the adventure of the noble bachelor-第5章
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duplicate bill。 His letters were to be forwarded to 226 Gordon Square;
so thither I travelled; and being fortunate enough to find the
loving couple at home; I ventured to give them some paternal advice
and to point out to them that it would be better in every way that
they should make their position a little clearer both to the general
public and to Lord St。 Simon in particular。 I invited them to meet him
here; and; as you see; I made him keep the appointment。〃
〃But with no very good result;〃 I remarked。 〃His conduct was
certainly not very gracious。〃
〃Ah。 Watson;〃 said Holmes; smiling; 〃perhaps you would not be very
gracious either; if; after all the trouble of wooing and wedding;
you found yourself deprived in an instant of wife and of fortune。 I
think that we may judge Lord St。 Simon very mercifully and thank our
stars that we are never likely to find ourselves in the same position。
Draw your chair up and hand me my violin; for the only problem we have
still to solve is how to while away these bleak autumnal evenings。〃
…THE END…
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