Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 24 October 1023, Bois-de-Bas Amelia, I apologize for not writing last week—though perhaps it was restful for you—but I have been too busy. My brother John will be here soon, and Jack and I have been rushing to make the Two Sloops livable. I had expected John to send me … Continue reading Making a Place

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 6 October 1023, Bois-de-Bas Amelia, I have spent much of the past week at your cousin's wagonworks, where I have alternated between several activities: pondering what the Two Sloops will require in the way of table settings, bed linen, and staff; discussing how best to use the space within the … Continue reading Mr. Napes

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 29 September 1023, Bois-de-Bas Amelia, I apologize if this letter seems disjointed; I spent half the night thinking about its contents while endeavoring to sleep, and then resumed my tale as soon as I could procure a fresh bottle of ink. The caravan ascended gently into the air, describing a … Continue reading The Two Sloops

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 28 September 1023, Bois-de-Bas Amelia, I suppose the frequency of my letters is a measure of how lonely I have been here in Bois-de-Bas: I have had much time on my hands, a condition seemingly shared by no other woman in the town. But today I have hope that this … Continue reading The Caravan

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 24 September 1023, Bois-de-Bas Amelia, I have stopped stewing and taken a step. Yesterday, the day after I last wrote you, I rose late from my bed, tired, unhappy, and unsettled. The ladies of Bois-de-Bas think me lazy and idle, so they must after my shocking behavior at the Hot … Continue reading Making Soup