August 25th, 1889

Dear Mr. Lukeson,

I wished to thank you for the kindness and discretion you showed toward me at the Murray Ball the other day. Few would have taken the time to make sure I was alright, but you rescued me and helped to right my own wrongs. In the days that have passed, I have often found my thoughts returning to you and your kindness.

I hope you will not find this letter too bold, but if there is any way I might return the favor please don’t hesitate to put quill to paper and I shall reply with the utmost timeliness.

Selfishly I hope I shall hear from you for I enjoyed our time together. However brief it may have been.

Most Sincerely,
Miss Lucille Flint

  

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August 26, 1889

Dear Miss Lucille Flint,
I am humbled by your kind words, but I do feel that it is I who should be thanking you. My family and I have been through more than I can handle. Having someone to talk to has been a great help. So with that, I thank you most sincerely.

I must say that I have enjoyed our time together as well. Your kindness has been rather refreshing. I do hope that we may see each other again soon. Please do forgive my own boldness.

From,
Mr. Ace Lukeson

  

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August 27, 1889

Dear Mr. Lukeson,

It is my most fervent wish that I might see you again soon. For I have found in that there are few with whom I can truly discuss my own thoughts without worry of repercussion. I find you among those few. However, my mother has hardly allowed me to stray from the premises of our home these days unless under her own supervision and she is not oft about. I can only hope that the written word shall suffice until the next social event she deems we can attend.

Your friend,
Miss Lucille Flint

  

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August 28, 1889

Dear Miss Lucille Flint,
This might sound ridiculous, and feel free to tell me as such, but perhaps my mother could host a dinner party? It will help her get used to such a thing again, to have friendly faces for support. I could suggest as such to her if you would like?

Your Friend,
Mr. Ace Lukeson

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August 28, 1889

Dear Miss Lucille Flint,
I too feel this way. I can think of a few excuses to see you as I write this, but I fear any direct attempt to see one another would only result in you getting in trouble. I would not wish for you to be hurt, even emotionally, because of me. Even if written word is all we have, I do enjoy our letters.

My younger siblings will be off to Hogwarts soon. The house feels so different without all of them here. And with Avril living with her husband, there shall be even less people at home to talk to on the day to day. I have been trying to help my mother adjust to the social scene once more, though it's hard with my work schedule in the mix. How have your days been?

Your Friend,
Mr. Ace Lukeson

  

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August 29, 1889

Dear Mr. Lukeson,

As much as it pains me to admit it, I fear you are right. After my cousin’s disappearance, my mother has been less lenient with me venturing out, but now with things as they are - well I am permitted at very few events of any kind. All the vendors come to our home leaving so few errands to be attended to off the premises. It is almost as if I have become a prisoner of my own home.

I am sure it must be different for you in such a quiet house. I can tell you, from personal experience, that a quiet life can be both a blessing and a curse. Growing up I longed for siblings, it was always so quiet. But I didn’t realize how much until I went to school. When I came back I had my cousin with me, which helped. But when it became just my mother and I again - well I often wish to be anywhere else. Mother is not the most fond of social events and often wishes we stayed home. At least you shall have these letters to keep you company.

Are your siblings excited to return to school? I imagine it would seem calmly to return to something so normal after all they have been through - you have been through.

My days are filled with plans for the wedding. A constant barrage of fabrics, flowers, and menu choices. I had always imagined I would enjoy planning my wedding - instead I have found I dread it. Is it selfish of me to say that I wish time might still so I may live my life as it was before this marriage takes place?

Your friend,
Miss Lucille Flint

  

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August 28, 1889

Dear Miss Lucille Flint,
While I may be part of a more calmer part of the Minstry, I do remember the hustle and bustle the Ministry had seemed to be in during that time. How is your family? I don't believe I spent time with either of your cousins outside of class, but I do remember them from Hogwarts. I do hope things have calmed down, for the both of them. For your entire family, really.

