Приключения Шерлока Холмса
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
"Yes."
"Weretheyallfastenedthismorning?"
"Yes."
"Youhaveamaidwhohasasweetheart?Ithinkthatyouremarkedtoyourunclelastnightthatshehadbeenouttoseehim?"
"Yes,andshewasthegirlwhowaitedinthedrawing-room,andwhomayhavehearduncle’sremarksaboutthecoronet."
"Isee.Youinferthatshemayhavegoneouttotellhersweetheart,andthatthetwomayhaveplannedtherobbery."
"Butwhatisthegoodofallthesevaguetheories,"criedthebankerimpatiently,"whenIhavetoldyouthatIsawArthurwiththecoronetinhishands?"
"Waitalittle,Mr.Holder.Wemustcomebacktothat.Aboutthisgirl,MissHolder.Yousawherreturnbythekitchendoor,Ipresume?"
"Yes;whenIwenttoseeifthedoorwasfastenedforthenightImetherslippingin.Isawtheman,too,inthegloom."
"Doyouknowhim?"
"Oh,yes!heisthegreen-grocerwhobringsourvegetablesround.HisnameisFrancisProsper."
"Hestood,"saidHolmes,"totheleftofthedoor—thatistosay,fartherupthepaththanisnecessarytoreachthedoor?"
"Yes,hedid."