Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 16 March 1021, L'École du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, Mama and Papa's wish has been granted. We now have a wet-nurse, her name is Margaux, and if her provenance is something of a mystery I hope I shall be delighted to have her. A mystery! you say. Yes, … Continue reading Margaux

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 February 1021, L'École du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, Your little cousin Jane has become much more interesting of late! During her first eight weeks of life she was so little concerned with the world around her—saving always my motherly presence—that Maximilian had taken to referring to her … Continue reading Hlodowig

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 January 1021, L'École du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, Your cousin Jane is now six or seven weeks old, and increasingly demanding; and Mama and Papa, who have returned to Yorke but insist that I write daily, consider that it is time for Maximilian and I to hire … Continue reading Old Provençese

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 14 December 1020, L'École du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, You have a new cousin, once removed. We have named her Jane, for your mother and for my dear sister-in-law. She is pink and fat and bald, and she cries like the daughter of a follower of the Fleuve … Continue reading Jane Archer