I'm glad I thought to mention Poppy, then. She's been quite busy during the weeks, but a bit more time on the weekend. And I've made a note to ask her when I see her Sunday.
As to York, we can talk more over supper. I was in and out of that office during the YPL days (my clerk being their clerk most of the time.) He's no longer there, or I'd have an easier path for you.
My impression of her is that she's fierce about what she does, and gets prickly when people don't understand what's involved or why an independent examination method is best all round. Maybe there's a way in with that? Appealing to her pride, enlisting her directly in your plans rather than trying to go around her. (I'm fairly sure she's a lion by background, and I think of the type that finds the indirect approach quite suspicious by default.)
I'll also tell you a bit more about Holcomb. (He's working here for the summer, one of the projects.) I suspect that moderate wages and time to pick up other work around the edges would do as well as a single source of income. (He's a widower, no children, so more flexible than some, too.)
And yes, on the people, though I have invited Miss Perks and Miss Parkinson to lunch on Sunday, and they are a change of company, at the least. (Miss Perks, indeed overwhelmed by languages. I have sent her some books to help give her a start.)
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As to York, we can talk more over supper. I was in and out of that office during the YPL days (my clerk being their clerk most of the time.) He's no longer there, or I'd have an easier path for you.
My impression of her is that she's fierce about what she does, and gets prickly when people don't understand what's involved or why an independent examination method is best all round. Maybe there's a way in with that? Appealing to her pride, enlisting her directly in your plans rather than trying to go around her. (I'm fairly sure she's a lion by background, and I think of the type that finds the indirect approach quite suspicious by default.)
I'll also tell you a bit more about Holcomb. (He's working here for the summer, one of the projects.) I suspect that moderate wages and time to pick up other work around the edges would do as well as a single source of income. (He's a widower, no children, so more flexible than some, too.)
And yes, on the people, though I have invited Miss Perks and Miss Parkinson to lunch on Sunday, and they are a change of company, at the least. (Miss Perks, indeed overwhelmed by languages. I have sent her some books to help give her a start.)