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ThenI，ratherimprudently，wishedyougoodnight，andstartedfortheTempletoseemyhusband。
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andIremain，dearMr。SherlockHolmes，verytrulyyours，“IRENENORTON，neeADLER。“
“Whatawoman——oh，whatawoman！“criedtheKingofBohemia，whenwehadallthreereadthisepistle。“DidInottellyouhowquickandresoluteshewas？Wouldshenothavemadeanadmirablequeen？