Like any family members, having siblings is a blessing and a curse at times. Avril has always been more of an independent spirit. I feel mother made a mistake by taking her out of school early. Jolie loves to follow me around. It is very sweet, though sometimes I have to ask for a little more space when she gets a bit carried away. I constantly worry for King. He always seems rather stressed, and I don't wish him to live his life like that. Ler

I'm sorry, it's still difficult to mention Leroy. He was always a calm presence, to the best of his ability at least. Sybille is a very sweet girl, though sometimes can get caught up in her thoughts more than she intends. She dreams of owning a bakery. Mother worries that other's will mock her for this. I have faith in her, she can handle it, as long as she is doing something she loves. Rosie is still hard to read, as you can imagine. A rather quiet baby, which the nanny both worries over and is happy with.

A large family can make one feel like the biggest house is still very crowded, but at least things usually stay fairly interesting. I think they are all quite ready to get back to something normal, though I'm sure they will miss time with mother, given what happened. But normal is good, and letters will be written. I doubt mother will have time to be away from her desk for very long. I can't imagine having an older sibling. I wonder what it is like. I do hope that my siblings can look up to me in some way, or at least tolerate me. I'm certain Avril sees me as a nag these days.

I don't think such a thought is selfish at all. Sometimes, even though I was only partially involved, all I wanted to do was pause time for Avril. Aunt Jade did most of the planning with Mrs. Bulstrode, it seemed. Mr. Nott's sister, I should say. Avril didn't seem too interested, which suited our aunt just fine. It was like the woman was planning her own wedding.

Your Friend,
Mr. Ace Lukeson

  

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August 31, 1889

Dear Mr. Lukeson,

It appears, for the most part, that things have returned to some relative calm within my family. Things are tougher for my cousins than for myself, but they appear to be holding up well. Bella is still out of contact with us. I confess I miss her friendship. Although I should not admit it, it pains me that she has not reached out to me in the year since it all happened.

You need not mention anything that will cause you pain in your letters if you do not wish. I will not think worse of you.

Your siblings all seem very sweet. I can not imagine growing up in a house full of so many personalities. I hope that they find comfort in Hogwarts, I know I always did. May you and your mother find comfort in their letters as I find in yours.

Baking is an unusual hobby to find among our set. But to find something you love in life, well that is a thing to be treasured and nurtured: be it a hobby, a person, a career. I had hoped to find a love in my life. But it appears that it shall not be the case. So long I’ve wasted on looking for it, that now, when the door closes, it feels as if a part of me is being locked outside.

It is unfortunate to have a wedding planned for oneself, yet altogether a common occurrence. My mother seems to feel as if I should have this honor - of planning it myself. A last gift before I am to be married against my wishes. But I find the taste rather arduous rather than fun. Perhaps if it were for a match I had made myself I might feel differently, I can only imagine if you love were at the end of the aisle I should find myself excited at the prospect.

Perhaps it is bold of me to ask, but my curiosity requires it: do you wish to marry for love one day, Mr. Lukeson? Or do you wish for nothing more than to find a good match that you might live in peaceable coexistence with as your days pass?

Your friend,
Miss Lucille Flint

  

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September 1, 1889

Dear Miss Lucille Flint,
It has not been long since they have left, yet I already miss my siblings. Rosie isn't much on talking yet. Who knows, perhaps we will have an early bloomer in the house and she will be saying things at random. Not random to her of course, but still.

Perhaps you should write her, if you wish. I have never been disowned, but it seems that one would feel unwelcome to communicate with their family after everything has happened. I'm sure she would treasure a letter from you.

I find myself thanking you for your kindness once more. Though I do fear that by now, not speaking of my brother would only be selfish on my part. He saved King and Jolie's lives. Him and my uncle. I miss him, and I wish I could tell him that.

I don't know if you are aware of this, but King is a prefect! I am rather proud of this. I was never a prefect, though I never had an interest in being one anyway. Still, I wonder what it's like for him. As a sixth year, this is his second year acting as a role model for his fellow Hufflepuffs. Sybille is one of those Hufflepuffs. Mother is rather pleased by this. I think she still wishes I had been a Hufflepuff. I enjoyed being in Ravenclaw. The tower was nice, and the views at night could be quite dazzling.

I took on my career to make a difference. Education is important, I feel. I suspect this is why I am a Ravenclaw. Doing something that one loves and finds important is never a waste.

