Maybe March Hare and Sister are correct

I agree with everyone else. The prose was very well written and Victorian. Holmes was very in character, humane but not overemotional. You could snese his analytical side as well as his humane side. Well done!

"It will be a blow to him to discover that his strength of faith to me has not run parallel within my regard to him."

it's completely irrational, but this one line makes me inexplicably content. maybe it's because i can really imagine that sort of unacknowledged realization hovering beneath the surface of their conversation when Holmes reveals himself.

masterfully done! i'm amazed at how well you've captured his persona...

dude. this is good. I rarely read holmes and this would be longer had I the time...but really this is a brilliant study into Sherlock's mind.

This vignette is excellent. I think IMP is right in your portrayal of his character. Introspective, perceptive, almost astringently caring about how his reappearance will affect Watson. Not a 'soppy' Holmes at all. I could learn from your work.

Very enticing. Sounds like something Holmes would say and the way he would say it.

Excellent. In all honesty, excellent.

Your regard for my writing and ability, compelled me inevitably to read something of yours. You had only this, and it is very admirably done. In fact it is rather remarkable. Holmes is so very rarely portrayed with any great insight, and as rarely still is his character kept intact by the author. But this was both insightful, and entirely consistent with his character.

Holmes is human - as Watson has now and then observed - and yet he is so perfectly ruled by his reason the humanity often shows very little. This revealed his human-side -without making him a romantic fool as so many do - and retained that analytical and rational precision which is so noted in his character.

It is, I think, the most consistent story I have yet to come upon. And the writing is just as well executed - sounding Vicorian and like Holmes. The tone was nearly haunting - with Holmes inability to sleep, and his wish to put down some thoughts. His contemplations reminded me strongly of Doyle, and what little light is shown upon the detective's more hidden worries and ponderings.

Thank you -

Toodles - IMP

Superb: perfectly Holmesian in nature. Refreshing because it isn't soggy romance, and beautiful because it's captured the very raison why the Holmes/Watson partnership is such an enduring friendship. Also, Holmes is perfectly in character: analytical and all that, but with an underlying humanity, love and sincerity that is at the base of his personality. Thank you for the nice read.

This was sweet

Brilliant. That sounded EXACTLY like Holmes. You've brought back so many memories of why I love these stories. Wonderful, wonderful job.

I almost felt like I was reading from the canon it's self. Great job. Please keep up the good work.

Y'know what? That is remarkably Holmes in nature. Cold and analytical when needed, but inside a heart of gold. And he really does care for Watson. Yes, I like this, it was well written.

Great story...

Ever read "The Seven-percent Solution" by Nicholas Meyer? That Sherlock Holmes story has a different twist on his "death". It's a really great triliogy about his missing years.

Very good. Very well written. True to Sherlock as we all know and love him.

VERY nice! Beautiful, just beautiful.