Sherlock Holmes Bibliomancy Reading

This oracle points to a randomly selected line from Sherlock Holmes. The surrounding passages are provided for context.

 

Your passage is from CHAPTER I. A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA.

 

For Context:

CHAPTER I. A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA

Heavy bands of astrakhan were slashed across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat, while the deep blue cloak which was thrown over his shoulders was lined with flame-coloured silk and secured at the neck with a brooch which consisted of a single flaming beryl.

Boots which extended halfway up his calves, and which were trimmed at the tops with rich brown fur, completed the impression of barbaric opulence which was suggested by his whole appearance.

He carried a broad-brimmed hat in his hand, while he wore across the upper part of his face, extending down past the cheekbones, a black vizard mask, which he had apparently adjusted that very moment, for his hand was still raised to it as he entered.

From the lower part of the face he appeared to be a man of strong character, with a thick, hanging lip, and a long, straight chin suggestive of resolution pushed to the length of obstinacy.

“You had my note?” he asked with a deep harsh voice and a strongly marked German accent.

“I told you that I would call.” He looked from one to the other of us, as if uncertain which to address.

“Pray take a seat,” said Holmes.

“This is my friend and colleague, Dr. Watson, who is occasionally good enough to help me in my cases.

Whom have I the honour to address?”

“You may address me as the Count Von Kramm, a Bohemian nobleman.

I understand that this gentleman, your friend, is a man of honour and discretion, whom I may trust with a matter of the most extreme importance.