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I am in touch with Miss Dobney, Lady Frances's governess.

Old Susan Dobney with the mob cap, I remember her well.

she remembers you it was in the days before before you found it better to go to south africa ah i see you know my whole story i need hide nothing from you i swear to you mr holmes that there never was in this world a man who loved a woman with a more wholehearted love than i had for francis i was a wild youngster i know not worse than others of my class

But her mind was pure as snow.

She could not bear a shadow of coarseness.

So when she came to hear of things that I had done, she would have no more to say to me.

And yet she loved me, that is the wonder of it, loved me well enough to remain single all her sainted days just for my sake alone.

When the years had passed and I had made my money at Barberton, I thought perhaps I could seek her out and soften her.

I had heard that she was still unmarried.

I found her at Lausanne and tried all I knew.

She weakened, I think, but her will was strong, and when next I called, she had left the town.

I traced her to Baden, and then after a time heard that her maid was here.

I am a rough fellow, fresh from a rough life, and when Dr. Watson spoke to me as he did, I lost hold of myself for a moment.

But for God's sake, tell me what has become of the Lady Frances."

That is for us to find out, said Sherlock Holmes with peculiar gravity.

What is your London address, Mr. Green?

The Langham Hotel will find me.

Then may I recommend that you return there and be on hand in case I should want you?

I have no desire to encourage false hopes, but you may rest assured that all that can be done will be done for the safety of Lady Frances.

I can say no more for the instant.