Собака Баскервиллей
The Stapletons of Merripit House
Wouldyoumindgettingthatorchidformeamongthemares-tailsyonder? Weareveryrichinorchidsonthemoor,though,ofcourse,youareratherlatetoseethebeautiesoftheplace."
Stapletonhadabandonedthechaseandcamebacktousbreathinghardandflushedwithhisexertions.
"Halloa,Beryl! "saidhe,anditseemedtomethatthetoneofhisgreetingwasnotaltogetheracordialone.
"Well,Jack,youareveryhot."
"Yes,IwaschasingaCyclopides. Heisveryrareandseldomfoundinthelateautumn. WhatapitythatIshouldhavemissedhim! "Hespokeunconcernedly,buthissmalllighteyesglancedincessantlyfromthegirltome.
"Youhaveintroducedyourselves,Icansee."
"Yes. IwastellingSirHenrythatitwasratherlateforhimtoseethetruebeautiesofthemoor."
"Why,whodoyouthinkthisis?"
"IimaginethatitmustbeSirHenryBaskerville."
"No,no,"saidI. "Onlyahumblecommoner,buthisfriend. MynameisDr.Watson."
Aflushofvexationpassedoverherexpressiveface. "Wehavebeentalkingatcrosspurposes,"saidshe.
"Why,youhadnotverymuchtimefortalk,"herbrotherremarkedwiththesamequestioningeyes.
