Воспоминания Шерлока Холмса
The Resident Patient
AfewgoodcasesandthereputationwhichIhadwoninthehospitalbroughtmerapidlytothefront,andduringthelastfewyearsIhavemadehimarichman.
"Somuch,Mr.Holmes,formypasthistoryandmyrelationswithMr.Blessington.Itonlyremainsformenowtotellyouwhathasoccurredtobringmeheretonight.
"SomeweeksagoMr.Blessingtoncamedowntomein,asitseemedtome,astateofconsiderableagitation.Hespokeofsomeburglarywhich,hesaid,hadbeencommittedintheWestEnd,andheappeared,Iremember,tobequiteunnecessarilyexcitedaboutit,declaringthatadayshouldnotpassbeforeweshouldaddstrongerboltstoourwindowsanddoors.Foraweekhecontinuedtobeinapeculiarstateofrestlessness,peeringcontinuallyoutofthewindows,andceasingtotaketheshortwalkwhichhadusuallybeenthepreludetohisdinner.Fromhismanneritstruckmethathewasinmortaldreadofsomethingorsomebody,butwhenIquestionedhimuponthepointhebecamesooffensivethatIwascompelledtodropthesubject.Gradually,astimepassed,hisfearsappearedtodieaway,andherenewedhisformerhabits,whenafresheventreducedhimtothepitiablestateofprostrationinwhichhenowlies.
"Whathappenedwasthis.TwodaysagoIreceivedtheletterwhichInowreadtoyou.Neitheraddressnordateisattachedtoit.
"ARussiannoblemanwhoisnowresidentinEnglanditruns,wouldbegladtoavailhimselfoftheprofessionalassistanceofDr.PercyTrevelyan.
