Truly, a mutual delight. (And I will certainly pass your compliments along. Mum keeps me very well stocked in baked goods, you will find. But I'm sure she'd love the recipe, and if not, my younger sister Tempest would. The coffee was an excellent match indeed.) Raz did wonder how you were, and I have done my best to reassure that you were better at the end of the evening than at the beginning.
Likewise, I look forward to many further conversations. (My best description to Raz, besides "brill", which is generally my highest praise, was "wide-ranging".) And yes, further on at least the theory - if for no other reason than the chance to see you in full passionate teaching mode.
I am also being good and not picking up the new reading. (And yes, obeying instructions about the order.) On the last point there, you do know I'm - well, I am not sure I could lie to Raz if I wanted to. But I don't even try. (Not telling him something, however, I have rather more experience with, at least until it's necessary to discuss.) Just to forewarn. That said, I will have to rummage out the stack Mum sent last spring when I particularly needed distraction, and see what might entertain you particularly.
As to the pamphlets, I will bring some down, though I think perhaps this may be the most hilarious of the lot. But to give you something to amuse, I quote: "Get her to look on you as a younger sister, in need of guidance and gentle assistance. If she has children, offer to be of help to them, even at cost to your own family. Gentle, friendly outings - a tea shop, to try on clothes, a walk through one of New London’s parks - may be best, but daring younger women might choose to shop for honeymoon attire or other such amusements together."
The one thing we didn't discuss, I realise, was future plans. Next week with Raz as well, perhaps? (and I will give you two some time alone, unless you manage it elsewhere in the week, as well. It's only fair, after all.) And that will give me time to read about this Narnia, around the marking that is about to descend on my desk.
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Truly, a mutual delight. (And I will certainly pass your compliments along. Mum keeps me very well stocked in baked goods, you will find. But I'm sure she'd love the recipe, and if not, my younger sister Tempest would. The coffee was an excellent match indeed.) Raz did wonder how you were, and I have done my best to reassure that you were better at the end of the evening than at the beginning.
Likewise, I look forward to many further conversations. (My best description to Raz, besides "brill", which is generally my highest praise, was "wide-ranging".) And yes, further on at least the theory - if for no other reason than the chance to see you in full passionate teaching mode.
I am also being good and not picking up the new reading. (And yes, obeying instructions about the order.) On the last point there, you do know I'm - well, I am not sure I could lie to Raz if I wanted to. But I don't even try. (Not telling him something, however, I have rather more experience with, at least until it's necessary to discuss.) Just to forewarn. That said, I will have to rummage out the stack Mum sent last spring when I particularly needed distraction, and see what might entertain you particularly.
As to the pamphlets, I will bring some down, though I think perhaps this may be the most hilarious of the lot. But to give you something to amuse, I quote: "Get her to look on you as a younger sister, in need of guidance and gentle assistance. If she has children, offer to be of help to them, even at cost to your own family. Gentle, friendly outings - a tea shop, to try on clothes, a walk through one of New London’s parks - may be best, but daring younger women might choose to shop for honeymoon attire or other such amusements together."
The one thing we didn't discuss, I realise, was future plans. Next week with Raz as well, perhaps? (and I will give you two some time alone, unless you manage it elsewhere in the week, as well. It's only fair, after all.) And that will give me time to read about this Narnia, around the marking that is about to descend on my desk.
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