translation.en: Incredible as it may appear to you, Mr. Holmes, he was honestly convinced that a dreadful fate overhung his family, and certainly the records which he was able to give of his ancestors were not encouraging.
translation.no: Hvor utrolig det enn kan høres ut for Dem, hr. Holmes, hadde han den faste overbevisningen at hans familie var truet av en fryktelig skjebne, og hva han kunne minnes om sine forfedre var heller ikke oppmuntrende.