"The only unofficial detective?" I said, raising my eyebrows.
"Yes, indeed," said I, cordially. "I was never so struck by anything in my life. Ieven embodied it in a small brochure with the somewhat fantastic title of ‘A Study in Scarlet.""
"My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give meproblems, give me work,
He did not seem offended. On the contrary, he put his finger-tips togetherand leaned his elbows on the arms of his chair, like one who has a relish forconversation.
"My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation.Give me problems, give me work,