arnold had fully expected miss moseley to capsize completely when he had gone to put his arm round her as a crumb of comfort in the downstairs lounge , but she showed no resistance whatsoever and indeed clutched onto matsons arm as he led her gently through to his living quarters , where , he figured , it wouldnt be quite so capacious and would , therefore , make a much cosier confessional once the poor old thing had regained her composure .