Приключения Шерлока Холмса
A Scandal in Bohemia
"Very,indeed.Andwhatdoessheproposetodowiththephotograph?"
"Toruinme."
"Buthow?"
"Iamabouttobemarried."
"SoIhaveheard."
"ToClotildeLothmanvonSaxe-Meningen,seconddaughteroftheKingofScandinavia. Youmayknowthestrictprinciplesofherfamily. Sheisherselftheverysoulofdelicacy. Ashadowofadoubtastomyconductwouldbringthemattertoanend."
"AndIreneAdler?"
"Threatenstosendthemthephotograph. Andshewilldoit.Iknowthatshewilldoit. Youdonotknowher,butshehasasoulofsteel. Shehasthefaceofthemostbeautifulofwomen,andthemindofthemostresoluteofmen. RatherthanIshouldmarryanotherwoman,therearenolengthstowhichshewouldnotgo—none."
"Youaresurethatshehasnotsentityet?"
"Iamsure."
"Andwhy?"
"Becauseshehassaidthatshewouldsenditonthedaywhenthebetrothalwaspubliclyproclaimed. ThatwillbenextMonday."
