He was so tall that his hat touched the top of the door. His shoulders were very wide too.. He had a large face, which was yellow from the sun. He looked at us. His yellow eyes and his high nose made him look like an eagle.

"Which of you is Holmes?" asked this man

"That is my name sir, but I don't know yours" said Holmes quietly.

"I am Dr Grimsby Roylott of Stoke Moran"

"Well, Doctor" said Holmes. "Please sit down."

"No I won't! My stepdaughter was here. I followed her. What did she say to you?"

"The weather is quite cold now" said Holmes.