The 'Correspondence' Affair #35 - November 19, 1913 (Alexander to Millicent)

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From : London, England

November 19, 1913

My dearest Millicent,

You guessed well when you thought that my stay in London would be short-lived. I arrived back yesterday, I will leave back out tomorrow. I am taking a bit of time now for myself - and you - before going back to my preparations.

Whoever it actually was responsible for the dragonfly disappearing, they obviously did not take into account your tenacious nature. Thank you for taking such good care of it and I must remember to pass along thanks to your headmistress as well.

Speaking of care, I think you will be pleased to know that your mother's grave shows all signs of being well tended. There is a small statuette perhaps a bit over three foot tall that looks like it is intended to depict your mother in one of her dance moves. It stands beside the marker which in itself is a bit plain perhaps, but attractive. The front has a single carved rose stem with one fully bloomed rose and a rosebud on it and her dance name Aglaya in script rather than in block letters. The only other markings are on the back where her birth year and death year are carved. I have the location noted and, when you are able to come to London, I will take you to see it.

I have the package from you tucked away in my luggage already as it is very questionable if I will be back before the holidays. I was able to find something that I hope you will enjoy and mailed it from Lisbon, so you should have it by the time this letter arrives.

While I wish I could take more time with this, my time before my next departure is short and my to-do list lengthy. When I will be able to devote proper time to a letter next is unknown, but I will continue to drop postcards when I am able.

Always yours,

Alexander

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[mrua7.livejournal.com]

A lot said while under a short deadline... Beautiful description of her mothers grave site btw.