No，he said quietly. Youre my only friend， Watson. Idont like people visiting me at home. Then it must be a client，I suggested If it is a client，Holmes replied gravely， 1 it is a seriouscase. No one would walk through this storm if the casewere not serious. The landlady 2 opened the front door of the house. A fewmoments later there was a knock on the door of Holmesflat.Come in！cried Holmes.A young man entered the room. He looked about 22 years old and he was well dressed. He seemed very nervousand he was pale.Give me your coat and umbrella，Holmes ordered. I will hang them up to dry. I see you have come to London from the Southwest，he added. Yes，the young man agreed. He looked surprised. Ive just come from Horsham. But how did you know that？The clay and chalk 3 on your shoes is very distinctive，4 Holmes told him. Ive come for advice，said the young man. Advice is easy to give，Holmes replied. I need help as well as advice，the young man added. Help is not always easy to give，Holmes said seriously. Ive heard a lot about you， Mr Holmes，the young man said.
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