“Who ever heard of such a mixed affair
“And very wet it seems to have made you
nautical ['nO:tIk(@)l], infernal [In'f@:n(@)l], jacket ['dZkIt]
The official detective was attired in a pea-jacket and cravat, which gave him a decidedly nautical appearance, and he carried a black canvas bag in his hand. With a short greeting he seated himself and lit the cigar which had been offered to him.
“What’s up, then?” asked Holmes with a twinkle in his eye. “You look dissatisfied.”
“And I feel dissatisfied. It is this infernal St. Simon marriage case. I can make neither head nor tail of the business.”
“Really! You surprise me.”
“Who ever heard of such a mixed affair? Every clew seems to slip through my fingers. I have been at work upon it all day.”
“And very wet it seems to have made you,” said Holmes laying his hand upon the arm of the pea-jacket.
“Yes, I have been dragging the Serpentine
“In heaven’s name, what for
“In search of the body of Lady St. Simon
Sherlock Holmes leaned back in his chair and laughed heartily
“Have you dragged the basin of Trafalgar Square fountain
“Why? What do you mean
“Because you have just as good a chance of finding this lady in the one as in the other
Lestrade shot an angry glance at my companion
“I suppose you know all about it
Serpentine ['s@:p@nt@In], Trafalgar Square [tr@'flg@,skwe@], fountain ['fauntIn]
“Yes, I have been dragging the Serpentine.”
“In heaven’s name, what for?”
“In search of the body of Lady St. Simon.”
Sherlock Holmes leaned back in his chair and laughed heartily.
“Have you dragged the basin of Trafalgar Square fountain?” he asked.
“Why? What do you mean?”
“Because you have just as good a chance of finding this lady in the one as in the other.”
Lestrade shot an angry glance at my companion.
“I suppose you know all about it,” he snarled.
“Well, I have only just heard the facts
“Oh, indeed
“I think it very unlikely