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Post by huillaume on Oct 21, 2020 18:19:42 GMT
The Baron and Baroness Lagarde would like to thank all attendants to our wedding for helping us to make the event even more unforgettable that a wedding already is. We ope you all enjoyed the celebration as much as we enjoyed your company. . We also want to thank for all the gifts we have received. Huillaume and Emelin |
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Post by Father William Souris on Oct 21, 2020 20:08:07 GMT
Baron,
The wedding was sublime but my own attempts at matrimony fell foul of a woman who refused to make the step from Merchants Daughter to Gentlewoman.
I hope you enjoy the fine silks of China, even though I myself did not attend the ball as my dancing partner was.. well. elsewhere!
I may write of my life story, perhaps as a play!
Ensign Arnold d'Blancheur
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Post by Valerie Valanon on Oct 22, 2020 9:02:59 GMT
Dear Baron and Baroness Lagarde, only those who are lucky enough to have a brother can understand the bond between them and the pain of losing them. Let me offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to you. My prayers will join yours as you mourn for the loss of your brother. Of course it is understandable, that you are not in the mood for gaily conversation these days. As it is my duty now as Frontier Quartermaster General, I will need to gather information about the neccessary equipment for the Summer Campaign. Therefore I will stay during the Winter Season and most of the Spring Season in Paris and be at your disposal at any time. Enclosed you find a small token I came across during the capture of a Lorraine stronghold, held by the Austrians. This artfully embroidered silken handkerchief is said to "keep the love of one´s life alive". The story goes, that during the 14th century a valiant knight saved the life and maidenhood of a young noblewoman. Gratefully she offered him her heart and all her love. The knight is told to have answered to return to her after fulfilment of his quest. He then gave her this handkerchief with his initials to care for it as if his life would depend on it. The maid is said to have smoothened the handkerchief each morning, until she fell ill and couldn´t take care for it for a couple of days. The knight was wounded badly during a fierce fight the other day, surviving barely on the brink of death. When the maid recovered on the third day, the first thing she did was smoothen the handkerchief. The knight won this battle against death. And thus having fulfilled his quest, he returned to the maid to marry her and to live happily ever after. I don´t know, whether it is true or not. I would like to believe, that love has such power over our wellbeing. But even if the handkerchief may be only that, a plain handkerchief, the little box containing it will hold more than one token of love. Please accept it as my apology not to have been present at your wedding. With compassion I remain yours faithfully Guy d´Avranches
(OOC: The worth of the wedding present you will find in the turn results, The handkerchief itself may be worth 1 Livre, the chest is decorated with gemstones. I don´t know if it can be sold or if the monetary worth will just change over to you. It is not completely clear in the rules for wedding presents.) |
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Post by huillaume on Oct 22, 2020 10:19:13 GMT
Baron, The wedding was sublime but my own attempts at matrimony fell foul of a woman who refused to make the step from Merchants Daughter to Gentlewoman. I hope you enjoy the fine silks of China, even though I myself did not attend the ball as my dancing partner was.. well. elsewhere! I may write of my life story, perhaps as a play! Ensign Arnold d'Blancheur Ensign d'Blancheur, I heard about your missfortune with Sabilina, and we understand you were not in the mood to attend a wedding, and less so a wedding ball, and be sure we were not offended by your abscence in those circumpstances. Your present was greatly appreciated- We wish you will be luckier in the future, and we hope to able to share with you a good evening somewhere when your life and mood improve and my ow nmourning vanishes. Barlon Huillaume Lagarde |
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Post by huillaume on Oct 22, 2020 10:23:05 GMT
Dear Brigadier d'Avranches,
thank you for your kind words, It's comforting to see people understands my own feelings now.
And thank you also for your presents. The history of the handkerchief, be it tru or only legend, has moved us, and be sure Emelin will keep it as a love artifact, in hope it really helps to keep lovers in contact and able to help them regarless distances.
Baron and Baroness Lagarde
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Post by Monique Adelina De'Ath on Oct 22, 2020 16:14:43 GMT
Mon cher Baron,
I must admit I could barely hold back the tears of laughter when I heard told of the recent missive to you by Colonel d'Avranches! What a load of old twaddle about some cheapskate handkerchief that he no doubt found discarded by some common member of the enemy soldiery and which he has now sought to 'dress up' in sentimental woffle in order to pretend it is an object of value, seeking to save face for not having purchased you and your wife an actual wedding gift.
Now I am sure that a man of your intelligence and wisdom will see through this sham for what it is, no more than some feeble attempt to promote his own social standing by claiming friendship with those of higher station, the transparent hope of gaining an associate of rank whom he may try to utilise for favors in the future.
