精彩摘录

Hervioleteyesshining,herlipsparted,apinkflushuponhercheeks,allthoughofhernaturalreservelostinheroverpoweringexcitementandconcern.Hisfaceflushedanddarkened.Hisbrowsweredrawnintotwohardblacklines,whilehiseyesshoneoutfrombeneaththemwithasteelyglitter.Hisfacewasbenttowards,hisshouldersbowed,hislipscompressed,andtheveinsstoodoutlikewhip-cordinhislongsinewyneck,Hisnostrilsseemedtodilatewithapurelyanimallustforchase,andhismindwassoabsolutelyconcentrateduponthematterbeforehim,thataquestionorremarkfellunheededuponhisears,oratthemostonlyprovokedaquick,impatientsnarlinreply.

——引自章节：TheBoscombeValleyMystery

“It’snouse,JohnClay,”saidHolmesblandly.“Youhavenochanceatall.”“SoIsee,”theotheransweredwiththeutmostcoolness.“Ifancythatmypalisallright,thoughIseeyouhavegothiscoat-tails.”“Therearethreemenwaitingforhimatthedoor,”saidHolmes.“Oh,indeed!Youseemtohavedonethethingverycompletely.Imustcomplimentyou.”“AndIyou,”Holmesanswered.“Yourred-headedideawasverynewandeffective.”“You’llseeyourpalagainpresently,”saidJones.“He’squickeratclimbingdownholesthanIam.JustholdoutwhileIfixthederbies.”“Ibegthatyouwillnottouchmewithyourfilthyhands,”remarkedourprisonerasthehandcuffsclattereduponhiswrists.“YoumaynotbeawarethatIhaveroyalbloodinmyveins.Havethegoodness,also,whenyoua...

——引自章节：TheRed-headedLeague