Full text: Japanese translation and original English
Mrs. St. Clair meets the two men at the open door and briefly hopes that Watson's presence means her husband has been found. Holmes tells her that he has no news, and she immediately seeks direct answers. Her anxious welcome is shaped by fear rather than ceremony or ordinary hospitality.
"Thank God for that.「それはありがたいことです。
But come in.でも、どうぞ中へ。
You must be weary, for you have had a long day."長い一日でしたから、さぞお疲れでしょう」
"This is my friend, Dr. Watson.「友人のワトソン医師です。
He has been of most vital use to me in several of my cases, and a lucky chance has made it possible for me to bring him out and associate him with this investigation."いくつもの事件で非常に力になってくれました。幸運な偶然で連れてこられることになり、この捜査に協力してもらえるのです」
"I am delighted to see you," said she, pressing my hand warmly.「お会いできてうれしいです」と夫人は私の手を温かく握った。
"You will, I am sure, forgive anything that may be wanting in our arrangements, when you consider the blow which has come so suddenly upon us."「こんなに突然の衝撃を受けたところですので、おもてなしに行き届かない点があっても、どうかお許しください」
"My dear madam," said I, "I am an old campaigner, and if I were not I can very well see that no apology is needed.「どうかお気遣いなく」と私は言った。「私は野営暮らしに慣れていますし、そうでなくても、おわびなど不要なことはよく分かります。
If I can be of any assistance, either to you or to my friend here, I shall be indeed happy."奥様にでも、こちらの友人にでも、何かお役に立てれば実にうれしく思います」