A true friend would never seek to present a snotty hanky, bespattered with the nasal detritus, and god knows what else, of an Austrian private. My advice to you dear Baron is to throw it straight out with the rubbish. The same goes for that other 'gift' which you will doubtless find to be nothing else than an ill-made tool box, adorned with fake gemstones that would fail to deceive any but the most gullible of imbeciles. If I were you I'd consider giving the rascal a sound thrashing for his impudence and should you require a Second, for such a purpose, I'd be happy to offer my services to you.
Finally allow me to demonstrate what a proper gentleman is prepared to present as a fitting wedding gift. You will notice that I have recently put in a bid for one of the race horses that have come onto the market, an excellent filly called Athena, which finished a close second in in her inaugural race. My bid, being successful, will see this being the gift of a humble thespian to you and your wife. In addition I have also ordered a most sumptuous chocolate gateaux, from Monsieur Durant, which I shall leave at my apartment for collection due to my being occupied in searching for my beloved Hugolina this coming month. I recognise that you are a busy man so perhaps you could send your good wife to pick it up, I'll make sure I cut a slice ready for her to sample and recommend she eats it. The gateaux is so delicious that I guarantee she will never taste it's like again.
Monsieur Claud D'Applaud
Duc's Men Troupe.
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Post by Renald De La Azur on Oct 22, 2020 17:17:36 GMT
Dear Baron and Baroness Lagarde,
I am glad that the wedding and stag do were enjoyed,
Both the Baroness and I had a fantastic time and your new bride looked radiant.
I hope you liked the Mirror.
Yours
Sieur Renald de la Azur
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Post by huillaume on Oct 23, 2020 2:31:24 GMT
Mon cher Baron, I must admit I could barely hold back the tears of laughter when I heard told of the recent missive to you by Colonel d'Avranches! What a load of old twaddle about some cheapskate handkerchief that he no doubt found discarded by some common member of the enemy soldiery and which he has now sought to 'dress up' in sentimental woffle in order to pretend it is an object of value, seeking to save face for not having purchased you and your wife an actual wedding gift. Now I am sure that a man of your intelligence and wisdom will see through this sham for what it is, no more than some feeble attempt to promote his own social standing by claiming friendship with those of higher station, the transparent hope of gaining an associate of rank whom he may try to utilise for favors in the future. Monsieur d'Applaud, I've heard your a literary man, one who loves good histories and even represents them, despite not being true. As such, you disappoint me, as I expected from you more sensibility about a lovely history that, true or false, may make such simple a thing as a handkerchief a token of love and respect. Seeing how do you think about a good history, I'm less surprised by the "success" you've been having as an actor, as if you cannot appreciate a good history, you can hardly be expected to represent it. I can only advise you to try to enter into the histories,instead of just learning them, try to feel the verses, not just recite them, and maybe you can someday make a decent show in a theatre. Baron Lagarde |
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Post by huillaume on Oct 23, 2020 3:24:29 GMT
Dear Baron and Baroness Lagarde, I am glad that the wedding and stag do were enjoyed, Both the Baroness and I had a fantastic time and your new bride looked radiant. I hope you liked the Mirror. Yours Sieur Renald de la Azur Sieur de la Azur, the baroness and myself are glad you enjoyed it, and hope to be able to have more good times by spring, when I hope my heart will be more in the mood for them. Emelin was quite leased to have mirrors among the presents, you can be sure. Baron Lagarde |
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Post by Monique Adelina De'Ath on Oct 23, 2020 6:05:03 GMT
Baron Lagarde,
Well, there's gratitude for you!! Out of friendship and respect I offer you some sound advice, not to mention the promise of a most generous wedding gift, and it is hurled back in my face with derogatory comments about my professional competence.
I would have expected some degree of decency and civility from a person of your social standing and position but, alas, it seems rank and privilege have gone to your head and you choose, instead, to look down upon others who have had lesser success than your own. May I remind you that the life of an actor is a grueling one, lengthy rehearsals, intense performances, often cramped conditions and with little in the way of fiscal reward however it is a respectable profession and those that pursue it as a career know they have put into it an honest day's work unlike, many would say, some stuck up aristocrat who reaps the rewards of endeavors by others! A Director of the Lottery for example!
No Sir, you are a cad, a bounder and a rogue and I advise you to keep your distance from me in the future as I cannot give any guarantee that should I encounter either you, or that harlot of a wife of yours, I will be able to refrain from giving you 'a damned good kicking'.
Claud D'Applaud
Duc's Men Troupe
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Post by Alain Andre Durant on Oct 26, 2020 21:03:57 GMT
Baron and Baroness,
It was my pleasure and treat to witness such a wondrous sight as you "tied the knot," as they say. But knot is such and ugly word as what I witnessed was bliss and beauty. I look forward to attending you through the years, perhaps when there is a pitter-pat of little feet. But let me not get ahead of myself. You must enjoy each other first.
In your service, with kind regards,
Alain Andre Durant
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