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In one story, this character’s wife comforts Kate Whitney while he retrieves her husband Isa from a several day long stay in an opium den. This character is told “Omne ignotum pro magnifico” in a story he narrates where Duncan Ross advertises in an ad found by Vincent Spaulding. This character, who describes another character’s tendency to refer to a singer (10[1])solely as “the woman,” (10[1])is married to Mary, who appears in “The Man with the Twisted Lip.” This character narrates a story that begins with him (10[1])finding his friend in a deep conversation with (10[1])Jabez Wilson, who has “fiery red hair.” This character is told that he “sees but does not observe” (10[1])in the story “A Scandal in Bohemia.” For 10 points, what character, (10[1])who fought in India, narrates many of the stories about his partner Sherlock Holmes? (10[1]) ■END■

ANSWER: Dr. John H. Watson [prompt on John] (The story is “The Red-Headed League.”)
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