Собака Баскервиллей

The Stapletons of Merripit House

           Iresistedallpressuretostayforlunch,andIsetoffatonceuponmyreturnjourney,takingthegrass-grownpathbywhichwehadcome. 

           Itseems,however,thattheremusthavebeensomeshortcutforthosewhoknewit,forbeforeIhadreachedtheroadIwasastoundedtoseeMissStapletonsittinguponarockbythesideofthetrack. Herfacewasbeautifullyflushedwithherexertions,andsheheldherhandtoherside. 

           "Ihaverunallthewayinordertocutyouoff,Dr.Watson,"saidshe. "Ihadnoteventimetoputonmyhat. Imustnotstop,ormybrothermaymissme. IwantedtosaytoyouhowsorryIamaboutthestupidmistakeImadeinthinkingthatyouwereSirHenry. PleaseforgetthewordsIsaid,whichhavenoapplicationwhatevertoyou." 

           "ButIcan’tforgetthem,MissStapleton,"saidI. "IamSirHenry’sfriend,andhiswelfareisaverycloseconcernofmine. TellmewhyitwasthatyouweresoeagerthatSirHenryshouldreturntoLondon." 

           "Awoman’swhim,Dr.Watson. WhenyouknowmebetteryouwillunderstandthatIcannotalwaysgivereasonsforwhatIsayordo." 

           "No,no. Irememberthethrillinyourvoice. Irememberthelookinyoureyes. Please,please,befrankwithme,MissStapleton,foreversinceIhavebeenhereIhavebeenconsciousofshadowsallroundme. LifehasbecomelikethatgreatGrimpenMire,withlittlegreenpatcheseverywhereintowhichonemaysinkandwithnoguidetopointthetrack. Tellmethenwhatitwasthatyoumeant,andIwillpromisetoconveyyourwarningtoSirHenry." 

           Anexpressionofirresolutionpassedforaninstantoverherface,buthereyeshadhardenedagainwhensheansweredme. 

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