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Post by Guest on Oct 29, 2019 9:17:36 GMT
Father Fournier,
I am entrusting you with a copy of Calvin's 'Psychopannychia' at the request of your father, Monsieur Philippe Fournier of Garges. He requests that you deliver it to him the next time you visit your Mother.
Monsieur Fournier visited my bookshop some days ago to purchase a copy of 'Institutio Christianae Religionis' and the above tome. Unfortunately I didn't have a copy of 'Psychopannychia ' in stock, but since I was expecting an imminent delivery he insisted on paying for a copy on deposit. The volume arrived yesterday from Geneva, together with some other works.
I must say that it was humbling to see such enthusiasm in a new covert to the Reformed Church. Your father mentioned that the whole family had become disillusioned with the teachings of Rome and hoped that you yourself, with your existing belief in predestination as taught by Cornelius Jansen, might soon join them in their new faith?
Yours Respectfully in Christ,
Olivier Combe, Bookseller
Rue de Massons
P.S. Please inform your father that the latest delivery from Geneva also included Calvin's "Treatise on Relics" and "The Secret Providence of God", two other volumes he was enquiring about.
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Post by Guest on Oct 31, 2019 15:56:35 GMT
Aunt Lorraine (née Fournier) to Her estranged nephew Father Dominic Fournier, Greetings!
Father Fournier,
Maitre Louis Giry has informed me that he has, so far, heard nothing from you (which I must admit is a little disappointing). My main reason for writing, however, is that I have heard some disturbing new from Garges which I hope you might shed some light on. Is it true that my brother has put his immortal soul in peril by turning his back on Holy Mother Church and becoming a Huguenot?
Yours Respectfully in Christ,
Your Estranged Aunt Lorraine (née Fournier)
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Post by Guest on Nov 8, 2019 16:50:24 GMT
Slipper Slander
First Voice: You and the other doctor are like chalk and cheese aren't you?
Second Voice: How so, Ladies?
Third Voice: It's all business with you, Doctor, but the resident physician can't leave us girls alone, if you get my drift...
Fourth Voice: There's no need to be shy, you know. You must have a bigger...presence than poor Docteur Spaghetti...
(Giggles)
Second Voice: Well Ladies I fully respect that, like myself, you are skilled professionals offering an expensive and valuable service. As a professional myself I wouldn't dream of offering my services for free and, frankly, I feel that it's a diabolical liberty for the proprietor of this establishment to offer your services gratis on his behalf. I have far too much respect for you all as fellow professionals to be become party to such a questionable arrangement.
First Voice: Well, you could always dip into your own purse Doctor. Or are we Ladies not to your taste ?
Second Voice: I am by no means unsusceptible to your siren charms, Ladies, - far from it - but pay for your services myself? Ah, if only I could afford to patronise the most exclusive Bordello in the civilised world !! Unfortunately, as a newly qualified doctor with no family behind him my priorities must be to save up for a horse and a suitable building from which to open a medical practice. As I'm sure you Ladies will understand, my neglect of your unparalleled expertise is a matter of necessity rather than choice on my poor part...
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Post by Monique Adelina De'Ath on Nov 8, 2019 18:35:10 GMT
Doctor Spaghetti we girls have to tell you that this other doctor that covers for you, from time to time, seems to be a bit of a dullard and certainly doesn't entertain us like you do! I mean we have tried to offer him our 'thanks' for his services but he just doesn't seem interested, what's more he keeps making these ridiculous innuendos about the size of your manhood. Well we all know that's a false claim as you are more than a match for all of our clients and that Mediterranean macho man aura you exude just drives us girls wild. We think this doctor friend of yours might be a bit 'light on the boots', so to speak, and perhaps favour the attentions of men!!
Hurry back to us darling Guiseppi 'The Giant' as we all miss you xx
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Post by gaston on Nov 9, 2019 7:23:51 GMT
First Voice: You wished to see me, Ma'am?
Second Voice: Ah, Gilles. Yes. I'll be purchasing a small coach this month. Could your duties as groom extend to that of coachman?
First Voice: I'm afraid not, Ma'am. That's something I've always been useless at.
Second Voice: Is there anyone you could recommend?
First Voice: Billy Huize, Ma'am. Best getaway...er...coachman in Paris. I've seen him take corners at speeds that, with anyone else at the reins, would have flipped the chariot.
Second Voice: I'm not planning to race the coach, Gilles...
First Voice: No Ma'am, but it's always useful to know you can gallop out of a tight spot if you have to.
Second Voice: Indeed. And can you vouch for Monsieur...?
First Voice: Huize Ma'am, Willem Huize. His father was a Dutchman.
Second Voice: Can you vouch for Monsieur Huize's loyalty and discretion?
First Voice: Yes Ma'am. Young Billy would rather go the wheel than grass up a mate.
Second Voice: And where could I find this Monsieur Huize?
First Voice: I'm sure I could track him down given a day or two Ma'am.
Second Voice: Kindly do so, and see if he'd be willing to enter my employ at six livres per month and all found, like the rest of you...
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Post by gaston on Nov 10, 2019 19:38:57 GMT
At a House on the Corner of the Rue de Coq and the Rue de la Tissanderie...
First Voice: Please sit everyone...Now, as Willem already knows, whilst driving in my coach along the Quay des Tuilleries today I encountered an officer of the Crown Prince Cuirassiers exercising his horse. His name is Captain Dion Gorne and I have every hope that he'll accept an invitation to dine with me here tomorrow evening. He may only be a lowly Captain, but his brother is a Vicomte and it's vital that we make a good impression. Now, Jeanne, how do you suggest we show off your cooking skils ?
Second Voice: My Coq au Vin has been widely praised, Ma'am.
First Voice: Excellent! Prepare enough for eight, so that you can all enjoy it (including your Mother and little boy the day after). Gilles ?
Third Voice: Yes Ma'am ?
First Voice: The Captain will be arriving on horseback, so I want the stables spick and span and you there to greet him in your finest livery. Willem ?
Fourth Voice: Yes Ma'am ?
First Voice: Your task will be to bring in the food from the kitchen and remove the used crockery and cutlery while Luc does the actual serving. Once the meal is over and everything cleared you can all retire to the servant's dining room. Understood ?
Four Voices: Yes Ma'am.
First Voice: Finally, Jeanne, I want rosewater in the ewers of my bedchamber, a decanter of wine and two glasses on the side board and clean sheets on the bed...
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