The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Chapter 10 summary
Chapter 10 of 12 · 32 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 10, Sherlock Holmes investigates Hatty Doran’s disappearance after her wedding to Lord St. Simon and discovers that she leaves with her first husband, whom she believes dead until the ceremony. A hotel bill leads Holmes to the couple, and their explanation replaces suspicions of violence with an account of reunion, secrecy, and wounded pride.
What happens
- Watson gathers newspaper reports about the missing bride before Lord St. Simon arrives to consult Holmes.
- St. Simon describes Hatty’s changed mood, her dropped bouquet, and her conversation with her maid.
- Lestrade brings wedding clothes recovered from the Serpentine, but Holmes focuses on a hotel bill behind a note.
- Holmes finds Francis Hay Moulton and Hatty and invites them to explain themselves to St. Simon.
- Hatty explains her secret first marriage, Frank’s reported death, and their reunion during her second wedding.
- St. Simon refuses supper, and Holmes explains how the clues lead him to the couple’s address.
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What to notice
Hatty distinguishes affection from duty. She explains that she intends to honor her new marriage until discovering that her first husband remains alive.
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What enables Holmes to find the couple’s address?
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