Воспоминания Шерлока Холмса

           Hehad,whenhesowilledit,theutterimmobilityofcountenanceofaredIndian,andIcouldnotgatherfromhisappearancewhetherhewassatisfiedornotwiththepositionofthecase.Hisconversation,Iremember,wasabouttheBertillonsystemofmeasurements,andheexpressedhisenthusiasticadmirationoftheFrenchsavant.

           Wefoundourclientstillunderthechargeofhisdevotednurse,butlookingconsiderablybetterthanbefore.Herosefromthesofaandgreeteduswithoutdifficultywhenweentered.

           "Anynews?"heaskedeagerly.

           "Myreport,asIexpected,isanegativeone,"saidHolmes."IhaveseenForbes,andIhaveseenyouruncle,andIhavesetoneortwotrainsofinquiryuponfootwhichmayleadtosomething."

           "Youhavenotlostheart,then?"

           "Bynomeans."

           "Godblessyouforsayingthat!"criedMissHarrison."Ifwekeepourcourageandourpatiencethetruthmustcomeout."

           "Wehavemoretotellyouthanyouhaveforus,"saidPhelps,reseatinghimselfuponthecouch.

           "Ihopedyoumighthavesomething."

           "Yes,wehavehadanadventureduringthenight,andonewhichmighthaveprovedtobeaseriousone."Hisexpressiongrewverygraveashespoke,andalookofsomethingakintofearsprangupinhiseyes.