We had got as far as this, when who should walk in but the gentleman h…

Arthur Conan Doyle
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We had got as far as this, when who should walk in but the gentleman himself, who had been drinking his beer in the taproom and had heard the whole conversation. Who was I? What did I want? What did I mean by asking questions? He had a fine flow of language, and his adjectives were very vigorous. ✨ Arthur Conan Doyle, General Press (2016). The Complete Sherlock Holmes: All 56 Stories & 4 Novels, p.425, GENERAL PRESS
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