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"We need more water," Eliza cries as the smoke begins to appear. "Can Britches throw it into the river?"
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This heartfelt account of tragedy touches greatly the tender feminine heart of Mrs. Allen, who embraces Doctor North in a manner not entirely seemly in society, but possibly excusable in this situation. Whilst unashamedly weeping, in a voice half-choked with emotion, she relates her own tale of sorrow.Mr. Handy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:13 pm
Henry nods and engages the Allens in conversation. "I know exactly what you mean, Mrs. Allen," he says. "While I have a wonderful wife and five amazing children in good health, I was not always so blessed. My first wife Julia died in childbirth, and there was nothing I could do to save either her on the baby. It was a boy, and I would have named him Henry after myself. Instead I reserved that name for my next son. I sense that you have also experienced loss. I find that it helps to talk about those who are no longer with us."
In response to this inquiry, Sophia shows somewhat more warmth to Eliza than before; whether this former reticence be due to the latter lady's unusual size and striking countenance or for some other reason, it now melts away into girlish friendliness.SunlessNick wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 4:46 am
With he father speaking with the elder Allens, Eliza squats down next to Sophie "The last children I spoke with believed I was an ogre. I do not think that is true, though I confess I am not certain what an ogre is. Can you enlighten me?"
With an expression of some consternation, but without spoken words, the spirit (for so she seems to be) shakes her head emphatically. Relying on gestures alone, she indicates an attachment to Lepus (this signaled by grasping his arm; which, curiously, produces no sensation) whilst simultaneously displaying the necessity of remaining with her (assumed) sister (this made clear by beckoning motions directed in her direction; these being noted by the said young lady, who attempts, with little success, to hide her awareness of them.)jp1885 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:28 pm
Overhearing the conversation between Henry and Mrs. Allen, Lepus grins at his new spirit companion.
“Sophia be your name eh?” he whispers. “My name be Lepus. Dost thou wish to accompany my friends and I on our travels? Mayhap as a companion for young Britches: my invisible comrade.”
This edifying speech restores Mrs. Allen to a calmer state of mind; although, if truth be told, there is always a trace of melancholy in her nature. Mr. Allen approaches, indicating that it time for he and his relations to return home.Mr. Handy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:34 am
"They are not lost," says Henry. "God will resurrect them on the last day, and we shall see them again. King David knew that he would see his infant child who died again. Granted, the last day is a long way off. Sir Isaac Newton said it would not be until the twenty-first century, and here we are just barely into the nineteenth. But be assured that that day shall come." He knew all too well, having briefly visited the twenty-first century and seen what was happening at the time.
With a blush, Sophia replies "I know not what you mean, sir." She casts her gaze in the direction of her parents, who are engaged in conversation with their guests, and thus not paying much attention to their daughter. Emboldened by this opportunity, she leans close to Lepus and, in a whisper so low that it is barely heard even by him to whom it is directed, "You must find excuse to discuss this away from other ears, without giving scandal."
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