Lost, Fingerprints, and Sherlock Holmes

I had to get fingerprinted for my volunteer job at the library but I got lost looking for the Police Station. I did finally find it, though after two hours of looking. Coming back I dropped by the library to pick up a hold and return some materials. I also checked out a bunch of audiobooks. I searched both the adult and teen sections but something in the style of Goldilocks, found nothing to my liking and then checked out a bunch from the childrens' section.

One of them was Sherlock Holmes. I wonder how he'd feel about being in the childrens' section. I guess it really is elementary after all. But as I was listening to it on my way home I was annoyed with the first story. I woman has lost her suitor and Holmes does find him, though the situation is such that she's not likely to want him anymore. Still, Holmes does not even attempt to tell her the truth. He claims she wouldn't believe him. But he never even tries! It isn't an indifferent matter either. The woman basically loves a man that she will never see again, but Holmes didn't see fit to tell her what really happened. This bothered me as it seemed entirely based on his prejudiced opinion of women in general rather than any rational judgement. He might be able to tell a person's profession from the wear of their glove, but it's clear Holmes still has a lot to learn about women.