Great post mightymads! It is fascinating learning how Watson alters so many facts, but it does make sense as you say. Thanks for dating the story! I hadn't put the details in that context x Hmmm, I wonder then if M. was worse than Moriarty then for Holmes -perhaps eh?
I concur with you regarding the social inequalities for women then, it really does put The Second Stain in context in why the Lady was so willing to do what she did :( Servants had to hope they had good masters which is so risky. Class ruled over much but it is interesting how life was changing slowly then onwards.
Yowser, that's a LOT of money!
I wonder who the Squire was?
Ooo I didn't know there was a real life prototype...M. certainly could have done better, because surely even his arrogance would have realised people, driven desperate, will try anything? And did!
Oh agree with you on Watson :-) The epitome of a real gentleman.
Oh the Lenfilm scene had me laughing and amused!
Interesting re the fandom's scenarios on this plot!
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I concur with you regarding the social inequalities for women then, it really does put The Second Stain in context in why the Lady was so willing to do what she did :( Servants had to hope they had good masters which is so risky. Class ruled over much but it is interesting how life was changing slowly then onwards.
Yowser, that's a LOT of money!
I wonder who the Squire was?
Ooo I didn't know there was a real life prototype...M. certainly could have done better, because surely even his arrogance would have realised people, driven desperate, will try anything? And did!
Oh agree with you on Watson :-) The epitome of a real gentleman.
Oh the Lenfilm scene had me laughing and amused!
Interesting re the fandom's scenarios on this plot!