\"Comeup,mydearsir,\"saidHolmes’svoicefromabove。
\"Ihopeyouhavenodesignsuponusonsuchanightasthis。\"
Thedetectivemountedthestairs,andourlampgleameduponhisshiningwaterproof。IhelpedhimoutofitwhileHolmesknockedablazeoutofthelogsinthegrate。
\"Now,mydearHopkins,drawupandwarmyourtoes,\"saidhe。
\"Here’sacigar,andthedoctorhasaprescriptioncontaininghotwaterandalemonwhichisgoodmedicineonanightlikethis。