TITLE: Letters from the Country
AUTHORS: Brenda Shaffer-Shiring and Kathleen Speck. Kathy wrote the Torres letters, and Brenda the Chakotay ones.
RATING: G (all audiences)
CODES: C/T AU
DISCLAIMER: See Chapter 1.
From Lady Belle Anna Darrow, Viscountess Trebus, Dorvan House, to Mrs. Kessandra Neel, London
3 April 18--
My Dear Mrs. Kessandra Neel,
I understand how much you adore the full honorific, so I shall always use it.
I do not have much time, as Chakotay wishes to go riding with me this afternoon and I must change into my riding habit. I fear it will be the last time he will permit me to ride for some time, as I shall be telling him my news. You will be the first person outside the family to know. I am with child! I plan to tell him whilst we are out riding this afternoon. Cook has promised to pack a lovely picnic luncheon for us with all his favourite foods.
He has been looking forward to us starting a family, so he will be over the moon with this news. I do hope your Mr. Neel will permit you to come here for a visitation soon. Do come as soon as he will allow, even if you must sneak out and down the ivy. We have so much to talk about.
Write me soon. As always, I remain your devoted friend,
Lady Belle Anna Darrow, Viscountess Trebus (or as you know her, your dear Belle)
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