The Copper Beeches: Westaway's Advertisement

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Canon Story: The Copper Beeches
Title: Westaway's Advertisement (as featured in the Marylebone Illustrated)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

Westaway’s have the following vacancies:

Governess for one dear little six year old boy.  Charming old country-house situated five miles outside Winchester.  Also occasional companionship for mother.  Excellent remuneration.

Governess for two children.  Music and other arts required. Also instruction in arithmetic and reading.   Good terms.  Riding yard.

For further details on all our opportunities, visit our West End offices.

Comments

[debriswoman]

I wonder if any small print and disclaimers are needed?

Neatly put:-)

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

So it appears Holmes was attempting to do a little research about governess situations before Miss Hunter arrived..?

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Westaway's cannot be held responsible if clients fail to check all offers carefully.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

And what is the significance of the second vacancy?

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I don't know ^^" I've been trying to work it out, but nothing seems to fit. *stares at vacancy again in bewilderment*

[debriswoman]

Hmm...must consider carefully before replying, then:-)

Oh...2 children...wisterias involved?

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Not this time. But the two is significant.

[debriswoman]

A bridge?
Vacancy for governess upon marriage?

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

This is believed to be a coded message.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Take the instruction of "two" from the first sentence and then try to employ it for the rest of that vacancy ;)

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank God. I've finally got it ^^" (Thank you for your last (v. large) clue ^_^)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

One can only hope that Holmes was a little quicker ;)