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.
Por increíble que pueda parecerle, señor Holmes, estaba convencido de que pesaba sobre su familia un destino terrible y, a decir verdad, la información de que disponía acerca de sus antepasados no invitaba al optimismo.