Comte du Pheasante,
I wish to express my gratitude for your gracious hospitality this
past month. It is not often that Sylvia and myself are able to enjoy the
conveniences of le Fleur, and our only regret is that our memories of the
experiences are not clearer. However, I can confidently infer that we had
a marvelous time.
I must make especial note of the novel refreshments that were
provided: the cigars and the rum. Cigars are quite tricky to enjoy,
apparently, but once I got the hand of it, most invigorating; Sylvia enjoys
them even more, although I am too much of a gentleman to speculate as to
why. The rum was much more to my taste, especially that 'Cli' rum (what an
odd name). I hope you don't mind, but I took a bottle home with me as
there was one left unopened at the end of the evening (perhaps because it
somehow got hidden behind a potted plant next to an overstuffed chair). I
also got the name of an agent who assures me he can acquire a regular
supply from the islands.
However, a word of caution is in order: one should be careful not
to drink rum and smoke a cigar while traveling through the less-well-paved
streets of Paris. We were able to cut the horses free, and the driver only
suffered a mild burn, but alas the coach itself was a total
loss. Fortunately, <begin crossed out section> we had hired it under
Marquis Zilvain's name <end crossed out section> it was fully insured.
So once again I thank you for a lovely evening.
Captain Yves Cherdlieu, King's Musketeers
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Doesn't the fact that there are *exactly* 50 states seem a little suspicious?
George W. Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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