m . r . c

guess who’s watching the line of beauty ?

                         the man was in a hurry , so far as matthew could see , and he was sure courtesy would be almost lost . he would wield it anyways , and glanced around to recover his own thoughts . ❛ i wish i could tell you where it is , but i'm afraid this town isn't as familiar to me as i'd like . are you ... looking for something in particular ? perhaps i could help you look for that . ❜

                          ❛ i'd like to think those aren't real . ❜ three seconds he'd stood in quiet , until at last he could no longer stand it , watching into the same shoppe widow as this woman , and nodded toward a painted wooden bird with the joke on his lips . ❛ though they are entertaining to watch . ❜

                         ❛ oh -           sybil . i wasn't expecting to see you here . ❜ he entered into the drawing room without protest , though , and let the door shut gently behind him . a gentle smile . ❛ i thought surely you'd be with tom . am i to assume he's busy ? ❜

                          ❛ i haven’t been in america long , ❜ he said -            and he was so saturated in their thick accents that his , he knew , was like a needle in a haystack , though he was considering less sharp in temperament . ❛ that explains my accent . ❜

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                           distance . matthew was no stranger to blood distance , and , as it was , this particular visiting member was distant indeed . his mother had told him something of his relation to him -         only ‘ distant relative on your mother’s side ’ , but it was enough . ❛ it’s good to finally meet you , cousin caesar . ❜

                           ❛ did you say you’ve studied in new york before ? ❜ it wasn’t every day he came across someone who had studied . many happened to visit the americas with the intention of visiting relatives , but not with the purpose of studying . the gleam his gaze cast was interest , devoid of malice . ❛ what did you study ? ❜

                         try as he might , he would likely never get used to the formalities that came with his current position : heir to a stately abode with one letter , and in line to learn all the courtesies there were that came with it . he did know , however , how to smile politely and pay his respects . ❛ lady margaery . i hope your trip wasn’t too taxing . ❜

                         ❛ yes, well -          i’ve met all sorts of people , and i’ve not five yet whose titles stay in my mind for more than a fortnight . ❜ he offered her the faintest of smiles , sheepish , but not short of proud , either . ❛ if you hear me make a mistake , i would appreciate if you corrected me . ❜

                         ❛ which of these books have you read ? ❜ he asked as she entire into the library , hands clasped behind his back and head tilted up to read the titles on each spine . he had read his fair share in his life ; had never , though , asked mary , as of yet , which pieces she liked ( though he already knew her fancy with andromeda’s tale ) . ❛ i think i’m due for a good recommendation . ❜