Собака Баскервиллей
The Problem
"Openthewindow,then! Youhavebeenatyourcluballday,Iperceive."
"MydearHolmes!"
"AmIright?"
"Certainly,buthow?"
Helaughedatmybewilderedexpression.
"Thereisadelightfulfreshnessaboutyou,Watson,whichmakesitapleasuretoexerciseanysmallpowerswhichIpossessatyourexpense. Agentlemangoesforthonashoweryandmiryday. Hereturnsimmaculateintheeveningwiththeglossstillonhishatandhisboots. Hehasbeenafixturethereforeallday. Heisnotamanwithintimatefriends. Where,then,couldhehavebeen? Isitnotobvious?"
"Well,itisratherobvious."
"Theworldisfullofobviousthingswhichnobodybyanychanceeverobserves. WheredoyouthinkthatIhavebeen?"
"Afixturealso."
"Onthecontrary,IhavebeentoDevonshire."
"Inspirit?"
"Exactly. Mybodyhasremainedinthisarm-chairandhas,Iregrettoobserve,consumedinmyabsencetwolargepotsofcoffeeandanincredibleamountoftobacco. AfteryouleftIsentdowntoStamford’sfortheOrdnancemapofthisportionofthemoor,andmyspirithashoveredoveritallday.
