巴斯克维尔猎犬The Case Begins

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The case begins

The September sun was shining brightly into the windws of 221B Baker Street

and London was enjoying a beautiful late summer

I had finished my breakfast and was reading the newspaper

As usually

Holmes had got up late,and was eating

We were expecting a visitor at half past ten

and I wondered whether Holmes would finish his breakfast before our visitor arrived

Holmes was in no hurry

He was reading once again a letter he had received three days ago

It was from Dr James Mortimer

Who asked for an apointment with holmes

"Well, Wastson"Holmes said to me

"I'm afraid that a doctor from Devonshire won't bring us anything of real interest

His letter doesn't tell us anything about his business

though he says it's very important.

I hope we can help him."

At exactly half past ten there was a knock on our front door

“Good” said Holmes.

"Dr Mortimer is clearly a man who will not waste our time."

We stood up as our visitor was brought into the room

"Good moring, gentlemen,"

he said ,"I'm Dr James Mortimer, from Grimpen in Devonshire,

and I think you must be Mr Sherlock Holmes.

He shook hands with Holmes, who said:

"How do you do,Dr Mortimer?

May I introduce my good friend, Dr John Waston,

Who helps me with my cases

I hope you will allow him to listen to our conversation

"Of course" said Mortimer, as he turned to me and shook hands,

"I need your help very badly, Mr Holmes.

If it will be useful for Dr Waston to hear what I have to say,

Please let him stay and listen."

Mortimer did not look like a country doctor.

He was very tall and thin.

He had a long thin nose.

His grey eyes were bright,

and he wore gold glasses.

His coat and trousers were old and worn.

His face was young

but his shoulders were bent like an old man's and his head was push forward.

He took some papers from his pocked, and said:

Mr Holmes, I need your help and advice.

Something very strang and frightening has been happening."

"Sit down, Dr Mortimer" Said Holmes, "and tell us your problem.

I'll help you as I can."