The most serious point in the case is the disposition of the child." What on earth has that to do with it?" I ejaculated. My dear Watson, you as a medical man are continually gaining insight as to the tendencies of a child by the study of the parents. Don't you see that the converse is equally valid. I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying their children.

Draw your chair up, and hand me my violin, for the only problem which we have still to solve is how to while away these bleak autumnal evenings.

It is a mistake to confound strangeness with mystery.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

I followed you.' I saw no one.' That is what you may expect to see when I follow you.

Indeed, I cannot think why the whole bed of the ocean is not one solid mass of oysters, so prolific the creatures seem. Ah, I am wandering! Strange how the brain controls the brain! What was I saying, Watson?

Just see how it glints and sparkles. Of course it is a nucleus and focus of crime. Every good stone is. They are the devil