Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 26 August 1018 Bois-de-Bas Dear Journal, It has been a delight to have Jack here these past weeks—a delight for Amelie and me and for our girls. For Jack, I fear, it has been a trial. Jack has always been a man of action and the outdoors. I daresay … Continue reading Dispirited

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 12 August 1018 17 Rue de Chêne, Mont-Havre Armand, I have reached Mont-Havre at last, and it has not been the comfort I was hoping for. It had been my plan to spend a few days' time here, looking up old cronies, but it seems— Well, I shall have … Continue reading Following Seas

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 18 July 1018 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse My dearest cousin Armand, Maximilian has just received an answer to a question he sent to Dr. Tillotson, his tutor in wizardry at Edenford. It seems that no one has ever actually surveyed the ley lines of Cumbria—not in any rigorous and … Continue reading Unterminated Lines

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 20 June 1018 Miravaux, Provençe My dearest cousin Armand, Our expedition continues swimmingly. Over the past four weeks we have fixed the position of seventeen nodal points, nine of which were previously unrecorded; and traced far more ley lines than that end to end. We have determined that certain … Continue reading Miravaux

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 6 June 1018 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke, Cumbria Armand, I have decided that I must, above all things, come visit you in Bois-de-Bas—and possibly remain with for quite a long stay. My situation here in Yorke is desperate; one might say the enemy has established a practicable breach, and … Continue reading Scandal

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 25 May 1018 Pomme-de-Bec, Provençe My dearest cousin Armand, You have outdone yourself. As I write these words, Maximilian and I are most comfortably ensconced in L'École du Sorciers' new Tuppenny Wagons sky-caravan, snug and warm as we listen to the rain on the roof and enjoy our view … Continue reading Pomme-de-Bec

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 15 January 1018 Dear Journal, The snow lies thickly around our home and around the green. It is deep midwinter once again, and the quiet is broken only by the voices of my daughters. Mama is on her way home to Yorke on the Amelie, taking her … Continue reading Peace

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica, 7 January 1018 Dear Jack, I have just received your letter of 26 October, and I wish first of all to assure you that we would be delighted to have you come to us and be Uncle Jack for a time—at any time and at every time. … Continue reading Election

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Mont-Havre, Armorica 30 November 1017 Dear Amelia, Please do take notice of the date on this letter; you should be reading it at about the beginning of January. Yes, just one month after I sent it! (Which means, I am afraid, that at least one of my earlier letters … Continue reading Sale

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 20 November 1017 Dear Amelia, I rather seem to have put my foot in it—though how I could have done otherwise I cannot quite see. I couldn't have sent a message ahead, after all. When I left Bois-de-Bas, Amelie was eager that I should bring Mama home … Continue reading Crowding