May Day, is it? A fantastic devotion to La Reine Mary De Vierge, I must admit. And Earl, do tell if you've yet received a May basket; no need for any disappointment if you lack a sovereign or a nightshade. I must say it'd be far more than enough to warm your icy heart, even while lacking such necessities.I've heard word of this fountain - liquor, ( Read more... )

Terrible venture. And it had looked so promising, too, the glimmer, the gilt, the crystal, hmn? Although glimmer serves only to distract the eye, the gilt hides the rotted wood, and the crystal not near as fair as diamond. I've taken such notes; future reference certainly counts as a necessity.

And most unfair of you to deprive me of my highly ( Read more... )

Gentlemen, gentlemen, hold it! A commendable performance, but the time has passed for the Tchaikovsky.

Well, less use in keeping this ongoing, isn't it?

Gentlemen, it's been a privilege playing with you all tonight. Now, do count off properly.

[ooc: And Wallace Hartley, exit stage left. Feel free to note the songs played: Rossini's William ( Read more... )

Well, well, unsinkable grand Titanic sinking like a rock, is that it? Go for the lifeboats, please do; scramble if you must, if those nasty little rumours are true. But at the least, do enjoy some lovely music - uplifting, none of that foolishness, none of that sentimentality. Light and frivolous, yes ( Read more... )

Oh, yes, splendid of you all to count many things and repeat yourselves for my own ears, ladies and gentlemen. What, was it an odd number? Dear me, we shall see the apocalypse come soon, do fix that, keep mind it must be even, wouldn't want such asymmetry. Yes, keep those stocking seams in line, lest a curse hit upon you.

I say, Earl - having ( Read more... )

( [filtered to Earl Cain Hargreaves] )

Now, now, those converts-to-be and nonbelievers amongst you all, you see what good luck such charms I had offered gave to one of my customers? Honestly - should be so ashamed of your criticisms without properly testing the merchandise. And I dare you, of course, to find me at fault for any of your misfortunes, should you have been among the lucky ( Read more... )

Such a dire day. I foresee much... pain, suffering... agony. The spirits seem quite active today... surely it can't--

... I've been ROBBED.

Oi, you, Hargreaves girl, where is my cloak and champagne? I'm certain it was you - the divine spirits cannot lie, girl. Don't make me call the police - I'll see to it you're properly reprimanded, you little ( Read more... )

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a crisis of the greatest magnitude upon our hands.

MY CAPE IS RUINED.

No, no, the wool - the fur so irreparably damaged - A medium's appearance is of utmost importance... How can one be so taken seriously if, say, the framing pièce de resistance of such is in such horrid condition... No, no, this simply won't do ( Read more... )

Ah, so soon already, isn't it? But of course - and always present the opportunities to spread forth the word of entrepreneurship, and the crowd seems so eager to be pleased....

My dear Ladies and Gentlemen, let's not forget the Lords and the trodden-upon by such...

I do believe that quite the romantic, ever-so-cosy holiday is soon upon us. Why, ( Read more... )