蓝宝石案 26追踪大鹅的来历(6)

（单词翻译）

"Mrs. Oakshott, 117, Brixton Road–249," read Holmes.

"奥克肖特太太，布里克斯顿路117号--249页，"福尔摩斯念道。

"Quite so. Now turn that up in the ledger¹."

"正是如此。现在再查看一下总帐吧！"

Holmes turned to the page indicated.

福尔摩斯翻到了他所指的那一页。

"Here you are, 'Mrs. Oakshott, 117, Brixton Road, egg and poultry² supplier.'"

"正是这里，奥克肖特太太，布里克斯顿路117号，鸡蛋和家禽供应商。"

"Now, then, what's the last entry?"

"那么最后记的一笔帐是什么？"

"'December 22d. Twenty-four geese at 7s. 6d.'"

"'十二月二十二日，二十四只鹅，收价七先令六便士。'"

"Quite so. There you are. And underneath³?"

"对，是这样，你看，那么在这行下面呢？"

" 'Sold to Mr. Windigate of the Alpha, at 12s.'"

"'卖给阿尔法酒店温迪盖特，售价十二先令。'"

"What have you to say now?"

"你现在还有什么可说的呢？"

Sherlock Holmes looked deeply chagrined⁴.

歇洛克·福尔摩斯现出仿佛十分懊恼的样子。

He drew a sovereign from his pocket and threw it down upon the slab⁵,

他从口袋里掏出一个金镑的硬币扔在大理石柜台上，

turning away with the air of a man whose disgust is too deep for words.

带着一种难以用语言形容、叫人莫测高深的厌恶神态走开了。