The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes

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Doyle, Arthur Conan

"The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes"

The road is an important highway, and there are usually people there. This man, however, was leaning against the railings which bordered our field and was looking earnestly up. I lowered my handkerchief and glanced at Mrs. Rucastle to find her eyes fixed upon me with a most searching gaze. She said nothing, but I am convinced that she had divined that I had a mirror in my hand and had seen what was behind me. She rose at once.

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" 'Jephro,' said she, 'there is an impertinent fellow upon the road there who stares up at Miss Hunter.'

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" 'No friend of yours, Miss Hunter?' he asked.

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" 'No, I know no one in these parts.'

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" 'Dear me! How very impertinent! Kindly turn round and motion to him to go away.'

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" 'Surely it would be better to take no notice.'

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" 'No, no, we should have him loitering here always. Kindly turn round and wave him away like that.

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Doyle, Arthur Conan

"The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes"