The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes

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Doyle, Arthur Conan

"The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes"

Sherlock Holmes were beaten by a woman's wit. He used to make merry over the cleverness of women, but I have not heard him do it of late. And when he speaks of Irene Adler, or when he refers to her photograph, it is always under the honourable title of the woman.

The Red-headed League

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I had called upon my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, one day in the autumn of last year and found him in deep conversation with a very stout, florid-faced, elderly gentleman with fiery red hair. With an apology for my intrusion, I was about to withdraw when Holmes pulled me abruptly into the room and closed the door behind me.

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"You could not possibly have come at a better time, my dear Watson," he said cordially.

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"I was afraid that you were engaged."

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"So I am. Very much so."

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"Then I can wait in the next room."

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"Not at all.

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Doyle, Arthur Conan

"The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes"

The Red-headed League