The 'Correspondence' Affair #42 - June 8, 1914 (Millicent to Alexander)

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My apologies for the delay - I was visited by the sinus migraine fairy.

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From : Thun, Switzerland

June 8, 1914

My dearest Alexander,

I suppose it was just as well that I was away when all of that mess regarding you being able to contact me occurred. I simply do not know that I would have been able to hold my tongue had the headmistress voiced her opinions regarding our relationship to one another within my hearing. We have most certainly never behaved in any manner than I should be ashamed to mention to my guardian.

You are quite correct that the source of the trouble had to have been Lavinia. When I returned, she had an expression that my former nanny would have said looked like a cat which had choked on clotted cream. I think that she almost did literally choke when she overheard the headmistress apologize to me regarding the unfortunate mix-up as well as asking me to please contact my guardian that everything would be done by her wishes in regards as to your ability to both write to and visit me. This was quite puzzling to me as this was all said while she was handing me that package from her Ladyship that contained the letters and postcards that had arrived during my absence and been returned back to you.

When I was finally able to read through everything - which was, quite frankly, not until my temper had abated - I concluded that small safe boxes that I have seen some of the older girls with are not as frivolous an item to own as I had previously thought. It seems even more prudent since my guardian's letter mentioned a few of the simpler pieces of my mother's jewelry that she plans to send to me. I cannot abide the thought of Lavinia's fingers anywhere near my mother's things, so I have requested that she send a small safe box along with the pieces. As she has mentioned she has one herself for use while traveling, I am sure she will understand.

Regarding the jewelry, apparently ladies have differing views as to when it is appropriate for a young woman to begin wearing jewelry. My guardian is of the opinion that fifteen is the age that she considers appropriate for wearing simple jewelry. I am not terribly certain what she means by 'simple'. I suppose the selection that she sends to me that she deems appropriate will give me a clue.

I wish I could tell you more of my trip beyond assuring you that things went well and that I arrive back at school in good condition, though perhaps tanned quite a bit more than is fashionable. I do wish you were near enough that we could just sit and have a long chat. Dear as Ermengarde is, the darling girl simply is not one that I can have any sort of serious conversation with beyond the immediate concerns at school.

I miss you terribly and continue to hope for your continued good fortune in your travels.

With all my love,

Millicent

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[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Ahhh 'with all my love Millicent' ....:D Good to see the letters are back.