"The total income was worth £1,100 when the wife died. Now the investments have not done well, and are worth not more than £750. Each daughter will get an income of £250 when she gets married".

"So you can see that if both girls had married, Dr Royston would have lost a lot of money, while even one sister would cost him a lot. My morning's work has not been wasted. It shows that he has a very strong reason for wanting to stop any marriage. And now, Watson, this is very serious. We must hurry, especially as the old man is knows that we are interesed in his business".

"If you're ready, we will call a cab, and drive to Waterloo station. Please put your gun into your pocket. A pistol is an excellent argument with gentlemen who can bend a steel poker. A gun and a toothbrush are all that we need".