"And for present expenses
The King took a heavy chamois leather bag from under his cloak
"There are three hundred pounds in gold and seven hundred in notes
province ['prOvIns], chamois ['S&mwa:], leather ['leD@]
"I tell you that I would give one of the provinces of my kingdom to have that photograph."
"And for present expenses?"
The King took a heavy chamois leather bag from under his cloak and laid it on the table.
"There are three hundred pounds in gold and seven hundred in notes," he said.
Holmes scribbled a receipt upon a sheet of his note-book
scribbled [skrIbld], receipt [rI'si:t]
"And Mademoiselle's address
"It’s Briony Lodge, Serpentine Avenue, St. John's Wood."
Holmes took a note of it
"It was
"Then, good-night, your Majesty
brougham ['bru:@m], chat [tS&t]
Holmes scribbled a receipt upon a sheet of his note-book and handed it to him.
"And Mademoiselle's address?" he asked.
"It’s Briony Lodge, Serpentine Avenue, St. John's Wood."
Holmes took a note of it. "One other question," said he. "Was the photograph a cabinet?"
"It was."
"Then, good-night, your Majesty, and I trust that we shall soon have some good news for you. And good-night, Watson," he added, as the wheels of the royal brougham rolled down the street. "If you will be good enough to call tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock I should like to chat this little matter over with you."
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