10 Things Mary Never Divulged
My Two Husbands
1. Because she was never quite as healthy as the other children, her governess often forbade her from interacting with those her own age that were playing outside. It was during those long summer afternoons that Mary learned the value of a good book, a lesson she'd never forget during nights spent alone.
2. At Madame Catharine's School for young Ladies, a girl by the name of Elizabeth asked Mary if she would ever consider marrying a man of rank like her father. Mary thought this highly unlikely as he was away quite often and she would want a husband who was her best friend.
3. She felt no shame at the scandal involving her father. Sadness and hurt perhaps, but no shame in what the man had done. She supposed she owed him something after all, for it was this hurt that lead her to some very interesting acquaintances.
4. "Is he as handsome as the papers say?" Asked Elizabeth one afternoon as the two sat for tea. Mary thought a moment about weather to announce he was the most handsome man she had ever been acquainted with or insist she had not put any thought in the matter. Before she had decided on a sufficient answer Elizabeth spoke again. "I suppose it is of no consequence as I hear Mr. Holmes quite dislikes females." Mary breathed a great sigh of relief upon realizing the conversation and never been about her John.
5. Her engagement to John Watson was not unhappy, and yet she often felt as though she was unwillingly participating in game a tug of rope. For a man who valued his solitary life style, Mr. Holmes was not one who was prone to sharing.
6. One morning in early January, Mary awoke to find a bouquet of flowers accompanied by an anniversary note on her nightstand. She found this absolutely lovely, however their anniversary was in late May. She didn't dare spoil the smile in her husband's eyes by mentioning it was Mr. Holmes's birthday he was remembering. Besides, she reasoned, he would not have enjoyed the flowers nearly as much as she had.
7. She was terribly afraid of storms, and once one while Mary looked diligently for a reasonably priced new hat for her John, a sudden shower came upon the great city of London. Not being able to bear the thought of lightning all around her, she ran to an address her husband often frequented. Soaking wet and incredibly flustered, she began crying when it wasn't the kind Scottish land women who opened the door, but a man with piercing gray eyes. Feeling very foolish she turned to go, only to feel a long arm upon her shoulders leading her to a warm fire.
8. Chocolate mouse was by far a heavenly thing made by God. It did not take long for her John to discovery Mary's fondness of the desert and it thus became a weekly addition to Sunday lunch.
9. She loved John for his compassion, his kindness, and his humor. She loved him because she could almost always ensure his happiness by her mere presence in this world.
10. She loved Sherlock Holmes because she knew he could ensure her husbands happiness when she was no longer around to do so.
Authorsnote:
Well, Did I get it right? Wrong? Screw something up? I actualy looked things up for this and made stuff accurate! Hoo-Ray!