A lady whose vision has been so extremely contracted all her
life is sure to have the physical characteristics of such vision,
which are seen in the forehead, the eyelids, and the shoulders."
"Yes," I said, "I can follow each of your arguments. I confess,
however, that I am unable to understand how you arrive at the
double visit to the optician."
Holmes took the glasses in his hand.
"You will perceive," he said, "that the clips are lined with
tiny bands of cork to soften the pressure upon the nose. One of
these is discoloured and worn to some slight extent, but the
other is new. Evidently one has fallen off and been replaced.
I should judge that the older of them has not been there more
than a few months. They exactly correspond, so I gather that
the lady went back to the same establishment for the second."
"By George, it's marvellous!" cried Hopkins, in an ecstasy of
admiration. "To think that I had all that evidence in my hand
and never knew it! I had intended, however, to go the round of
the London opticians."
"Of course you would. Meanwhile, have you anything more to tell
us about the case?"
"Nothing, Mr.
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