While your life goals so far have not been reached, I do hope that you have another opportunity to find another passion. Loosing your smile would be a crime on the world. Being happy in life is important, and happiness can be found in places that we may not always expect.

Truthfully, I do wish to find love. Growing up, I watched my parents be in love. Uncle Hubert and aunt Brenda as well. Even aunt Jade and her husband seem to be in love, in their own way. When we had supposedly been orphaned, it felt as though a pressure had been put on me to at least look for a wife. But marrying without love was something I couldn't bare. Sometimes I think aunt Jade had Avril married off because she couldn't arrange one for me.

Your Friend,
Mr. Ace Lukeson

  

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September 2, 1889

Dear Mr. Lukeson,

Perhaps in time Rosie will begin to talk more. I should hope she is a comfort to yourself and your mother with the others gone. How old is she now?

As for my cousin, you are right, of course. Putting myself in her shoes I would hope for someone to reach out to me. Yet I have not found it in myself to send any letter I have written. At first I had my reasons, trying to protect her in my own way. Now though, it has become petty of myself. I had hoped that once things had passed over she might have reached out. But she did not. I would help her if only she let me, but she didn’t even give me the chance to help her before she left. Nor did she leave word for us. Mother insists that some things are better left alone, but I am more inclined to agree with you on this particular circumstance.

I remember hearing of your uncle and brother, it is a terrible loss to all to lose someone so young. But they were very brave to protect the others. I’m sure he knows you miss him and is looking down at you from Heaven.

It is wonderful to hear of King’s position! I am sure you are very proud of him.You most worry about him, though, since he seems to worry often about so much else and now he is in such a role.

For what it is worth I think you would have made a good Hufflepuff. I would have enjoyed spending more time with you. The common room, while lacking the views of the towers I’m sure, still is one of the places I feel the most at home at. Is it strange that I still miss Hogwarts?

Often when I see those of our set working I assume it is because of a love or desire such as your’s to work. I think it admirable that you would take a job to make a difference rather than simply enjoying the life that this afforded to those of our standing.

It is my greatest hope to find a new passion, although I already know this will not come from my own marriage. Perhaps I shall have to take after your sister and learn to bake, although I doubt my new husband will approve of such an endeavor. Or really much of anything beyond being a dutiful wife.

Your parents and relations are lucky to have found love. My own family is made up us arranged marriages that have not brought much joy to the couples involved. It is why my mother allowed me the freedom to search for my own husband until now. She worries I shall never find anyone I truly love and worries for me. I can not blame her reasons, but they bring me no joy. Especially as of late.

While the thought of you marrying another - I hope you do find love and you stand to those ideals. So few gentlemen that I know do. Whoever the lady may be, she will be a lucky to have you by her side, to know that you love her and treasure her for more than a well connected marriage. So few of us are allowed such circumstances.

I must cut this letter short as I am expected at an event this evening with my intended. I would hope you shall be in attendance, but it shall be painful to watch from afar as my evening is held up in tedious conversation Mr. Leycre.

Your friend,
Miss Lucille Flint

  

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September 1, 1889

Dear Miss Lucille Flint,
Almost a year and a half. She talks few words, but in her eyes you can tell she is more of a thinker than a speaker. Perhaps she will be a Ravenclaw. Or a Slytherin, which would be an interesting sight to see.

What happened was hard on all of you. I didn't know Mr. Scrimgeour very well, but I did not expect what happened. I would have wanted space as well if I had been through something like that. If you do reach out, I hope that I will hear of a happy reunion between the two of you.

I hope so. At least I know that he and uncle Charles are together, along with my father.

I do worry for King. But if the Hogwarts staff feels that he is the man for the job, then I am sure he is fine. Professor Darrow is looking out for him, I'm sure. The man is an honorable one, as I'm sure you are well aware.

Not strange at all. I to miss Hogwarts. Things were far more simple then, and I had more time with friends than I do now. I'm sure the hat may have put me in Hufflepuff if Ravenclaw didn't exist. Mother would happily agree with you on the matter. Surprisingly enough, she had originally wished to be a Gryffindor! I was shocked when I first learned that. I would never had expected, with how proud she is of her house.

