20th May, 1894

Sister,

I have just seen the bill for Ani's debut at month's end. It is not, by any measure, small.

Of coruse, I understand that Father wishes it to be a success, giventhe circumstances that saw her enrolled at Pendergast's and in truth, I do not think there is too high a price to place on Ani's future security and happiness. Still if this is going to be a success, I think it important we are all on the same page.

Father may not be the sort to interfere, and I have trusted you (more or less) in your choices, but for Ani's sake I will put my foot down: your husband will be there, and he will be on his best behaviour. I'm sure he has 'matured', or something to the kind, since his election, but he must lend his gravitas (how loathe I am to imply he has any) without sparking any whispers. If he is not there, he will spark whispers. If he brings any of his less reputable friends (MacCoinnich springs to mind), he will spark whispers. If he leaves early, he will spark whispers.

I will admit to you here in modified Discretionary Ink (it will look like overly technical medical speak to anyone else, especially your husband), that I should like to see not only our sister, but myself settled by the Season's end. To that end, if you might indicate one or two appropriate young ladies I should seek to dance with, either at Ani's debut or the myriad other balls on the social calendar, I would be embarrassed, but greatful.

Your long-suffering but affectionate brother,
Stan

Thomasina Dempsey

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Sister,

I have just seen the bill for Ani's debut at month's end. It is not, by any measure, small.

Of coruse, I understand that Father wishes it to be a success, giventhe circumstances that saw her enrolled at Pendergast's and in truth, I do not think there is too high a price to place on Ani's future security and happiness. Still if this is going to be a success, I think it important we are all on the same page.

Father may not be the sort to interfere, and I have trusted you (more or less) in your choices, but for Ani's sake I will put my foot down: your husband will be there, and he will be on his best behaviour. I'm sure he has 'matured', or something to the kind, since his election, but he must lend his gravitas (how loathe I am to imply he has any) without sparking any whispers. If he is not there, he will spark whispers. If he brings any of his less reputable friends (MacCoinnich springs to mind), he will spark whispers. If he leaves early, he will spark whispers.

I will admit to you here in modified Discretionary Ink (it will look like overly technical medical speak to anyone else, especially your husband), that I should like to see not only our sister, but myself settled by the Season's end. To that end, if you might indicate one or two appropriate young ladies I should seek to dance with, either at Ani's debut or the myriad other balls on the social calendar, I would be embarrassed, but greatful.

Your long-suffering but affectionate brother,
Stan

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May 23rd, 1894

Wystan,

All of the Dempseys will be there and on their best behavior. I am regrettably not MacCoinnich's keeper, but I do not believe that he shall be in attendance. Ani's happiness is of the utmost importance to me.

You know how I love discretionary ink, and so I have deigned to use it myself - my recommendations are Philomena Sprout (older, herbologist) & Matilda Farris (younger, debutante). Like us, neither have a heritage that is entirely based in Britain (thank goodness.)

If you should catch her, I also believe Lorelei Owens would be a good fit — she is not quite up to par with our family's class, and there was that nonsense with the Greengrasses, but she is apparently a potioneer and I believe you would enjoy that.

See you next week.

Your adoring sister,
T. Dempsey

  

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26th May, 1894

Sister,

I write this before departing for the Hogwarts ball, so please forgive my letter's brevity.

Miss Sprout is within my acaquaintance by virtue of Sprout's Evergardens, but I confess that, while she is pretty, I have always assumed her too elevated in standing to pursue with any earnestness. Young ladies may marry above the station of thier birth (as you well know), but for a gentleman to do so is far too reaching.

Miss Farris, however, I shall look out for this evening, at your recommendation.

As to Miss Owens, I find myself curious and vaguely afraid. Catch her?!

Your long-suffering but affectionate brother,
Stan

Thomasina Dempsey

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Sister,

I write this before departing for the Hogwarts ball, so please forgive my letter's brevity.

Miss Sprout is within my acaquaintance by virtue of Sprout's Evergardens, but I confess that, while she is pretty, I have always assumed her too elevated in standing to pursue with any earnestness. Young ladies may marry above the station of thier birth (as you well know), but for a gentleman to do so is far too reaching.

Miss Farris, however, I shall look out for this evening, at your recommendation.

As to Miss Owens, I find myself curious and vaguely afraid. Catch her?!

Your long-suffering but affectionate brother,
Stan

  

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May 27th, 1894

Wystan,

I hope that you have survived the Coming Out Ball. I certainly found it just as intellectually stimulating as always.

Miss Owens is Australian; I assume that means that she is difficult to catch.

Your adoring sister,
T. Dempsey

  

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