Пригоди Шерлока Холмса

           Saturdaywouldsuitthembetterthananyotherday,asitwouldgivethemtwodaysfortheirescape. ForallthesereasonsIexpectedthemtocometo-night." 

           "Youreasoneditoutbeautifully,"Iexclaimedinunfeignedadmiration"Itissolongachain,andyeteverylinkringstrue." 

           "Itsavedmefromennui,"heanswered,yawning. "Alas!Ialreadyfeelitclosinginuponme. Mylifeisspentinonelongefforttoescapefromthecommonplacesofexistence. Theselittleproblemshelpmetodoso." 

           "Andyouareabenefactoroftherace,"saidI. 

           Heshruggedhisshoulders. "Well,perhaps,afterall,itisofsomelittleuse,"heremarked. "‘L’hommec’estrien—l’oeuvrec’esttout,’asGustaveFlaubertwrotetoGeorgeSand."