If you were asked to wear any dress which we might give you, you would not object to our little whim.
Heh ?' "'No,' said I, considerably astonished at his words.
"'Or to sit here, or sit there, that would not be offensive to you ?' "'Oh, no.' "'Or to cut your hair quite short before you come to us ?' "I could hardly believe my ears.

As you may observe, Mr.Holmes, my hair is somewhat luxuriant, and of a rather peculiar tint of chestnut.

It has been considered artistic.

I could not dream of sacrificing it in this offhand fashion.
"'I am afraid that that is quite impossible,' said I.He had been watching me eagerly out of his small eyes, and I could see a shadow pass over his face as I spoke.
"'I am afraid that it is quite essential,' said he.

'It is a little fancy of my wife's, and ladies' fancies, you know, madam, ladies' fancies must be consulted.