The 'Correspondence' Affair #25 - April 14, 1913 (Alexander to Millicent)

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From : London, England

April 14, 2013

My dearest Millicent,

Please do continue to write about the things about you. My days have been a bit hectic of late and the touch of normalcy is a very welcoming anchor some days. I am sorry to hear that Lavinia did not grasp that Julius Caesar is a tragedy and not a comedy. I presume your Dramatics instructor has been correcting her misunderstanding.

Your headmistress may be quite wise to have more than one option in her files for you and your fellow students, but in your case, I am not quite certain that Russian will be of any advantage over British. Still, as she knows the local tone and politics far better than I do, trust in her judgment but keep your wits about you. Millicente Cheval served you well enough once and may serve you well again in the future. Never toss something into the waste bin that might be of use.

What you heard regarding the end of the Balkan War was correct. The treaty officially ending it is to be signed next month if all goes as expected. Despite that, there does seem to be unrest globally these days. News has reached here of what sounds to be devastating flooding in the United States and a revolution has broken out in Mexico.

Here at home, the suffragette movement has been taking an increasingly violent edge. While I am quite sure that an educated woman's opinion is every bit as valuable as that of an educated man, I cannot say that I care for violence as the way to express any opinion. Too much like the solution of Brutus toward Caesar's ambitions. I am not so naive as to believe that there is always a peaceful solution, but I don't believe that violence leads to any sort of lasting solution either.

On a more personal note, I have made the acquaintance of another of the gentlemen that was well acquainted with your mother and, after sounding him out, explained some of the basics of the situation you have found yourself in with your Uncle. His intent is to convince His Lordship that, at your current age, it smacks of impropriety for the funds of your late mother not to be in a trust fund until you come of age. For his part, he advised me to tell you at this juncture to not argue with His Lordship's mentions of future plans. You needn't go so far as to agree with him, but so long as you don't argue, he is likely to simply assume you agree. Chin up and eyes to the horizon, my girl. The best of life is still before you.

I have found myself in London for a few days, though I have been instructed to keep a bag packed and at ready at all times. Your package was awaiting me when I arrived and I have tucked it into the bag to be opened on the appropriate day. If circumstances of where I am allow it, I will stand by at midnight as the date turns to the twenty-first to receive your good wishes. Some might cast stones at wishes and charms, but if they do no harm and might even remotely do some good, I am all for them.

Yours as always,

Alexander

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This was a beautiful chapter...Waverly's wisdom is already shining though.