23/52 By the way, in view of recent occurrences, perhaps I ought to ask Mrs.Hudson to examine its crop." I had been delayed at a case, and it was a little after half-past six when I found myself in Baker Street once more. As I approached the house I saw a tall man in a Scotch bonnet with a coat which was buttoned up to his chin waiting outside in the bright semicircle which was thrown from the fanlight. Just as I arrived the door was opened, and we were shown up together to Holmes' room. "Pray take this chair by the fire, Mr. It is a cold night, and I observe that your circulation is more adapted for summer than for winter. |