13770    'Well, in investigating this minor affair we must not lose sight of our main inquiry.

13771    It would be a very great help to me if you could come up to London with us.'

13772    'At once?'

13773    'Well, as soon as you conveniently can.

13774    Say in an hour.'

13775    'I feel quite strong enough, if I can really be of any help.'

13776    'The greatest possible.'

13777    'Perhaps you would like me to stay there to-night.'

13778    'I was just going to propose it.'

13779    'Then if my friend of the night comes to revisit me, he will find the bird flown.

13780    We are all in your hands, Mr. Holmes, and you must tell us exactly what you would like done.

13781    Perhaps you would prefer that Joseph came with us, so as to look after me?'

13782    'Oh, no; my friend Watson is a medical man, you know, and he'll look after you.

13783    We'll have our lunch here, if you will permit us, and then we shall all three set off for town together.'

13784    It was arranged as he suggested, though Miss Harrison excused herself from leaving the bedroom, in accordance with Holmes's suggestion.