Спогади Шерлока Холмса
The Greek Interpreter
Thewifeprobablydiedinchildbed.Thefactthathehasapicture-bookunderhisarmshowsthatthereisanotherchildtobethoughtof."
Ibegantounderstandwhatmyfriendmeantwhenhesaidthathisbrotherpossessedevenkeenerfacultiesthanhedidhimself.Heglancedacrossatmeandsmiled.Mycrofttooksnufffromatortoise-shellboxandbrushedawaythewanderinggrainsfromhiscoatfrontwithalarge,redsilkhandkerchief.
"Bytheway,Sherlock,"saidhe,"Ihavehadsomethingquiteafteryourownheart—amostsingularproblem—submittedtomyjudgment.Ireallyhadnottheenergytofollowitupsaveinaveryincompletefashion,butitgavemeabasisforsomepleasingspeculations.Ifyouwouldcaretohearthefacts—"
"MydearMycroft,Ishouldbedelighted."
Thebrotherscribbledanoteuponaleafofhispocket-book,and,ringingthebell,hehandedittothewaiter.
"IhaveaskedMr.Melastostepacross,"saidhe."Helodgesontheflooraboveme,andIhavesomeslightacquaintancewithhim,whichledhimtocometomeinhisperplexity.Mr.MelasisaGreekbyextraction,asIunderstand,andheisaremarkablelinguist.HeearnshislivingpartlyasinterpreterinthelawcourtsandpartlybyactingasguidetoanywealthyOrientalswhomayvisittheNorthumberlandAvenuehotels.IthinkIwillleavehimtotellhisveryremarkableexperienceinhisownfashion.
