July 2nd, 1891

Dear Miss Cosgrove,

Allow me to make the case for camellias and poppies. I'm sure you agree these are just as spectacular as the roses on display at the wedding early this week.

I enjoyed our conversation. Thank you for indulging me in a somewhat eccentric humor.

Sincerely,
E. Selwyn

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Card attached to a large and flamboyant bouquet of pink camellias and red poppies, accented by tiger lilies in an array of colors, delivered in the afternoon when she was likely to be out and about - and delivered to her directly, not to the house while she was away.

  

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Lou made this! <3

July 2nd, 1891

Dear Mister Selwyn,

You are correct. I do agree that they are quite spectacular. They also make for quite the conversation piece when delivered whilst in Padmore Park with a circle of friends. I am certain they will be speaking of them for weeks. I simply had to return the favor, I hope they serve well to brighten up your entrance hall or parlor.

I also enjoyed our conversation. I have always found eccentric humor to be the best sort. At the very least it means that you are not boring. Which is always a terrible sort of thing to be described as, is it not?

Sincerely,
Clarissa Cosgrove

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Mostly as a joke, she sent an equally large and flamboyant bouquet back that consists of Larch (audacity), Ranunculus (you are radiant with charms) and tansy (I declare war against you)

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   Emrys Selwyn

July 3rd, 1891

Dear Miss Cosgrove,

Quite right; to be a man described as boring would be as much of a social death sentence as to be a woman described as plain. I've often found that men are judged by their wit, and women by their beauty, but occasionally I wonder what might become of the world if the opposite were true.

Your bouquet shall indeed brighten my parlor, but it does clash somewhat with the drapes. Perhaps in the future, you might consider something in the purple and blue family.

Sincerely,
E. Selwyn

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Delivered with a slightly more modest but still fairly grand bouquet of: larkspur (levity), nasturtium (victory in battle)

  

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Lou made this! <3

July 4th, 1891

Dear Mister Selwyn,

I am not a man but I would also shudder at the idea of being called boring. Perhaps more so than being called plain but I have never been described as being plain so I suppose my opinion might change should I have the experience. If the opposite were to hold true, I think it could be quite chaotic. Though it could be quite entertaining as well. I believe a lot of my peers might be at a loss. Not due to any lack of wit but rather due to the rather limited scope of topics considered 'proper' for young ladies to chatter about when out in public among potential beaus.

I hope these purple and blue blooms are more in sync with your decor. Purple is among my favorite colors so I now assume you to have impeccable taste in home decor.

Sincerely,
Clarissa Cosgrove

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She sent back a bouquet that consists of Forget me nots (forget me not) and Lisianthus ( appreciation)

  

July 5th, 1891

Dear Miss Cosgrove,

Your mention of proper conversation topics when conversing in public with beaus implies there may be a wider range of topics available when speaking privately. I confess to not having much experience in the realm of courting young women and so cannot say with any certainty if this is correct. Will you deign to educate me?

I know it is fashionable for the gentleman to pay calls on the lady and not the other way around, but since you mentioned an appreciation for my parlor decor perhaps we may make an exception. Would you and a chaperone of your choice have any interest in visiting for tea?

Sincerely,
E. Selwyn

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Delivered with: morning glory (affection), blue salvia (I think of you), borage (let me be blunt)

  

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Lou made this! <3

July 5th, 1891

Dear Mister Selwyn,

I am not sure if it entirely correct, I admit. But the modicum of privacy tends to allow for people to feel a little more comfortable speaking about a wider variety of topics, I have come to find. I would be glad to though I preface this by pointing out that this is entirely based on my own experience.

My chaperone and I would be quite glad to come for tea. Name a date and time and I will mark it into my social calender.

Sincerely,
Clarissa Cosgrove

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She sent back a bouquet that consists of Jasmine, white (amiability) and pansy (think of me)

  

July 6th, 1891

Dear Miss Cosgrove,

I would say tomorrow but it seems there's another wedding to keep busy with. Are you free Friday afternoon? I've no social obligations until seven, which means if you come shortly after lunch we should be quite at our leisure.

Most sincerely,
E. Selwyn

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Lou made this! <3

July 6th, 1891

Dear Mister Selwyn,

I am free during the day on Friday as well so that is a great time for me to come visit. I look forward to enjoying more conversation with you.

Sincerely,
Clarissa Cosgrove

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