la casa, está a punto de acostarse, se levanta de su libro al oír el rápido repique del timbre y baja a la puerta en bata.
“Don’t be alarmed, sir.”
In a moment his visitor is confidential with him in the hall, has shut the door, and stands with his hand upon the lock.
“I’ve had the pleasure of seeing you before. Inspector Bucket. Look at that handkerchief, sir, Miss Esther Summerson’s. Found it myself put away in a drawer of Lady Dedlock’s, quarter of an hour ago. Not a moment to lose. Matter of life or death. You know Lady Dedlock?”
“Sí.”
“Ha habido un descubrimiento allí hoy. Han salido a la luz asuntos familiares. Sir Leicester Dedlock, baronet, ha sufrido un ataque —apoplejía