In case anyone hasn't tired of gift posts . . .
They're a bit late, but then, punctuality is the thief of time.
A very lovely bracelet. He lives in hope that his taste in jewelry will help to counteract her taste in clothing.
An elegant cravat pin and, in a neat box, a wristwatch -- simple enough, but clearly high quality, and just as clearly expensive. Wristwatches are rarely seen in this period for a reason, and that's because it's far too costly to make a watch lightweight enough to be worn on the wrist -- this one can hardly be felt when worn, and the band is a rather thin one, made of soft leather. Any accusations of extravagance will be cheerfully acknowledged. He enjoys extravagance.
A bottle of good red wine. Not that this is an "I'll bet you're more fun drunk" statement at all.
The same thing, under the assumption that one potentially intoxicating substance is as good as another.
A red lace fan and parasol to match. Red is, of course, a bit bold a colour for a proper young lady to wear out very often during the day -- perhaps white would have been better. If asked, he'll simply say that English dress is far too drab and dull, and that he sought to correct that. That doesn't mean it isn't a bit of a subtle jibe.
A handsome leather bound book on insanity and its causes, at first glance. Upon opening, he'll find that it has been neatly hollowed out -- a place to store syringes. Bad person? Henry? Nooo.
A copy of Candide.
A necklace in the shape of a butterfly, since she is the modern specimen, after all.
A very lovely bracelet. He lives in hope that his taste in jewelry will help to counteract her taste in clothing.
An elegant cravat pin and, in a neat box, a wristwatch -- simple enough, but clearly high quality, and just as clearly expensive. Wristwatches are rarely seen in this period for a reason, and that's because it's far too costly to make a watch lightweight enough to be worn on the wrist -- this one can hardly be felt when worn, and the band is a rather thin one, made of soft leather. Any accusations of extravagance will be cheerfully acknowledged. He enjoys extravagance.
A bottle of good red wine. Not that this is an "I'll bet you're more fun drunk" statement at all.
The same thing, under the assumption that one potentially intoxicating substance is as good as another.
A red lace fan and parasol to match. Red is, of course, a bit bold a colour for a proper young lady to wear out very often during the day -- perhaps white would have been better. If asked, he'll simply say that English dress is far too drab and dull, and that he sought to correct that. That doesn't mean it isn't a bit of a subtle jibe.
A handsome leather bound book on insanity and its causes, at first glance. Upon opening, he'll find that it has been neatly hollowed out -- a place to store syringes. Bad person? Henry? Nooo.
A copy of Candide.
A necklace in the shape of a butterfly, since she is the modern specimen, after all.
