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THE STRAND MAGAZINE
Vol. 27 FEBRUARY, 1904
THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.
By ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE.
V. --- The Adventure of the Priory School.
WE have had some dramatic entrances and exits upon our small
stage at Baker Street, but I cannot recollect anything more
sudden and startling than the first appearance of Thorneycroft
Huxtable, M.A., Ph.D., etc. His card, which seemed too small to
carry the weight of his academic distinctions, preceded him by a
few seconds, and then he entered himself -- so large, so pompous,
and so dignified that he was the very embodiment of self-possession
and solidity. And yet his first action when the door had closed
behind him was to stagger against the table, whence he slipped
down upon the floor, and there was that majestic figure prostrate
and insensible upon our bearskin hearthrug.
We had sprung to our feet, and for a few moments we stared in
silent amazement at this ponderous piece of wreckage, which told
of some sudden and fatal storm far out on the ocean of life.
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