And what's interesting, is that the most Pulpy bits are what some 're-media-tions' hone in on, while Doyle's clear Opinions on Matters Morality don't always register.

Think about the Violets. How Holmes has a deep "I will be here for you" as the Governess has to go into what she's thinking is hinky but even Holmes isn't sure just what the Matter Is, just that he's aquiver.

We get so convinced progress is directional, that we don't notice the embedded things.