A Study in Scarlet — page 17: what you’re looking at

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A STUDY IN SCARLEP. 4 chemist; but, as far as I know, he has never taken out any systematic medical classes. His studies are very desultory and eccentric, but he has amassed a lot of out-of-the-way knowledge which would astonish his pro- | fessors.”’ “Did you never ask him what he was going in for P” I asked. ' “No; he is not a man that it 1s easy to draw out, though he can be communicative enough when the fancy seizes him.” ‘I should like to meet him,” I said. . “If I am to lodge with any one, I should prefer a man of studious and quiet habits. I am not strong enough yet to stand much noise or excitement. I had enough of both in Afghanistan to last me for the remainder of my natural existence. How could I meet this friend of yours ?” “He is sure to be at the laboratory. He either avoids the place tor weeks, or else he works there from morn- ing to night. If you like, we shall drive round together after luncheon.” “ Certainly,” I answered ; and the conversation drifted away into other channels. As we made our way to the hospital after leaving the Holborn, Stamford gave me a few more particulars about the gentleman whom I proposed to take as a fellow- lodger. “You mustn’t blame me if you don’t get on with him,” he said; “I know nothing more of him than I have learned from meeting him occasionally in the lab oratory. You proposed this arrangement, so you must not hold me responsible.” ECORNIE OOO