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

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 22 September 1023, Bois-de-Bas, Armorica Amelia, I wish to put two spoonfuls of salt in your tea. I have found myself in hot water, and I do not like it. This past Saturday, Amelie came by to remind me that I was expected at the Church on Sunday, "Sonnedi", she … Continue reading In Hot Water

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 15 September 1023, Bois-de-Bas, Armorica Amelia, Three days ago I was welcomed to Bois-de-Bas in a manner I am not yet comfortable with. I was sitting on the porch of the Grier's house after breakfast, enjoying the sunshine and wondering what to do with myself, when a woman I did … Continue reading The Springs

1 September 1023, Bois-de-Bas, Armorica Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. Amelia, I have been in Bois-de-Bas for two weeks, and in many ways I feel I am still crossing the Abyss. On the Amelie I had nothing to do but write pointless letters and stare out the window; and everything here in the Grier's … Continue reading A Suitable Plot

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 16 August 1023, Bois-de-Bas, Armorica Amelia, I suppose I feel compelled to write to you because you know the whole of the matter, the only one who does other than John, and I must share my thoughts with someone or go mad. Writing anything to John other than the … Continue reading On the Ground

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter 14 August 1023, The Abyss, nearing Armorica Amelia— Manners dictate that I should write "My dear Amelia," or some other polite formula of the kind, but I have pledged myself to honesty in future, and at present I do not find that you are particularly dear to me. And … Continue reading Into the Abyss

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 20 July 1023, Achin Court, Nexing Cross, Nexinghamshire My dearest husband, I have behaved most atrociously, I feel; but I hope and believe it will all be to the good. Since your father will frank this for me and I need not worry about postage, I enclose a copy of a … Continue reading High-Handed

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 July 1023, 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke My dearest cousin Armand, I can explain everything. First, I would beg your forbearance in the matter of redirecting the Amelie from Toulouse to Yorke, save that your Captain Grier assures me that he would have been touching down in Yorke in any case. … Continue reading A New Start