From the Diary of Miss Emma Heterobach
May 6th, 1903
Transylvania Polygnostic University
I'm as giddy as a schoolgirl! Which, I suppose, is perfectly appropriate, as I'm not required to leave school yet.
I just had the most PERFECT date with Holden! We went back to the location of our first date, Dubon Henri's. I told him all about the last days of school -- he was very pleased to hear about my graduation. I think he's a bit jealous that he didn't get a chance to attend college, the poor dear. I shall have to see about lending him textbooks if I can. Does Trans Poly U have a mail-order course?
Neither of us were very hungry, so we moved into the ballroom. I turned on the radio, and we enjoyed a lovely slow dance. Holden is very smooth on his feet.
After that, it's a bit of a blur -- we were both consumed by love. He's such a dear! I think we may have gotten a bit -- "hot and heavy," but I don't care. There's no one in the world I'd rather be that way with.
Then, once I'd gotten my wits back, I decided to do it. I had the ring ready, the atmosphere was perfect, everything was in favor of me doing it.
I proposed to Holden.
AND HE SAID YES!
(alt link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbD9KSL1oqM)
My Holden said yes! I've never been happier in my entire life! Who cares if it was improper for me to ask, as Mother will surely accuse me -- HE SAID YES!
There was really nothing to top that moment -- the date seemed almost pointless after that. We joined in on a group of people dancing -- my goodness, but is modern dance hard to perform! I'm much more used to ballroom. Luckily, it didn't seem anyone was any better than me, so I didn't stick out like a sore thumb.
There were also some people doing something called the Smustle -- that was easier and much more fun. I think I shall see about dance lessons or something of the sort when I move into my new home.
Still, this has to qualify as one of the best evenings of my life! Holden and I will be married once I get settled into Eureka. That shouldn't take more than a month or two. I wonder what season it will be? Summer? Winter? I shall have to plan my outfit accordingly. Or, better yet, manipulate the weather to my advantage! Best shoot for two months before marriage, then. Oooh, will I be able to wait that long?
Though I find it a bit hard to concentrate, I suppose I should mention the things that don't involve Holden. The rain has continued, making the outdoors miserable most of the time. There have been some spectacular displays of lightning, though. (Luckily no additional fires.)
All the rain also nearly overwatered my plants! I spend all that effort getting the watering cycles JUST RIGHT, and these storms come in and ruin it all! Another incentive for me to figure out how to control the weather.
My skillwork, at least, is going fine -- I'm particularly proud of this latest painting. Hopefully soon I'll be a recognized master of the craft! Then at least art galleries will bow down before me.
I also made a rather silly experiment -- Emmett dared me to puree that boot I bought, so I went ahead and tried it. I expected it to taste awful, and it did. But I didn't expect that whatever chemicals they use to treat the leather would act as hallucinogenics! My memories are rather muddled, but I recall laughing at invisible elves, fighting against gnomes, and being badly shocked by an evil flamingo. Never again!
Speaking of Emmett, I must tell all my friends the news! Oh, I'm sure they'll all be so excited! Though I fear Emmett will get depressed. . . . I'm sure he'll find someone eventually, though. I did, right? I'll go tell them right now!
Transylvania Polygnostic University
I'm as giddy as a schoolgirl! Which, I suppose, is perfectly appropriate, as I'm not required to leave school yet.
I just had the most PERFECT date with Holden! We went back to the location of our first date, Dubon Henri's. I told him all about the last days of school -- he was very pleased to hear about my graduation. I think he's a bit jealous that he didn't get a chance to attend college, the poor dear. I shall have to see about lending him textbooks if I can. Does Trans Poly U have a mail-order course?
Neither of us were very hungry, so we moved into the ballroom. I turned on the radio, and we enjoyed a lovely slow dance. Holden is very smooth on his feet.
After that, it's a bit of a blur -- we were both consumed by love. He's such a dear! I think we may have gotten a bit -- "hot and heavy," but I don't care. There's no one in the world I'd rather be that way with.
Then, once I'd gotten my wits back, I decided to do it. I had the ring ready, the atmosphere was perfect, everything was in favor of me doing it.
I proposed to Holden.
AND HE SAID YES!
Click to view(alt link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbD9KSL1oqM)
My Holden said yes! I've never been happier in my entire life! Who cares if it was improper for me to ask, as Mother will surely accuse me -- HE SAID YES!
There was really nothing to top that moment -- the date seemed almost pointless after that. We joined in on a group of people dancing -- my goodness, but is modern dance hard to perform! I'm much more used to ballroom. Luckily, it didn't seem anyone was any better than me, so I didn't stick out like a sore thumb.
There were also some people doing something called the Smustle -- that was easier and much more fun. I think I shall see about dance lessons or something of the sort when I move into my new home.
Still, this has to qualify as one of the best evenings of my life! Holden and I will be married once I get settled into Eureka. That shouldn't take more than a month or two. I wonder what season it will be? Summer? Winter? I shall have to plan my outfit accordingly. Or, better yet, manipulate the weather to my advantage! Best shoot for two months before marriage, then. Oooh, will I be able to wait that long?
Though I find it a bit hard to concentrate, I suppose I should mention the things that don't involve Holden. The rain has continued, making the outdoors miserable most of the time. There have been some spectacular displays of lightning, though. (Luckily no additional fires.)
All the rain also nearly overwatered my plants! I spend all that effort getting the watering cycles JUST RIGHT, and these storms come in and ruin it all! Another incentive for me to figure out how to control the weather.
My skillwork, at least, is going fine -- I'm particularly proud of this latest painting. Hopefully soon I'll be a recognized master of the craft! Then at least art galleries will bow down before me.
I also made a rather silly experiment -- Emmett dared me to puree that boot I bought, so I went ahead and tried it. I expected it to taste awful, and it did. But I didn't expect that whatever chemicals they use to treat the leather would act as hallucinogenics! My memories are rather muddled, but I recall laughing at invisible elves, fighting against gnomes, and being badly shocked by an evil flamingo. Never again!
Speaking of Emmett, I must tell all my friends the news! Oh, I'm sure they'll all be so excited! Though I fear Emmett will get depressed. . . . I'm sure he'll find someone eventually, though. I did, right? I'll go tell them right now!
