The Sign of Four: Hearts are Trumps
Aug. 14th, 2016 08:03 amCanon Story: The Sign of Four, Chaps. 9-12
Title: Hearts are Trumps
Author:
scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Title from the Millais painting. ...the other young officers would meet in his rooms of an evening and play cards… the soldiers used always to lose...
I was surprised when I heard Small’s story—that such a man as Captain Morstan should have an angelic daughter like Mary.
There are some similarities I will admit: her boldness, and her loyalty. But on the whole she is greatly different from her father.
She is honest.
Selfless.
And you should never, ever play cards with her for money.
Title: Hearts are Trumps
Author:
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Title from the Millais painting. ...the other young officers would meet in his rooms of an evening and play cards… the soldiers used always to lose...
I was surprised when I heard Small’s story—that such a man as Captain Morstan should have an angelic daughter like Mary.
There are some similarities I will admit: her boldness, and her loyalty. But on the whole she is greatly different from her father.
She is honest.
Selfless.
And you should never, ever play cards with her for money.