I think you're right about Holmes not being the centre of the story. I wouldn't have admired his just taking Armstrong's word, and going back to London without finding just what's going on. I do think when Armstrong first says your employer, it would have been sensible to explain things then.
Possibly Armstrong explained so quickly because he was feeling overwrought? He might very well have just been going over in his own mind, how did they come to this.
I like that head canon about Mrs Staunton being determined not to be the cause of her husband's poverty. It would include their children, too, probably.
The very injudiciously...could it be that though Armstrong rather despises games, Staunton had hopes of a professional sports, or teaching sports, career, and throwing the match would have risked that.
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Possibly Armstrong explained so quickly because he was feeling overwrought? He might very well have just been going over in his own mind, how did they come to this.
I like that head canon about Mrs Staunton being determined not to be the cause of her husband's poverty. It would include their children, too, probably.
The very injudiciously...could it be that though Armstrong rather despises games, Staunton had hopes of a professional sports, or teaching sports, career, and throwing the match would have risked that.