Yesterday was the anniversary of said young man's birth, and I really should have done this then, but - silly, foolish, neglectful friend that I am - I forgot. My deepest apologies, dear Jehan. After knowing you for nearly two centuries you'd think I'd be able to remember your birthday ( Read more... )

There are so many of you here...

The garden of the large court was as enchanting as a mid-summer night’s dream. Everyone had gathered at the base of the stairs for the start of the lavish firework display. A very well dressed servant of the Count comes to the edge of the railing and looks down at the sea of guest. "Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to The Count ( Read more... )

Where is Hamlet? Where is my love? Hamlet, love, your Ophelia is here! If you do hear me, pray you, speak! I have waited for you... wandered and waited... I saved the most special flower for you.

I am that shrewd and knavish sprite ( Read more... )

Hi, everybody! I'm Lady Sandrilene fa Toren, but Sandry works fine. I'm from the Circle of Magic books by Tamora Pierce- along with Briar, Daja, and Tris, of course. And Lark and Rosethorn and Uncle ( Read more... )

Mesdames and Messieurs, Mods and Minions and the rest of the Modge-Podge--

My typist is really very sorry, but she's going away for a few days, and I and the rest of my brothers in the head won't be here! *makes freckly put out face*

That means, of course, Monsieur Capitaine Nemo and Monsieur L'aigle de Meaux who hasn't been coming out anyway, ( Read more... )

My secretary is voraciously watching a television program entitled "The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne". This ridiculous piece of cinema features myself, Passepartout, my chronicler Mr. Verne, and an entirely fictional cousin of mine going about the world in an airship and experiencing adventures involving such things as rocket-powered vampires ( Read more... )

On behalf of the good Madame Fogg, mesdames et messieurs, I must request to know whether anyone here plays cards? Madame is quite interested to know, perhaps to see whether a party can be got together ( Read more... )

Christine and I are to be married ( Read more... )