The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Author:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Detective and Mystery Stories, Crime & Mystery, British
Publisher: 1873 Press
Published: 2000-07-17T16:00:00+00:00

The Copper Beeches, near Winchester.

DEAR MISS HUNTER:

Miss Stoper has very kindly given me your address, and I write from here to ask you whether you have reconsidered your decision. My wife is very anxious that you should come, for she has been much attracted by my description of you. We are willing to give £30 a quarter, or £120 a year, so as to recompense you for any little inconvenience which our fads may cause you. They are not very exacting, after all. My wife is fond of a particular shade of electric blue, and would like you to wear such a dress indoors in the morning. You need not, however, go to the expense of purchasing one, as we have one belonging to my dear daughter Alice (now in Philadelphia), which would, I should think, fit you very well. Then, as to sitting here or there, or amusing yourself in any manner indicated, that need cause you no inconvenience. As regards your hair, it is no doubt a pity, especially as I could not help remarking its beauty during our short interview, but I am afraid that I must remain firm upon this point, and I only hope that the increased salary may recompense you for the loss. Your duties, as far as the child is concerned, are very light. Now do try to come, and I shall meet you with the dogcart at Winchester. Let me know your train.

Yours faithfully,

JEPHRO RUCASTLE

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