What can you gather from this old battered felt ?" "Here is my lens.

You know my methods.

What can you gather yourself as to the individuality of the man who has worn this article ?" I took the tattered object in my hands and turned it over rather ruefully.

It was a very ordinary black hat of the usual round shape, hard and much the worse for wear.

The lining had been of red silk, but was a good deal discoloured.