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Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - If you please, mum, said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in. Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room. "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us. "No, no, Bertha. We must not give them reason to…mehr

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Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - If you please, mum, said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in. Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room. "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us. "No, no, Bertha. We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive. But I think that we are safe if we stand like this." The open window looked out upon a sloping lawn, well trimmed and pleasant, with fuzzy rosebushes and a star-shaped bed of sweet-william. It was bounded by a low wooden fence, which screened it off from a broad, modern, new metaled road. At the other side of this road were three large detached deep-bodied villas with peaky eaves and small wooden balconies, each standing in its own little square of grass and of flowers. All three were equally new, but numbers one and two were curtained and sedate, with a human, sociable look to them; while number three, with yawning door and unkempt garden, had apparently only just received its furniture and made itself ready for its occupants. A four-wheeler had driven up to the gate, and it was at this that the old ladies, peeping out bird-like from behind their curtains, directed an eager and questioning gaze.
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Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1859 and went on to become a renowned author, physician, and political activist. Though initially focusing on his medical career, Doyle found fame with his creation of Sherlock Holmes, a character that would become a cultural icon. Holmes's brilliant deductive reasoning and unconventional methods in solving mysteries captured the imagination of readers worldwide.Doyle's writing career was not limited to the Holmes stories. He also wrote historical novels, plays, and works of non-fiction, often exploring themes of spirituality and the supernatural. Despite his success, Doyle struggled with the overwhelming popularity of Holmes, which he once attempted to leave behind in favor of other literary pursuits.In addition to his literary career, Doyle was involved in various political and social issues, advocating for justice and serving as a public speaker. His belief in spiritualism led him to become a vocal supporter of its causes, although it was often a source of controversy. Arthur Conan Doyle passed away in 1930, leaving behind a legacy that has influenced countless works of fiction and continues to captivate audiences today.