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The Hound of the Baskervilles

companion that he had learned a good deal since the days
when they had first worked together. I could well
remember the scorn which the theories of the reasoner
used then to excite in the practical man.

‘Anything good?’ he asked.
‘The biggest thing for years,’ said Holmes. ‘We have
two hours before we need think of starting. I think we
might employ it in getting some dinner and then,
Lestrade, we will take the London fog out of your throat
by giving you a breath of the pure night air of Dartmoor.
Never been there? Ah, well, I don’t suppose you will
forget your first visit.’

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