\"Imustreallyapologize,Hopkins,\"saidSherlockHolmes;
\"Ifearthatthescrambledeggsarecold。However,youwillenjoytherestofyourbreakfastallthebetter,willyounot,forthethoughtthatyouhavebroughtyourcasetoatriumphantconclusion。\"
StanleyHopkinswasspeechlesswithamazement。
\"Idon’tknowwhattosay,Mr。Holmes,\"heblurtedoutatlast,withaveryredface。\"ItseemstomethatIhavebeenmakingafoolofmyselffromthebeginning。Iunderstandnow,whatI
shouldneverhaveforgotten,thatIamthepupilandyouarethemaster。EvennowIseewhatyouhavedone,butIdon’tknowhowyoudidit,orwhatitsignifies。\"