No doubt lunch could be got at some suitable hostelry; though my ignorance of the country prevents me from recommending one.

In the evening, tired but happy--" "Man, this is getting past a joke!" cried MacDonald, rising angrily from his chair.
"Well, well, spend the day as you like," said Holmes, patting him cheerfully upon the shoulder.

"Do what you like and go where you will, but meet me here before dusk without fail--without fail, Mr.Mac." "That sounds more like sanity." "All of it was excellent advice; but I don't insist, so long as you are here when I need you.

But now, before we part, I want you to write a note to Mr.Barker." "Well ?" "I'll dictate it, if you like.

Ready?
"Dear Sir: "It has struck me that it is our duty to drain the moat, in the hope that we may find some--" "It's impossible," said the inspector.