Calico Classics Illustrated: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of Baskervilles

Calico Classics Illustrated: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of Baskervilles — page 3
Interesting though elementary he said as he settled in his favorite corner of the settee Oh did something escape me I asked I am afraid my dear Watson that when I said you inspire genius I meant that your mistakes help guide me toward the truth Though this man is certainly a country doctor who walks a great deal Then I was right To that extent he said Since he is a medical man the stick was almost certainly given to him by the Charing Cross Hospital or C C H Now what does that suggest That he practiced in town before moving to the country Certainly that but we can assume the stick was likely awarded at the time of the moving to a country practice Now since a celebrated doctor or administrator rarely moves from a thriving position to the country we might assume this was upon his moving from a position of senior student to his own practice 6