The Adventure of the Speckled Band花斑带之谜 （六）

About nine o'clock the light among the trees was extinguished,,and all was dark in the direction of the Manor ¹ House. Two hours,passed slowly away, and then, suddenly, just at the stroke of,eleven, a single bright light shone out right in front of us., ,"That is our signal," said Holmes, springing to his feet; "it, ,As we passed out he exchanged a few words with the landlord,,explaining that we were going on a late visit to an acquaintance,,and that it was possible that we might spend the night there. A,moment later we were out on the dark road, a chill wind blowing,I am not lord of the manor,but its lady.我并非此地的领主 ，而是这儿的女主人 。,He imposed heavy penalties for breaches of oath or pledges. 他对违反誓言和保证的行为给予严厉的惩罚
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