puddinghams

Updated: May 12, 2025

I was surprised to see the noble heir of all the Puddinghams lying on the floor of his bedroom, flat on his back, his eyes closed, and with one foot resting on an overturned chair; and horrified, as I came closer, to see a large purple bruise on his forehead, and a heavy iron poker lying on the floor beside him.

James Francis Thierry - The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons: Being one of the exciting episodes in the career of the: famous detective Hemlock Holmes, as recorded by his friend: Dr. Watson