Wrong Side of the Blanket
Scene 11
{Holmes Manor - same time, another wing}
Previously: Lestrade finds Mycroft covered in dust and leads him to the bedroom to help clean up {x}
{x}
“Master Sherlock, Latin is essential for understanding philosophy!” Mrs. Hudson’s frustrated voice rang out of the school room.
Molly was huddled on the window seat, reading ‘Pride and Prejudice’. She kept her finger on the page and closed the book to look out the window.
Mrs. Hudson had been her mother’s dear friend. After her father’s death in the war, 5 years ago, they had found it hard to survive on her mother’s meagre salary working as a teacher. She was too young, only 14, to seek employment. Mrs. Hudson had kindly offered to give them a place to stay. Her mother never recovered from the loss of Molly’s father and the grief took it’s toll and eventually took her away. With no other kith or kin, Molly continued to stay with Mrs. Hudson, who promised to help her find employment as a governess.
Having written to her old ward, Lord Mycroft, a year back, seeking help and receiving no response, Mrs. Hudson had helped her gain employment as a librarian. That’s where she had met Lord Mycroft. He was impressed by her efficiency and understanding the situation, had offered to appoint her as his assistant; help him with his work, organise his writings.
He had yet to call her.
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