[ it is a good thing that most people in this court would never fathom such innuendos to be exchanged among men. but tim's face burns every time he checks his notebook for the elegant scrawl of hawkins fuller.
it's wrong. he's betrothed to lucy. he shouldn't tempt feelings like this, and yet - ]
But yes, you'll be expected to formally join court. I've offered my arm for dances, but I find that it is my work I'm married to. I want my heart to be with the Crown, not distracted or waylaid by such things as courting. I don't want to give anyone false hopes, and I think most people of the court will be bored of me in minutes.
So, I will only oppose you having me if you insist I dance with court ladies. I don't mind dancing, but I'd certainly rather do it on my own terms.
[ he'll think about his own boldness later - you may have me to the insinuation of dances behind closed doors. he'll pray about it all later. ]
The book is beautiful. I've just finished, left it in my desk drawer to return to you. I copied a few of the poems down - it's beautiful. Particularly this -
…he who listens intimately to the sweet murmur of your voice, the enticing laughter that makes my own heart beat fast. If I meet you suddenly, I can't speak — my tongue is broken.
It isn't an invitation - but should we cross paths at a convenient time, I suppose I have no authority to correct you. Enjoy the day, Master Fuller. It is lovely out, and the cherry blossoms have bloomed.
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[ it is a good thing that most people in this court would never fathom such innuendos to be exchanged among men. but tim's face burns every time he checks his notebook for the elegant scrawl of hawkins fuller.
it's wrong. he's betrothed to lucy. he shouldn't tempt feelings like this, and yet - ]
But yes, you'll be expected to formally join court. I've offered my arm for dances, but I find that it is my work I'm married to. I want my heart to be with the Crown, not distracted or waylaid by such things as courting. I don't want to give anyone false hopes, and I think most people of the court will be bored of me in minutes.
So, I will only oppose you having me if you insist I dance with court ladies. I don't mind dancing, but I'd certainly rather do it on my own terms.
[ he'll think about his own boldness later - you may have me to the insinuation of dances behind closed doors. he'll pray about it all later. ]
The book is beautiful. I've just finished, left it in my desk drawer to return to you. I copied a few of the poems down - it's beautiful. Particularly this -
…he
who listens intimately
to the sweet murmur of
your voice, the enticing
laughter that makes my own
heart beat fast. If I meet
you suddenly, I can't
speak — my tongue is broken.
It isn't an invitation - but should we cross paths at a convenient time, I suppose I have no authority to correct you. Enjoy the day, Master Fuller. It is lovely out, and the cherry blossoms have bloomed.