"At first there was a lot of money. But now there is not as much as was before. But each daughter was supposed to get quite a lot of money when she got married".

"So you see, if both girls got married, there would not be a lot of money for Dr Royston. If even one girl gets married he will lose a lot of money. My work this morning was important. Now we know that Dr Royston really does not want his step-daughter to get married. And now, Watson, this is very dangerous and important. We must hurry, because the old man knows that we are investigating".

"If you are ready, we will call a taxi and go to Waterloo station. Please put your gun into your pocket. A pistol is very useful for people who can bend a steel poker. A gun and a toothbrush are everything that we need".