I wish to express my gratitude to you for the kindness you did my brother in remaining with him til his end. I regret that I was unable to do so myself, and that I could not spare my niece the shock. It eases me to know that neither of them were alone, when duty obliged me elsewhere. My brother was
[ After a little bit of research to determine who Gervais V. is and who his brother is, because how excruciating would it be to misidentify him and his dead brother - ]
Dear Mr Vauquelin,
I am so awfully sorry for your loss. If it helps at all, your brother passed away thinking very fondly of the people he loved. He was terribly brave and terribly kind, and truly comforted me even more than I comforted him.
[ Kitty briefly considers telling him that Gwen got some of her father's things, but - well, inheritance squabbles can be nasty, and if Gwen wants Gervais to know, she'll tell him herself. Maybe. Possibly. Who knows with her. But regardless, Kitty's not going to instigate any trouble. ]
Regrettably, I am not best placed to answer. I had long been within the White Spire when my niece was born, and I would not describe our relationship as one of keeping confidences, but I am glad to know there are many closer to her than I or indeed her father were to whom she might turn, my wife among them.
( both gwenaëlle and his wife might dispute that, but he calls it as he sees it. )
Her husband's convalescence has preoccupied her, but I believe her to be well.
It would please Em no end to be so warmly remembered by you. Charming, to the last.
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timeasmymeasure
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Date: 2018-12-20 11:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-12-21 02:55 pm (UTC)Dear Mr Vauquelin,
I am so awfully sorry for your loss. If it helps at all, your brother passed away thinking very fondly of the people he loved. He was terribly brave and terribly kind, and truly comforted me even more than I comforted him.
[ Kitty briefly considers telling him that Gwen got some of her father's things, but - well, inheritance squabbles can be nasty, and if Gwen wants Gervais to know, she'll tell him herself. Maybe. Possibly. Who knows with her. But regardless, Kitty's not going to instigate any trouble. ]
Is Gwenaelle doing all right?
Sincerely,
Kathleen Jones
no subject
Date: 2018-12-29 11:28 am (UTC)Regrettably, I am not best placed to answer. I had long been within the White Spire when my niece was born, and I would not describe our relationship as one of keeping confidences, but I am glad to know there are many closer to her than I or indeed her father were to whom she might turn, my wife among them.
( both gwenaëlle and his wife might dispute that, but he calls it as he sees it. )
Her husband's convalescence has preoccupied her, but I believe her to be well.
It would please Em no end to be so warmly remembered by you. Charming, to the last.
GERVAIS V.