The Crooked Man: Old Soldiers

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Crooked Man
Title: Old Soldiers (the serialisation of the Private Journal of Dr Watson)
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

Meeting Henry Wood made me reflect on my own status as an old soldier, (one who still keeps his handkerchief in his sleeve).  It reminded me of my good fortune and my dear Mary entirely agreed we should make a contribution to support Wood.  I am confident it will not be returned for it was sent, “For Teddy, from friends.”

Comments

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Good for Watson (and Mary).

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

The doctor was well aware of what might have been and appreciated what he had.

[debriswoman]

Nicely done, Watson:-)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

He did what he could.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I admire how careful and tactful the Watsons were about offering the gift.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

They put a lot of thought into how best to give it.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Bravo to Watson and Mary. A touching and well htought 60.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Smart man - the person who won't accept charity on his/her own behalf rarely refuses a gift for a child or a beloved pet. (A friend of my sister's and I was poor but insisted on paying her own way everywhere...but happily accepted donations to a school fund for her son.)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

This was indeed the Watsons' reasoning.