This is my friend and colleague, Dr.
Watson.

Draw up a little to the fire, and we will talk this matter over." "A most painful matter to me, as you can most readily imagine, Mr.Holmes.I have been cut to the quick.

I understand that you have already managed several delicate cases of this sort, sir, though I presume that they were hardly from the same class of society." "No, I am descending." "I beg pardon." "My last client of the sort was a king." "Oh, really! I had no idea.

And which king ?" "The King of Scandinavia." "What! Had he lost his wife ?" "You can understand," said Holmes suavely, "that I extend to the affairs of my other clients the same secrecy which I promise to you in yours." "Of course! Very right! very right! I'm sure I beg pardon.

As to my own case, I am ready to give you any information which may assist you in forming an opinion." "Thank you.