\"No，no，LadyBrackenstall，itisnouse。YoumayhaveheardofanylittlereputationwhichIpossess。Iwillstakeitallonthefactthatyourstoryisanabsolutefabrication。\"
MistressandmaidwerebothstaringatHolmeswithpalefacesandfrightenedeyes。
\"Youareanimpudentfellow！\"criedTheresa。\"Doyoumeantosaythatmymistresshastoldalie？\"
Holmesrosefromhischair。
\"Haveyounothingtotellme？\"