It was necessary to make a home of my own." "Come, come, we are not so far wrong, after all," said Holmes.

"And now, Dr.James Mortimer--" "Mister, sir, Mister--a humble M.R.C.S." "And a man of precise mind, evidently." "A dabbler in science, Mr.Holmes, a picker up of shells on the shores of the great unknown ocean.

I presume that it is Mr.Sherlock Holmes whom I am addressing and not--" "No, this is my friend Dr.Watson." "Glad to meet you, sir.

I have heard your name mentioned in connection with that of your friend.

You interest me very much, Mr.Holmes.