I always assumed the very heavy emphasis on, "It is not a job I would like a sister of mine to take" was Holmes' way of choking off Watson's very obvious matchmaking, to be honest.
Of course, that's the one where actually the real Miss Ruscastle has also arranged her own rescue, with the assistance of the housekeeper, so it's one for the women all round, really.
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Date: 2013-04-08 06:26 pm (UTC)Of course, that's the one where actually the real Miss Ruscastle has also arranged her own rescue, with the assistance of the housekeeper, so it's one for the women all round, really.