Letter to Miss Alaia - 3
*A cloth-wrapped package addressed to Miss Alaia arrives. When opened and unwrapped, the contents turn out to be a folded letter, and a wide necklace of entangled copper rings with trailing skeins of sea-glass-hung chain of varying size and length*
Stormwind City
Dear Miss Alaia,
I confess that the reason I was sadly remiss in my response to the preceding missive was because I have been at a slight loss as to words. I hope that you might be willing to accept my apology for the tardiness, lady.
Tis a delay occasioned not merely because of the gift itself, but also because of the sensation awakened by the care taken; while some men might refuse to admit to such tender sentiment, I fully admit that the tea-chest and cookies -- in addition to the teas which I had quite expected! -- entirely overcame me. While tis unlikely that you should have known, tis fact that the tea-chest quite resembles one that my mother had when I was a youth; a resemblance which is both bitter and sweet in equal measure. For this, lady, you have my deepest thanks.
As for Spooky, he is a young panther that I had occasion to adopt some months ago. Morbid as it might be, twas a dying dwarf's last request that I raise the orphaned creature; even the most hard-hearted of men should have found themselves unable to look away from that bright gaze -- and how could I myself have refused? Since that time, he has grown apace from a tiny cub that fit into a dwarf's hands to a fine specimen of panther. While he might hunt on his own, he yet retains preference for my shoes or tools; the mischevious creature is often to be found under my bed with some sad half-gnawed boot or other object. Tis a very great trial and yet, for all that, I shall ever aver him to be a dear companion.
I do not pretend to speak for anyone other than myself, but I personally find jewelcrafting to be a most rewarding profession in that I may see the thing form under my hands and tools; tis something that any one may gaze at and understand at once what is meant by it. Tailoring, I am certain, is much the same; anyone might lay eyes upon a dress or other garment and say, 'Indeed, this is meant to be worn thusly.'
Regarding the tea tastings, I have separately enclosed my impressions of each blend; I took pains to ensure equal testing for each when taken with my morning meal each day. I hope that the notes shall be useful for any adjustment that you see fit to make to the teas. If you have any further question on the subject, I should be most willing to explain further what it was that I thought.
*The referred to notes are included on a separate sheet of paper, neatly organized and annotated*
Also included is a sample of my work; I confess I know little of what might suit your tastes, lady, but I have taken the liberty of hoping that this will prove acceptable. Tis worked copper chain; the charms hung about it are sea glass, selected for their color and shape to be pleasing to the eye. The variety of gauge and length of chain are intended to offer additional interest by their motion. If you should prefer any sort of alteration to this, do not hesitate to let me know at once and I shall do so. Regardless, tis my hope that the necklace shall be enjoyed in good health, lady.
I remain,
Respectfully yours,
Isandare Blackwell
Stormwind City
Dear Miss Alaia,
I confess that the reason I was sadly remiss in my response to the preceding missive was because I have been at a slight loss as to words. I hope that you might be willing to accept my apology for the tardiness, lady.
Tis a delay occasioned not merely because of the gift itself, but also because of the sensation awakened by the care taken; while some men might refuse to admit to such tender sentiment, I fully admit that the tea-chest and cookies -- in addition to the teas which I had quite expected! -- entirely overcame me. While tis unlikely that you should have known, tis fact that the tea-chest quite resembles one that my mother had when I was a youth; a resemblance which is both bitter and sweet in equal measure. For this, lady, you have my deepest thanks.
As for Spooky, he is a young panther that I had occasion to adopt some months ago. Morbid as it might be, twas a dying dwarf's last request that I raise the orphaned creature; even the most hard-hearted of men should have found themselves unable to look away from that bright gaze -- and how could I myself have refused? Since that time, he has grown apace from a tiny cub that fit into a dwarf's hands to a fine specimen of panther. While he might hunt on his own, he yet retains preference for my shoes or tools; the mischevious creature is often to be found under my bed with some sad half-gnawed boot or other object. Tis a very great trial and yet, for all that, I shall ever aver him to be a dear companion.
I do not pretend to speak for anyone other than myself, but I personally find jewelcrafting to be a most rewarding profession in that I may see the thing form under my hands and tools; tis something that any one may gaze at and understand at once what is meant by it. Tailoring, I am certain, is much the same; anyone might lay eyes upon a dress or other garment and say, 'Indeed, this is meant to be worn thusly.'
Regarding the tea tastings, I have separately enclosed my impressions of each blend; I took pains to ensure equal testing for each when taken with my morning meal each day. I hope that the notes shall be useful for any adjustment that you see fit to make to the teas. If you have any further question on the subject, I should be most willing to explain further what it was that I thought.
*The referred to notes are included on a separate sheet of paper, neatly organized and annotated*
Also included is a sample of my work; I confess I know little of what might suit your tastes, lady, but I have taken the liberty of hoping that this will prove acceptable. Tis worked copper chain; the charms hung about it are sea glass, selected for their color and shape to be pleasing to the eye. The variety of gauge and length of chain are intended to offer additional interest by their motion. If you should prefer any sort of alteration to this, do not hesitate to let me know at once and I shall do so. Regardless, tis my hope that the necklace shall be enjoyed in good health, lady.
I remain,
Respectfully yours,
Isandare Blackwell