It is better to be prepared than to wait for the first casualty, so I ask for all Frenchmen and -women to make themselves known to me here so that we can see about protection if necessary.

*having checked things over a good dozen times to make sure everything's perfect (it was the first time) and dressed carefully in a well-chosen gown, Rhoda stands near the door to greet her guests (they're Adele's guests as much as hers, but don't try to tell her that ( Read more... )

*enter a small, plain-looking young woman of about eighteen -- dressed simply, in a grey dress, hair without ornament, her entire demeanor that of one used to being overlooked -- but should one choose to look closer, her calm exterior belies a certain strength of spirit not common to those such as she ( Read more... )

Hola, friends! This appears to be a rather intriguing place, I must say ( Read more... )

Ah--! What an odd place this is! I can't think how I got to be here, and I haven't any guide at all except for this queer girl calling herself my typist (what exactly is a 'typist?') Ahh, well. C'est bien. I am sure, among all the fine people here, someone will help a lady find her footing ( Read more... )