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一天,中间代理人拉姆莱先生正欲下班,一个名叫塞拉斯·斯奈思的先生前来拜访,来人名片上的住址为纽约百老汇区霍尔大厦105号。瘦高的斯奈思先生五十五岁上下,他的衣服上镶嵌有一些镀金和宝石饰品,一副典型的暴发户形象。“请问是拉姆莱先生吗?”来人用美国口音问道,“听说你从事一些中介代理业务,我正好有一件事想请你去办,酬金当然少不了。”“说说是什么事,斯奈思先生?”“你要答应为我保密。”“这是我历来办事的基本原则。”拉姆莱有些不快地说。
One day, the intermediary agent, Mr. Ramle, was desperate for work. A man named Silas Snail came to visit. The business card was at 105 Hall Hall, Broadway New York. Slender Mr. Snaith, 55, has his clothes inlaid with gold-plated and gemstones, a typical upstart image. “Is Mr. Lamramle?” “来人 asked in the accent, ” I heard that you are engaged in some agency business, I just want to ask you to do something, of course, remuneration of course. “” Snape? “” You have to promise to keep it confidential for me. “” This is a basic principle that I have always had. "