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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Norwood Builder, Scene 5 Mother: He was once a suitor of mine. Thank Heaven! I discovered hischaracter in time.Watson: Oh? Really? In what way, Mrs. McFarlane?Mother: His cruelty, sir. He was more like a beast than a human being. Investigation Leads Holmes to John's Mother In scene 5, Holmes and Watson go to Blackheath to call on John's mother. Holmes has been in a very good mood ever since hearing about Lestrade's new evidence, the bloody fingerprint. The evidence led Lestrade and Holmes in two very different directions of investigation. For Lestrade, the investigation is over, but Holmes follows up on his new theory with a visit to John's mother. The details Mrs. McFarlane told him about her former relationship with Jonas Oldacre did not conflict with Holmes' theory. As he and Watson leave, Holmes is still in a very good mood. On his way out, he asks Mrs. McFarlane if he can borrow her measuring tape. She lends it to him, but Holmes won't confide in Watson to tell h