Late on December 31st, 1892

Miss Temerita Reid,

I am safely ensconced in my own home.

In love with you still,
E. Carmichael

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January 2nd, 1893

Enclosed is the five of cups tarot card; it is crisp and shiny, as if Elliot purchased a new deck for this exact scenario.

Miss Temerita Reid,

Thank you for spending time with me on Saturday night. I was apparently under the influence of something; I must suspect magical interference as I had not had much to drink. I apologize for the inconvenience that I caused you.

Sinc.,
E. Carmichael

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Enclosed is a Six of Cups tarot card appearing to be from a slightly dated, standard-issue school supply deck.

3 January, 1893
Mr. E Carmichael

I am honestly surprised you remember anything from that night but much less surprised that you suspect some magical influence.  At the time I suggested it might've been a potion since you were quite insistent that you were not drunk.

It was really no inconvenience at all.  In fact, think I should be the one to apologize since I sent you through the floo on your own but I really was at a loss for better options.  I could also apologize for not replying to your note that night but I thought it would be confusing if you woke up the next day without any memory to give context. 

I hope you are well and not suffering any other unfortunate effects from whatever it was.

Happy New Year,
Temerita Reid

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January 5th, 1893

Miss Temerita Reid,

Oh, I remember all of it — that is why it took me a few days to come up with the appropriate way to apologize. There is also no need to apologize for not replying to the note that night, nor for sending me into the floo by myself. I am an adult, I managed it well enough.

I appreciate the card; did you use your school deck?

Sinc.,
E. Carmichael

  

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7 January, 1893
Mr. Carmichael

I can't claim magical influence for any of my behavior, as embarrassing as some of it is looking back, but I am glad I said what I did about speaking freely. 

Yes, it was from my old school deck.  I hope it was the right one, I always thought that deck liked to spite me.

T Reid

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January 10th, 1893

Attached is the three of cups from Elliot's new deck.

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Miss Temerita Reid,

If I remember correctly, you thought that every tarot deck was trying to spite you.

Sinc.,
E. Carmichael

  

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12 January, 1893
Mr. Carmichael

Oh good, I thought - or perhaps hoped - you'd forget some of those details.

I've come to understand that I grew to resent tarot in general because readings were uncomfortable and confusing for me.

But I maintain that that deck was difficult for the sport of it.

T Reid

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