Scene 19 · Notes

Notes　Scene 19: Monday's Journey

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St. Clair left for London earlier than usual, saying he had two important errands and would bring his son a box of bricks. Soon afterward, his wife received a telegram telling her that a valuable parcel awaited collection in the city.

Japanese in this scene

横丁よこちょうから枝分えだわかれしている: 枝分かれする describes one street branching from another, locating Fresno Street in relation to Swandam Lane.
帰かえるつもりだと話はなしていた: つもりだ states St. Clair's intention, and と話していた reports what he had said before leaving.
夫人ふじんの待まっていた高価こうかな小包こづつみ: 待っていた is a relative clause modifying 小包: it was the valuable parcel Mrs. St. Clair had been expecting.
小包こづつみを受うけ取とった: 受け取った means physically collecting the parcel from the office, not interpreting or understanding it.

Full text: original English and Japanese translation

"Last Monday Mr. Neville St. Clair went into town rather earlier than usual, remarking before he started that he had two important commissions to perform, and that he would bring his little boy home a box of bricks. Now, by the merest chance, his wife received a telegram upon this same Monday, very shortly after his departure, to the effect that a small parcel of considerable value which she had been expecting was waiting for her at the offices of the Aberdeen Shipping Company. Now, if you are well up in your London, you will know that the office of the company is in Fresno Street, which branches out of Upper Swandam Lane, where you found me to-night. Mrs. St. Clair had her lunch, started for the City, did some shopping, proceeded to the company's office, got her packet, and found herself at exactly 4:35 walking through Swandam Lane on her way back to the station. Have you followed me so far?"

「先週の月曜、ネヴィル・セントクレア氏はいつもより少し早く都心へ出た。出る前には、大事な用事が二つあり、息子に積み木を一箱買って帰るつもりだと話していた。ところがまったくの偶然で、同じ月曜日、夫が出た少し後に、夫人の待っていた高価な小包がアバディーン海運会社の事務所に着いているという電報が届いた。ロンドンの地理に詳しければ分かるだろうが、その事務所はフレズノ街にあり、きみが今夜私を見つけたアッパー・スワンダム横丁から枝分かれしている。夫人は昼食を取り、シティへ向かい、買い物をしてから会社の事務所へ行って小包を受け取った。駅へ帰る途中、ちょうど四時三十五分にスワンダム横丁を歩いていたんだ。ここまでは分かったかい」

"It is very clear."

「実によく分かるよ」

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

月曜（げつよう） — Monday; shortened form of 月曜日
用事（ようじ） — business; errand; something to do
二つ（ふたつ） — two
積み木（つみき） — wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber
ところが — yet; however
偶然（ぐうぜん） — by chance; accidentally; coincidence
夫人（ふじん） — Mrs.; wife; married lady
高価（こうか） — expensive; valuable; high-priced

Next scene: A Window in the Lane

St. Clair went to London early on Monday, and his wife later traveled there to collect a valuable parcel. By evening she was walking through Swandam Lane on her way back toward the station. Holmes confirms this route for Watson before recounting the startling event that suddenly interrupted her return.

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