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Re: Ancient Gentlemen
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:57 pm
by Tabs
"Oh! how inconsiderate I am of my fellow scribblers; my 'essence' was corked-up in a bottle--there are others--Washington Irving for one, no doubt."
Re: Ancient Gentlemen
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:25 pm
by Bookman
Yes, such was my suspicion. I have no doubt this 'collegium' are caught up in the auction game we area ll playing. I wonder if there is a more general way to break the enchantment, or if something needed to be done individually for each soul? I shall have to look further at this. Perhaps it would be worth your coming by the shop tomorrow? Your experience may help my researches.
Re: Ancient Gentlemen
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:16 pm
by Tabs
The empty ale glass clatters as it is placed upon the table, a beery runnel of froth slides down its length. Long John Copper almost sighs:
"There's anudder one down the hatch! Yeah, we'll be there, won't we, Marmie?" The parrot takes three hops to return to the tramp's shoulder. The tramp adds: "And the other fella, too."
Re: Ancient Gentlemen
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:49 pm
by Bookman
Harwood nods a goodbye to Long John. He sits for a little while after he has left, staring not quite at anything in silence. After a short while he gets up, finishes off his drink, and departs into the night.