Thank you for your kind words. During the fog, I had my doubts of if I was doing enough with my life. After deciding to sponsor a quidditch team on top of that, I felt far more settled that I was doing good in the world. Perhaps I should have been a Hufflepuff!

Oh, Sybille would be delighted to help you learn recipes and the like, as well as our cousin Fleur. Perhaps some of the things baked could be part of parties and the like. I know I would like to go to a party like that. Sybille has clearly rubbed off on me.

I apologize for my bluntness, but I feel that your mother has been mistaken. You are a wonderful woman, and I am certain that I any man would fall in love with you. And you are a kind soul and would choose a husband who makes you happy.

I think I already found her, but she is to marry another. I do hope so. Finding love is a wonderful thing.

Is it that ball that Mrs. *? Aunt Jade mentioned it when I visited my cousin last week. I hadn't planned to go, but with you there it sounds more interesting already.

Your Friend,
Mr. Ace Lukeson

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September 3, 1889

Dear Mr. Lukeson,

While I received your letter after I had left for the evening, it was a balm to have your words waiting for me when I returned home yesterday. I confess it was almost maddening to see you so close and yet to be unable to speak with you. How much I have longed to hear your voice and to see your face these past few weeks and there you were as out of reach as if it was only yet another letter. How I envy the ladies you spoke with, danced with, as I was occupied by Mr. Lécuyer’s attentions. I suppose I should feel happy for you to have had a pleasant evening, but selfishly I wished that each lady you spoke with, danced with, could have been myself. If only I found myself free of this situation, free to tell you how I feel. Yet I can not endure keeping silent on the matter. How I wish I could explain these thoughts to you in person, to see your face as I tell you this. As I am not able to do so my quill and paper shall have to suffice. If I have offended, I most sincerely apologize, but I can not simply keep such notions to myself any longer.

I shall leave my letter short in anticipation of your own answer.

Anxiously,
L.F.

  

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September 3, 1889

Dear Miss L.F.,
Each lady I danced with, I wished were you. None were nearly as kind, thoughtful, and a joy to speak with. Though they were pleasant people, they weren't you. With aunt Jade so close by, it was far too hard to try to send you any sort of message without getting us both into trouble.

I hope that I am not throwing you off by saying this, but I think I have fallen for you. I shall keep this short, so as to not make you wait any longer.

Yours,
Mr. A.L.

  

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September 3, 1889

Mr. Lukeson,

You can not imagine the joy your words have brought to me. How I shake as I write my reply. How I have hoped to hear see such words from you. Yet even as I read them I feel a sense of dread. I can no longer deny that I have fallen for you as well. (What a relief to pen such words to you!) But to know that my own feelings are reciprocated when I am promised to another? There is no feeling worse in the world. The very thought of my impending nuptials fills me with horror. I can not imagine going through with the marriage now. Yet I can see no way my mother would call off the wedding. If only we could run away from the world, start out on our own, with no one to steer our own actions or desires. But such things only happen in stories. If only I could be yours. If only it were you standing at the end of the aisle, I should be a very happy woman indeed if dreams were reality.

Wishfully,
L.F.

  

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September 4, 1889

My Dearest Miss L.F.,
What if it didn't have to be a story? Lucy, I don't know how I can ever see you unhappy with another. If it was a match of love, then I would not say a word. Your happiness is what matters. But you have made it very clear that there will be no joy in your marriage, and the thought is one that I cannot stand.

Yours,
Mr. A.L.

  

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September 4, 1889

Dearest A.,

How dearly I wish to say yes. I do not wish to live a life without you in it. But would you really risk such a thing with me? If the answer is yes, then I will most earnestly agree to go with you to the end of the world. To make ours a story worth telling. But if you are not, I understand. It is I, not you, who stands in the way of our happiness.

Yours,
L.F.

  

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September 5, 1889

My Dearest L.,
I would. I love you. Your happiness means far more to me than silly rumors. I cannot speak for your family, but I am sure mine will understand. And we can certainly do our best to make sure everyone understands how important this love is.

We need to plan this out first. I must take some time off of work, and we need to find someone who would be willing to say you stayed with them so that your mother will allow you to leave the house. Do you have anyone in mind?

Yours,
Mr. A.L.

  

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