the Golden Pince-Nez - part 2
part 1 here!
It was young Stanley Hopkins, a promising detective, in whose career Holmes had several times shown a very practical interest.
"It was a splendid chance of putting your theories into practice, Mr. Sherlock Holmes. There was really nothing wanting.” “Except Mr. Sherlock Holmes,” said my companion, with a somewhat bitter smile.
Holmes smiled. “I am a connoisseur,” said he, taking another cigarette from the box—his fourth—and lighting it from the stub of that which he had finished.
I may have remarked before that Holmes had, when he liked, a peculiarly ingratiating way with women, and that he very readily established terms of confidence with them.
i will only note here that 'crisis' is a common euphemism found in victorian erotica
“You must let me speak,” said the woman, in an imperative voice.
This is in the Watson's Sketchbook series! Next up...The Adventure of the Priory School.
