福尔摩斯侦探小说The Case Book Of Sherlock Holmes
I fear that Mr. Sherlock Holmes may become like one of those populartenors who, having outlived their time, are still tempted to make repeatedfarewell bows to their indulgent audiences. This must cease and he mustgo the way of all flesh, material or imaginary. One likes to think that thereis some fantastic limbo for the children of imagination, some strange,impossible place where the beaux of Fielding may still make love to thebelles of Richardson, where Scott\'s heroes still may strut, Dickens\'sdelightful Cockneys still raise a laugh, and Thackeray\'s worldlings continueto carry on their reprehensible careers. Perhaps in some humble corner ofsuch a Valhalla, Sherlock and his Watson may for a time find a place, whilesome more astute sleuth with some even less astute comrade may fill thestage which they have vacated.