Приключения Шерлока Холмса

The Adventure of the Copper Beeches

           Westawaywasthenameofthefounderofthebusiness,butitisreallymanagedbyMissStoper. Shesitsinherownlittleoffice,andtheladieswhoareseekingemploymentwaitinananteroom,andarethenshowninonebyone,whensheconsultsherledgersandseeswhethershehasanythingwhichwouldsuitthem. 

           "Well,whenIcalledlastweekIwasshownintothelittleofficeasusual,butIfoundthatMissStoperwasnotalone. Aprodigiouslystoutmanwithaverysmilingfaceandagreatheavychinwhichrolleddowninfolduponfoldoverhisthroatsatatherelbowwithapairofglassesonhisnose,lookingveryearnestlyattheladieswhoentered. AsIcameinhegavequiteajumpinhischairandturnedquicklytoMissStoper. 

           "‘Thatwilldo,’saidhe;‘Icouldnotaskforanythingbetter.Capital!capital!’ Heseemedquiteenthusiasticandrubbedhishandstogetherinthemostgenialfashion. Hewassuchacomfortable-lookingmanthatitwasquiteapleasuretolookathim. 

           "‘Youarelookingforasituation,miss?’heasked. 

           "‘Yes,sir.’ 

           "‘Asgoverness?’ 

           "‘Yes,sir.’ 

           "‘Andwhatsalarydoyouask?’ 

           "‘Ihad4poundsamonthinmylastplacewithColonelSpenceMunro.’ 

           "‘Oh,tut,tut!sweatingranksweating!’hecried,throwinghisfathandsoutintotheairlikeamanwhoisinaboilingpassion. ‘Howcouldanyoneoffersopitifulasumtoaladywithsuchattractionsandaccomplishments?’ 

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