Приключения Шерлока Холмса
A Scandal in Bohemia
"Wewerebothinthephotograph."
"Oh,dear!Thatisverybad!YourMajestyhasindeedcommittedanindiscretion."
"Iwasmad—insane."
"Youhavecompromisedyourselfseriously."
"IwasonlyCrownPrincethen.Iwasyoung.Iambutthirtynow."
"Itmustberecovered."
"Wehavetriedandfailed."
"YourMajestymustpay.Itmustbebought."
"Shewillnotsell."
"Stolen,then."
"Fiveattemptshavebeenmade. Twiceburglarsinmypayransackedherhouse. Oncewedivertedherluggagewhenshetravelled. Twiceshehasbeenwaylaid. Therehasbeennoresult."
"Nosignofit?"
"Absolutelynone."
Holmeslaughed. "Itisquiteaprettylittleproblem,"saidhe.
"Butaveryseriousonetome,"returnedtheKingreproachfully.
