![]() Heavy creme paper, neat feminine handwriting lacking embellishment and free of ink blots and errors-an intelligent, pragmatic woman of considerable wealth. Lack of name and address, no seal or watermark-the anonymous sender hand delivered the message. As I looked at the letter, I saw so much more than those simple yet mysterious words. Further direction will be provided at that time. ![]() ![]() If you are willing to follow in the footsteps of your family, please present yourself at the British Museum tonight at midnight. Its content had been straightforward: Your assistance is requested in a most pressing matter. ![]() The handwritten message had told me that its author was not only female, but a person of high intellect, excellent taste, and measurable wealth. Being a Holmes, I had my theories and suspicions as to who had summoned me and why. But as far as I knew, I was neither in danger for my life, nor was I about to forestall the death of another. A matter of protecting one's life or preventing another's death are two obvious ones. London, 1889 Miss Holmes A Summons at Midnight There are a limited number of excuses for a young, intelligent woman of seventeen to be traversing the fog-shrouded streets of London at midnight. ![]()
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