CharlesAugustusMilverton

The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton | Arthur Conan Doyle

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Librarybelle That was funny! 😂 1d

Daisey This part of the story made me laugh out loud. 🤣 13h

CogsOfEncouragement Yes! That was so funny!

I didn't believe W would ever go to the police station to turn SH in if he refused to bring W with him to burgle Milverton's home. Silly threat. But maybe SH, by saying W couldn't go, was just getting W to beg to go break the law. LOL
I think SH wanted W there all along. @Librarybelle @Daisey 12h

dabbe @Librarybelle Just like @Daisey, I actually laughed out loud! 😂 9h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement And that reminds me of another favorite line. When Watson insists on going, Sherlock replies, “Well, well, my dear fellow, be it so. We have shared this same room for some years, and it would be amusing if we ended by sharing the same cell.“ 🤩 9h

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The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton | Arthur Conan Doyle

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Librarybelle I groaned as Holmes so lightly dismisses the poor maid and her affections. Not surprising, but still worthy of a groan! As to the “noble” lady and what she does…this is the part about Holmes‘ version of justice I referred to in the first question. Though, in this case, it could be construed as an eye for an eye, I suppose… 1d

CogsOfEncouragement Yeah, I flinched at finding out SH - in disguise - had romanced the maid into an engagement as he used her for info on the household. Then in one night she has no employment (maybe released from a horrible position) and her fiancé will disappear as if he never existed. Because he didn't. For the rest, I was entertained by their lawlessness as W was.
Also - SH knows how to woo, even though he is not inclined to marry. Very talented. @librarybelle 12h

CogsOfEncouragement Oh! I was skimming to answer question 4 and found this -
SH: However, I rejoice to say that I have a hated rival, who will certainly cut me out the instant my back in turned. What a splendid night it is!
So the maid has another suiter. She accepted Escott's (SH's) proposal, but she has another gentleman in love with her that she will hopefully be happy with. I didn't remember this important detail. We don't have to be mad. lol
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Cuilin That was a quick romance. It does make us wonder about Sherlock‘s romantic skills???? lol 11h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Ooh, I'm so glad you found this! I feel a little better now about Sherlock's shenanigans! 😂 9h

CatLass007 Even though Agatha would have ended up with her other suitor, I really didn‘t like Sherlock‘s cavalier attitude. He isn‘t just misanthropic, he‘s misogynistic. 6h

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The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton | Arthur Conan Doyle

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Librarybelle Good question! I find him repulsive, to be honest, more than evil or clever. Moriarty is the more clever of the two, in my opinion. 1d

CogsOfEncouragement I kept thinking that society's reaction to whatever romance a woman had previously to meeting her eventual fiancé often gave him the power to blackmail. I'm sure some of these people were up to no good even by today's ideals and didn't want their misdeeds exposed, but I think many are things that would not give anyone any concern in 2024. Holding women to a standard men are not held to is always irritating. @Librarybelle 12h

Cuilin I was truly anxious reading this. I thought Charles was going to get the better of Sherlock!! 😱 but a woman saved the day!!! Pew pew. 11h

dabbe I don't think I've read a Sherlock story to date where more time was devoted by Sherlock to describe this despicable person. He spends more time describing Milverton than he did explaining Moriarty. And even though he doesn't murder these victims, per se, he does murder their chances of happiness if they can't pay him what he wants. 9h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Oh, yes. Men will just have their fun, you know, but ladies ... well, we have a whole other list of standards for you. 🙄 9h

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The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton | Arthur Conan Doyle

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Librarybelle This one seemed very short! We get to see Holmes and his thoughts on justice…Milverton sounded odious. 1d

kwmg40 @dabbe I think I accidentally got put on this tag list. I'm one of your Shardlakians, not Sherlockians. I'd love to join but have a few too many buddy reads on the go right now! 😄 1d

dabbe @kwmg40 Well, there's a reason I'm not Sherlock Holmes or Matthew Shardlake. 😂 So sorry about that! 🤗 1d

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kwmg40 @dabbe No problem, and I‘m sure a lot of us aspire to be like Holmes or Shardlake! 😁 1d

eeclayton One thing that bugs me is how they didn't realise something was off when they smelled the cigar smoke all over the house 🤔 20h

kelli7990 I liked this story. 13h

CogsOfEncouragement @eeclayton Good point, and absolutely no noise from the bedroom. I was surprised SH didn't confirm all was to plan. 12h

Cuilin Quick yet exciting!! 12h

dabbe @Librarybelle I think this is one of his shortest ones. Either I'm getting better and better at Victorian writing styles, or this one read very quickly! 😂 9h

dabbe @eeclayton Yeah, how could he be asleep with all that smoke? Definite clue there! 9h

dabbe @kelli7990 🎯!!! 9h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement SH didn't seem at his best on this one, but it was fun to see him turn into a burglar! 🤩 9h

dabbe @Cuilin Yes! 9h

dabbe It might just be me, but I LOVED that the noble lady kicked some serious ass! Finally, a Victorian woman who goes balls out and rids herself of her enemy. And she kept firing at him until all the bullets were used! Wowza! 🤩

Wow. Should I be that happy about a murder? Or killing? Which is it? 🤔 9h

CatLass007 @kwmg40 I‘m glad you were accidentally included in our group. Now I can add Matthew Shardlake to the extensive, but apparently not extensive enough, list of sleuths I should investigate. 6h

CatLass007 @dabbe She was great, wasn‘t she?! 6h

kwmg40 @CatLass007 Do consider joining the #ShardlakeBR! The series is great. 6h

CatLass007 @kwmg40 Thanks. I‘m going to give the buddy read a pass for now. I feel a little in over my head with buddy reads right now. But I‘ll check out the thread and see what‘s up. 5h

AnishaInkspill I hope to read this in the next few days 🙂 18m

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dabbe

The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton | Arthur Conan Doyle

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Hi, Sherlockians~
As always, great discussion on Saturday! Our next SH read, “(TAo) Charles Augustus Milverton“, is linked below (spoiler alert). Discussion will be this Saturday, 11/16, and will be led by @dabbe. Happy Monday!

Link: https://shorturl.at/2aBv0

Librarybelle Thanks! 5d

dabbe @Librarybelle YW! 🧡 5d

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dabbe @Cuilin 🧡 5d

AnishaInkspill thanks 💛 💛 5d

dabbe @AnishaInkspill YW! 🧡 5d

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