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"Of course I do not blame you sir, nor require a retraction, I am sure I would not presume to dictate to an author his craft. But for the future, if you could kindly drop a hint to Mr. Paget regarding the illustrations?"
"You have my word Inspector," I promised, regretting once again that I had been every bit as blunt and impolite in my first description of Lestrade as I often accused my friend Holmes of being, even if the resemblance to a rat was unfortunately still accurate.