When Dr. Mortimer had finished reading this singular narrative he pushed his spectacles up on his forehead and stared across at Mr. Sherlock Holmes. The latter yawned and tossed the end of his cigarette into the fire.
Quand le docteur Mortimer eut terminé la lecture de ce singulier document, il releva ses lunettes sur son front et dévisagea M. Sherlock Holmes, lequel étouffa un bâillement et jeta sa cigarette dans la cheminée.