The worst of it is that I only bought the pair last night in the Strand, and I have never had them on." "If you have never worn them, why did you put them out to be cleaned ?" "They were tan boots and had never been varnished.

That was why I put them out." "Then I understand that on your arrival in London yesterday you went out at once and bought a pair of boots ?" "I did a good deal of shopping.

Dr.Mortimer here went round with me.
You see, if I am to be squire down there I must dress the part, and it may be that I have got a little careless in my ways out West.

Among other things I bought these brown boots--gave six dollars for them--and had one stolen before ever I had them on my feet." "It seems a singularly useless thing to steal," said Sherlock Holmes.
"I confess that I share Dr.Mortimer's belief that it will not be long before the missing boot is found." "And, now, gentlemen," said the baronet with decision, "it seems to me that I have spoken quite enough about the little that I know.

It is time that you kept your promise and gave me a full account of what we are all driving at." "Your request is a very reasonable one," Holmes answered.