13855 'Tut, it is only a scratch through my own clumsiness,' he answered, nodding his good morning to us.
13856 'This case of yours, Mr. Phelps, is certainly one of the darkest which I have ever investigated.'
13857 'I feared that you would find it beyond you.'
13858 'It has been a most remarkable experience.'
13859 'That bandage tells of adventures,' said I.
13860 'Won't you tell us what has happened?'
13861 'After breakfast, my dear Watson.
13862 Remember that I have breathed thirty miles of Surrey air this morning.
13863 I suppose there has been no answer to my cabman advertisement?
13864 Well, well, we cannot expect to score every time.'
13865 The table was all laid, and, just as I was about to ring, Mrs. Hudson entered with the tea and coffee.
13866 A few minutes later she brought in the covers, and we all drew up to the table, Holmes ravenous, I curious, and Phelps in the gloomiest state of depression.
13867 'Mrs. Hudson has risen to the occasion,' said Holmes, uncovering a dish of curried chicken.
13868 'Her cuisine is a little limited, but she has as good an idea of breakfast as a Scotchwoman.