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Full text: Japanese translation and original English

Holmes introduces Watson as a trusted friend assisting with the case. Mrs. St. Clair apologizes because anxiety prevents a proper welcome, but Watson asks for no formal attention. Once they are inside, she returns at once to the only urgent matter that concerns her: what Holmes believes about her husband.

"Now, Mr. Sherlock Holmes," said the lady as we entered a well-lit dining-room, upon the table of which a cold supper had been laid out, "I should very much like to ask you one or two plain questions, to which I beg that you will give a plain answer."「さて、シャーロック・ホームズさん」と、冷たい料理が卓に並ぶ明るい食堂へ入りながら夫人は言った。「率直に一つ二つお尋ねしたいことがあります。どうか率直にお答えください」
"Certainly, madam."「もちろんです、奥様」
"Do not trouble about my feelings.「私の気持ちは気になさらないでください。
I am not hysterical, nor given to fainting.私は取り乱すたちでも、気を失いやすいわけでもありません。
I simply wish to hear your real, real opinion."ただ、本当の、本当のご意見を伺いたいのです」
"Upon what point?"「どの点についてでしょう」
"In your heart of hearts, do you think that Neville is alive?"「胸の奥では、ネヴィルが生きていると思っていらっしゃいますか」
Sherlock Holmes seemed to be embarrassed by the question.シャーロック・ホームズはその問いに困った様子だった。
"Frankly, now!" she repeated, standing upon the rug and looking keenly down at him as he leaned back in a basket-chair.「どうか率直に」と夫人は繰り返した。敷物の上に立ち、籐椅子にもたれるホームズを鋭く見下ろしていた。
"Frankly, then, madam, I do not."「では率直に言いますが、奥様、そうは思いません」
"You think that he is dead?"「死んだとお考えですか」
"I do."「そうです」