I completely agree with you. And, oh, The Three Garridebs indeed... Funnily enough, the story and riddle in itself isn't the most fascinating (it reads a bit like Red-Haired League), but God, as a reader and a fan of sorts I feel entitled to run with this moment in canon and cherish it :D Reminds me (although it should be the other way around, really) of Lestrade's words to John in the first episode of Sherlock - "Because Sherlock Holmes is a great man, and I think one day — if we're very very lucky — he might even be a good one." Sums up the title character (of the 2010 series, anyway) pretty well :o)
This quote actually makes me wonder if this is why Lestrade drops in occasionally on Holmes and Watson, apart from letting Holmes keep in touch with the Yard and receive hints about cases, as well as for the pleasantness of their company. I mean, he's the only one apart from Watson who actually makes an effort.
You know, I really love those heartwarming moments in Garridebs and Napoleons (as well as the final paragraphs of The Yellow Face, with Grant Munro accepts his wife's black little girl), but I just happened on a good, if discreet one in The Bruce-Partington Plans that I don't think I have seen mentioned. For context, Holmes is about to engage in a break-in in order to have evidence he needs, and Watson has misgivings. When Holmes suggests he takes no active part in it, what is Dr. Watson's answer?
My answer was to rise from the table. "You are right, Holmes. We are bound to go." He sprang up and shook me by the hand. "I knew you would not shrink at the last," said he, and for a moment I saw something in his eyes which was nearer to tenderness than I had ever seen. The next instant he was his masterful, practical self once more.
Bonus points for Holmes' next line being "Don't drop the instruments (among other things a jemmy and a chisel :D), I beg. Your arrest as a suspicious character would be a most unfortunate complication." Sherlock Holmes, king of snark :P
The story progresses, and I'll post it as soon as it's finished and proof-read and Brit-picked :o]
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This quote actually makes me wonder if this is why Lestrade drops in occasionally on Holmes and Watson, apart from letting Holmes keep in touch with the Yard and receive hints about cases, as well as for the pleasantness of their company. I mean, he's the only one apart from Watson who actually makes an effort.
You know, I really love those heartwarming moments in Garridebs and Napoleons (as well as the final paragraphs of The Yellow Face, with Grant Munro accepts his wife's black little girl), but I just happened on a good, if discreet one in The Bruce-Partington Plans that I don't think I have seen mentioned. For context, Holmes is about to engage in a break-in in order to have evidence he needs, and Watson has misgivings. When Holmes suggests he takes no active part in it, what is Dr. Watson's answer?
My answer was to rise from the table.
"You are right, Holmes. We are bound to go."
He sprang up and shook me by the hand.
"I knew you would not shrink at the last," said he, and for a moment I saw something in his eyes which was nearer to tenderness than I had ever seen. The next instant he was his masterful, practical self once more.
Bonus points for Holmes' next line being "Don't drop the instruments (among other things a jemmy and a chisel :D), I beg. Your arrest as a suspicious character would be a most unfortunate complication." Sherlock Holmes, king of snark :P
The story progresses, and I'll post it as soon as it's finished and proof-read and Brit-picked :o]