Kako1- that. On the title page it is written by the strongly discolored inks: "Ex libris Guliolmi Wnyte". It is interesting, who such was this William White. Probably, any meticulous attorney of the seventeenth century. It has the intricate handwriting of pettifogger. But here it seems and our guest! Poslyshalsya sharp bell. Sherlock Holmes arose and very quietly pushed its chair more closely to the door. We heard steps of servant in the front and clicking of lock. Zdes' lives doctor uotson? clear, sufficiently rough voice reached to us. We did not hear the answer of servant, but door was slammed shut, and someone began to rise along the stairs. Steps were shuffling and acted unsure. Holmes listened and udivlenno he raised eyebrows. Steps slowly approached in the corridor, then timid knock into the door was heard.
you Voydite, it said . Vmesto of the rough strong person before us appeared the ancient, hobbling old woman! She soshchurilas' from the bright light; after making a curtsey, it stopped at the door and, blinking by weak-sighted eyes, it started to nervously fumble in the pocket by the shaking fingers. I glanced at Holmes on his face there was this unhappy expression, that with difficulty it were held from the laughter.
Staraya hag took out evening newspaper and poked into it with finger. ya here why arrived, good gentlemen, proshamkala it, again prisedaya. about the gold engagement ringlet to Brikston-roud. This daughter is my, Salli, she dropped, it only yr as is married, and her husband swims by barman on the steamship, and it would be here to noise, if b it returned, but there is no ring! It and so steep disposition, and if one is will drink upasi god! If it is convenient to you to know, it yesterday went into the circus together with... Eto of its kol'tso? it asked . Slava to you gospodi! it exclaimed starukha. already as Salli is gladdened! It the very as!
Vash address, if you please, it said , after taking pencil.
