Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Cathy's First Letter. 10 November 1023, L'Isle du Grand-Blaireau Amelia, The Lombard made landfall in Mont-Havre this morning; John is expected to arrive in Bois-de-Bas tomorrow. I have been dreading his arrival, though I have also missed him; isn't that strange? Tonight I will sleep in my own bed, my own Armorican bed, … Continue reading The Joyeux

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

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