Спогади Шерлока Холмса
The Yellow Face
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"‘Well,"saidshe,‘Iwantahundredpounds.’
"Iwasabitstaggeredatthis,forIhadimagineditwassimplyanewdressorsomethingofthekindthatshewasafter.
"‘Whatonearthfor?"Iasked.
"‘Oh,"saidsheinherplayfulway,‘yousaidthatyouwereonlymybanker,andbankersneveraskquestions,youknow.’
"‘Ifyoureallymeanit,ofcourseyoushallhavethemoney,"saidI.
"‘Oh,yes,Ireallymeanit.’
"‘Andyouwon’ttellmewhatyouwantitfor?’
"‘Someday,perhaps,butnotjustatpresent,Jack.’
"SoIhadtobecontentwiththat,thoughitwasthefirsttimethattherehadeverbeenanysecretbetweenus.Igaveheracheck,andIneverthoughtanymoreofthematter.Itmayhavenothingtodowithwhatcameafterwards,butIthoughtitonlyrighttomentionit.
"Well,Itoldyoujustnowthatthereisacottagenotfarfromourhouse.Thereisjustafieldbetweenus,buttoreachityouhavetogoalongtheroadandthenturndownalane.JustbeyonditisanicelittlegroveofScotchfirs,andIusedtobeveryfondofstrollingdownthere,fortreesarealwaysaneighbourlykindofthing.Thecottagehadbeenstandingemptythiseightmonths,anditwasapity,foritwasaprettytwo-storiedplace,withanold-fashionedporchandahoneysuckleaboutit.
