"Here I must stand silent, for such a remark - ought I to say 'accusation'? - may only rightfully be met by the lady who has received the flowers. If, indeed, there were flowers to be found."
He squeezes Irma's hand just slightly, his expression partly knowing, partly tending toward something that might appear as bashfulness. Playing before a family requires especially careful adherence to the role at hand. Whether the boys believe it or not...
That much may depend partly on what they have heard and chosen to credit. If they had spent enough time around the Cafe, they may have heard much to weigh against this... Or they may even, more absurdly, have heard that he is the most devoted of lovers. Then again, they may have heard that he is a man of much solitude, not easily turned by a pretty face. At times, the inconsistency of rumor can prove a blessing.
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Date: 2013-06-11 09:47 pm (UTC)He squeezes Irma's hand just slightly, his expression partly knowing, partly tending toward something that might appear as bashfulness. Playing before a family requires especially careful adherence to the role at hand. Whether the boys believe it or not...
That much may depend partly on what they have heard and chosen to credit. If they had spent enough time around the Cafe, they may have heard much to weigh against this... Or they may even, more absurdly, have heard that he is the most devoted of lovers. Then again, they may have heard that he is a man of much solitude, not easily turned by a pretty face. At times, the inconsistency of rumor can prove a blessing.