There was something awesome in the thought of the solitary mortal standing by the open window and summoning in from the gloom outside the spirits of the nether world.
It was amusing to me to see how the detective's overbearing manner had changed suddenly to that of a child asking questions of its teacher.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
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It was amusing to me to see how the detective's overbearing manner had changed suddenly to that of a child asking questions of its teacher.
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