Приключения Шерлока Холмса
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
"Oh,come,itmayprovetobesomethingofinterest,afterall."
"Notsocial,then?"
"No,distinctlyprofessional."
"Andfromanobleclient?"
"OneofthehighestinEngland."
"Mydearfellow.Icongratulateyou."
"Iassureyou,Watson,withoutaffectation,thatthestatusofmyclientisamatteroflessmomenttomethantheinterestofhiscase. Itisjustpossible,however,thatthatalsomaynotbewantinginthisnewinvestigation. Youhavebeenreadingthepapersdiligentlyoflate,haveyounot?"
"Itlookslikeit,"saidIruefully,pointingtoahugebundleinthecorner."Ihavehadnothingelsetodo."
"Itisfortunate,foryouwillperhapsbeabletopostmeup. Ireadnothingexceptthecriminalnewsandtheagonycolumn. Thelatterisalwaysinstructive. ButifyouhavefollowedrecenteventssocloselyyoumusthavereadaboutLordSt.Simonandhiswedding?"
"Oh,yes,withthedeepestinterest."
"Thatiswell.TheletterwhichIholdinmyhandisfromLordSt.Simon. Iwillreadittoyou,andinreturnyoumustturnoverthesepapersandletmehavewhateverbearsuponthematter. Thisiswhathesays:
