First Letter Jack, I had an adventure yesterday that I think will amuse you, being much more the sort of thing that would happen to you. Late yesterday the senior clerk asked me to run up to the port and check on Jean Baptiste, one of the other junior clerks. He works at the Suprenant … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Jean Baptiste’s Bad Day (27 Juin 33AF)
Month: September 2017
Letters from Armorica- Far Horizons (20 Juin 33AF)
First Letter Dear Marc, I'm so glad to hear that you and Elise are settled in Bois-de-Bas in such an excellent situation. It must be good to have family there to support you, and to "pave the way" as we'd say back home. I'm sure that you will work your way into your own farmstead … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Far Horizons (20 Juin 33AF)
Letters from Armorica- Suprenant et Fils (13 Juin 33AF)
First Letter Dear Mum, A couple of weeks ago I started to tell you about my job at Suprenant et Fils, and got side-tracked into talking about the local architecture and kinds of timber. It's easy to get side-tracked when there's so much here that's different from an old, established city like Yorke. S&F is … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Suprenant et Fils (13 Juin 33AF)
Letters from Armorica- Festival (6 Juin 33AF)
First Letter Dear Mum, One hasn't much opportunity for merriment in Mont-Havre, not on a clerk's wages, not if you're trying to save every franc you can—as you must, if you wish to be able to take advantage of opportunities for advancement as they come by. The folk of Mont-Havre are hard-working, and have no … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Festival (6 Juin 33AF)