Dearest Charlotte,
Thank you ever so much for the delightful account of matters at home. I am pleased to learn that our loving father yet persists in living, despite such excessive helpings of gravy, and that dear Mamma finds herself incapable of detecting any great want of judgment in the new scullery maid. I am, however, certain that neither of these conditions will be long-lasting. Dear sister, I would invite you to join us in Bath, if it were in my power. At the least I shall make some subtle hints to my Aunt Nelly on the subject.
It has been two days since the party at the McKinnons'. How insufferably warm it was! Half of Bath must have been invited, with scarcely any regard for Consequence. I nearly had to leave the drawing room in a fit of laughter after Aunt Nelly discovered she had been speaking to a Governess. Miss Greenly is so well-mannered and unaffected a young woman, and arrived in company with the Langfords, that Aunt did not perceive her place until several minutes into a rather intimate conversation. On learning that Miss Greenly was, until very recently, governess to the Misses Langford, Aunt nearly brought on a Fit of Apoplexy in herself at the idea of such a one being in attendance. Miss Caroline did an excellent job in redirecting the conversation to the weather so that both Aunt Nelly and poor Miss Greenly could recover.
But I am making you wait and teasing you, no doubt. I cannearlyfeel your eyes demanding of me the minute particulars of Mr. Kirby and Mr. Langford. Very well, then.
Mr. Garrison Kirby is a moderately well looking man. His 40th birthday celebration is to be held Tuesday se'ennight, and I have been invited to attend. Aunt has declared to me that she does not mean to accompany me, which well suits my preference in the matter. Mr. Kirby is a tall, slim man with angular features abundant. While never destined to be the most handsome of men, I find I am not misinformed of a certain pleasantness of his features. he appears to be a man well-beloved by children and smiles almost incessantly. His apparel and hair reflect a moderate amount of unaffected carelessness, and his manner is all cheerful sincerity. miss Langford and he are indeed well-matched to one another, and I wish them joy in their marriage.
As regards Mr. L., I have little new to report. However, we had some dancing at the party at the McKinnons', and Mr. Langford saw fit to secure me for the first two dances. If I could be relate the expression of Miss McKinnon on Henry's approaching us and inviting me rather than herself, to be his partner! He danced divinely and, moreover, appeared entirely oblivious to the indignation of Miss McKinnon or the envious eyes of Miss Creighton and Miss Louisa Creighton.
I am most heartily yours,
Evelyn
Fin.
