I've written this story after reading The Illustrious Client from The Case Book Of Sherlock Holmes. It has been written on the 1st of December, a very foggy day.

A Girl From The Lust Book

(based on The Illustrious Client from The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes)

A bit of unhappy childhood, a drop of juvenile rebellion and a spoonful of misdirected interests. Almost all ingredients that made me what I am. I don't want to go into depth now, but I want you to understand.

I want you to understand that all I have done was not necessarily wrong. Not in my opinion. I don't want to lose my dignity.

I am not sure if you ever will get this letter. I can but hope that everything will turn out for the best and neither I nor you will have to suffer.
When you find this letter be aware that I never intended to hurt you. I just needed to get away.

There is this person. He might help me better myself. Maybe he can get me out of this misery although I feel guilty and unworthy whenever I only think of it. Do you think he could rescue me? Drag me out of your hands? I am awfully sorry but I can not go on like this.

Adelbert, I am truly unhappy with our relationship. I do not know where it went wrong and I would like to leave all of it behind. I do not want to talk about it. Not with you. I know I would hurt your feelings, Adelbert.
That is the last thing I would want to do.

Seeing your flawless beauty in the morning makes me shiver with pride but hearing you swear and curse at me makes me ill. How can you deny me? How can you hide me from everyone? What have I done wrong?

Adelbert, from now on I can not live this lie anymore. I need to reawaken my real feelings. What do you feel for me? Have you ever loved me? I loved you. Yes, and I think I still could be in love with you. But you are like a sponge. You drained all my love. I feel empty and dead at your side. Am I the first to feel like this? Or am I one of many poor women you used? I do not think I want to know.

I will hide this letter now. Conceal it from the eyes of every stranger that might be able to find it. I know you will get stark raving mad with me but I have to get away....

Gracefully yours, Prudence Miller