Scene 15 · Notes

Notes　Scene 15: Before Setting Off

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Watson admits that he remains completely in the dark about the case. Holmes promises that he will soon know everything, dismisses the driver who brought the cab, and takes the reins himself after arranging to be met again the following morning.

Japanese in this scene

明日あしたの十じゅう一いち時じ頃ごろ、また私わたしを待まっていてくれ
〜ていてくれ asks the driver to be waiting at the stated future time, around eleven the next morning.
馬うまの手綱たづなを緩ゆるめてやって
〜てやる presents loosening the reins as a considerate action done for the horse.
何なにも分わからないままだ
ままだ says Watson's state remains unchanged: he is still completely ignorant of the case.
ここへ乗のってくれ
〜てくれ is Holmes's direct but familiar request for Watson to get into the dogcart.

Full text: original English and Japanese translation

"But I am all in the dark."

「でも、私は何も分からないままだよ」

"Of course you are. You'll know all about it presently. Jump up here. All right, John; we shall not need you. Here's half a crown. Look out for me to-morrow, about eleven. Give her her head. So long, then!"

「もちろん、そうだろう。すぐに全部説明する。ここへ乗ってくれ。もういいよ、ジョン。きみは来なくていい。ほら、半クラウンだ。明日の十一時頃、また私を待っていてくれ。馬の手綱を緩めてやって。では、また明日」

Japanese words in this scene (with English meanings; ☆ saves a word)

  • でも — As a conjunction, means but; With a noun or another expression, highlights an example: even, or something like that; With a question word, expresses unrestricted choice: any.
  • 私（わたし） — I; me
  • 説明する（せつめいする） — to explain; to describe
  • 緩める（ゆるめる） — to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard)
  • 何（なに） — what; anything in combinations
  • 分かる（わかる） — to understand; to know; to become clear
  • まま — with a state unchanged; just as
  • よ — Emphasizes information offered to the listener.

Next scene: Across the Sleeping City

Watson climbs into the carriage with Holmes, bound for Lee in Kent. After paying the former driver, Holmes takes the reins and sends the horse through the sleeping city. What began as a simple mission for Kate Whitney has unexpectedly become Watson's chance to assist in one of Holmes's investigations.

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