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Chapter 2 The Statement of the

Case

第二章 案情的陈述

Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an
outward composure of manner. She was a blonde young

lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most
perfect taste. There was, however, a plainness and
simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion
of limited means. The dress was a sombre grayish beige,

untrimmed and unbraided, and she wore a small turban of
the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white
feather in the side. Her face had neither regularity of feature
nor beauty of complexion, but her expression was sweet

and amiable, and her large blue eyes were singularly
spiritual and sympathetic. In an experience of women which
extends over many nations and three separate continents, I
have never looked upon a face which gave a clearer promise

of a refined and sensitive nature. I could not but observe
that as she took the seat which Sherlock Holmes placed for
her, her lip trembled, her hand quivered, and she showed
every sign of intense inward agitation.

摩斯坦小姐迈着稳重的步伐，以沉着的姿态走进房间。她是一个
头发金黄的年轻姑娘，娇小俊秀，戴着精致的手套，穿衣品位不俗。

然而，她简单、朴素的衣着说明，她的生活并不宽裕。她的衣服是暗
褐色毛呢料子的，没有任何的花边或修饰，她戴着一款同属暗色的小

巧头巾帽，只在边缘上插着一根白色翎毛。她的样貌既说不上平凡，
也称不上美丽，但她的神情却非常甜美、友善，一双蓝色的大眼睛格

外脱俗，充满感情。我见过许多国家和三个大洲的许多女人，但却从
来没有见过这样一副高雅、聪慧的容貌。当舍洛克·福尔摩斯请她坐下

的时候，我无法不注意到，她的嘴唇在颤抖，双手在哆嗦，显示出内
心的不安和紧张。