But he could not help me in any way.

He could only say that if I waited I should hear by post.

But that was not quite good enough, Mr.Holmes.I did not wish to lose such a place without a struggle, so, as I had heard that you were good enough to give advice to poor folk who were in need of it, I came right away to you." "And you did very wisely," said Holmes.

"Your case is an exceedingly remarkable one, and I shall be happy to look into it.
From what you have told me I think that it is possible that graver issues hang from it than might at first sight appear." "Grave enough!" said Mr.Jabez Wilson.

"Why, I have lost four pound a week." "As far as you are personally concerned," remarked Holmes, "I do not see that you have any grievance against this extraordinary league.