Приключения Шерлока Холмса
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
Holmesleftusstandingatthedoorandwalkedslowlyallroundthehouse,acrossthefront,downthetradesmen’spath,andsoroundbythegardenbehindintothestablelane. SolongwashethatMr.HolderandIwentintothedining-roomandwaitedbythefireuntilheshouldreturn. Weweresittingthereinsilencewhenthedooropenedandayoungladycamein. Shewasratherabovethemiddleheight,slim,withdarkhairandeyes,whichseemedthedarkeragainsttheabsolutepallorofherskin. IdonotthinkthatIhaveeverseensuchdeadlypalenessinawoman’sface. Herlips,too,werebloodless,buthereyeswereflushedwithcrying. Asshesweptsilentlyintotheroomsheimpressedmewithagreatersenseofgriefthanthebankerhaddoneinthemorning,anditwasthemorestrikinginherasshewasevidentlyawomanofstrongcharacter,withimmensecapacityforself-restraint. Disregardingmypresence,shewentstraighttoheruncleandpassedherhandoverhisheadwithasweetwomanlycaress.
"YouhavegivenordersthatArthurshouldbeliberated,haveyounot,dad?"sheasked.
"No,no,mygirl,themattermustbeprobedtothebottom."
"ButIamsosurethatheisinnocent. Youknowwhatwoman’sinstinctsare. Iknowthathehasdonenoharmandthatyouwillbesorryforhavingactedsoharshly."
"Whyishesilent,then,ifheisinnocent?"
"Whoknows?Perhapsbecausehewassoangrythatyoushouldsuspecthim."
"HowcouldIhelpsuspectinghim,whenIactuallysawhimwiththecoronetinhishand?"
