A Letter to Bastian Anton De´Ath

[Valerie Valanon]

Cher Bastian,

please allow me to invite you to my owner´s box at the Steeplechase during the second week of October. Of course Agnes is welcome as well, if she so wishes. I hope we will enojoy the race. Of course I cannot guarantee it, but Five Livres is in a good shape. At least that´s what her groom is telling me. And she looks splendid indeed. So don´t hesitate to place a wager on her.

Looking forwared to a splendid time at the races

yours Valerie

[Monique Adelina De'Ath]

Mon cher Valerie,

A most kind offer and I find myself spoilt for choice! Already having 50% of the month scheduled for medical patients I also have the offer of attending to an old fellow who is plagued by flatuence to such a degree that he is calling upon my services for the other 50%! However, racing, owners boxes, possibility of passing royalty, the prestige etc etc.....I shall see you there!

Bastian