THE ADVENTURE OF THE DYING DETECTIVE ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (2) Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng quen thuộc. Nhằm giúp các em và các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | THE ADVENTURE OF THE DYING DETECTIVE ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 2 I gave Holmes s remarks as a consecutive whole and will not attempt to indicate how they were interrupted by gaspings for breath and those clutchings of his hands which indicated the pain from which he was suffering. His appearance had changed for the worse during the few hours that I had been with him. Those hectic spots were more pronounced the eyes shone more brightly out of darker hollows and a cold sweat glimmered upon his brow. He still retained however the jaunty gallantry of his speech. To the last gasp he would always be the master. You will tell him exactly how you have left me said he. You will convey the very impression which is in your own mind--a dying man--a dying and delirious man. Indeed I cannot think why the whole bed of the ocean is not one solid mass of oysters so prolific the creatures seem. Ah I am wondering Strange how the brain controls the brain What was I saying Watson My directions for Mr. Culverton Smith. Ah yes I remember. My life depends upon it. Plead with him Watson. There is no good feeling between us. His nephew Watson--I had suspicions of foul play and I allowed him to see it. The boy died horribly. He has a grudge against me. You will soften him Watson. Beg him pray him get him here by any means. He can save me--only he I will bring him in a cab if I have to carry him down to it. You will do nothing of the sort. You will persuade him to come. And then you will return in front of him. Make any excuse so as not to come with him. Don t forget Watson. You won t fail me. You never did fail me. No doubt there are natural enemies which limit the increase of the creatures. You and I Watson we have done our part. Shall the world then be overrun by oysters No no horrible You ll convey all that is in your mind. I left him full of the image of this magnificent intellect babbling like a foolish child. He had handed me the key and with a happy thought I took it with me lest he should .
