<div style="text-align: justify;">Marianne tried to forget about Victoria Bradley for a while. The little harlot did not deserve serious ladies to care about her at all. They had better things to worry about, such as her beloved nephew. Such a lovely boy, Marianne was looking forward to seeing him as soon as possible.<br/><br/>"I can imagine", the woman replied when her sister mentioned that the house was quieter without her son. Children did indeed fill up a home. She wished she could have one of her own, but at least she had a nephew who loved her as much as she loved him.<br/><br/>When her sister mentioned that her son had written of a girl, Marianne's eyes widened. "Dear Lord", she remarked with a smile. "It seems as though it was only yesterday that we were christening him, and now he always has feelings for girls!".<br/><br/>As the letters were brought, Marianne took a look at the ones that spoke of the girl. "Such a sweet boy", she remarked with a fond smile. "I do understand that. But you know how those children are. Forbidding it will only make him more interested. Let him know that he is welcome to like this girl as long as he keeps good marks, and he will eventually grow tired of her, or more moderate in his affections", Marianne advised.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">-------------------</div><br/>Angus was still thinking about Charles Forge while he was with his mistress. The poor old man had seen much better days in the past. Hopefully he would still see many days before his life ended, the man thought. He wasn't quite fond of Walter, but Charles was a good old man. Angus knew his father had been very fond of the older Forge.<br/><br/>"Penny for your thoughts", Victoria's voice sounded. Angus smiled and caressed his mistress's cheek. "I was thinking about how beautiful you will look in purple and with a mask to match", the man replied. Victoria smiled and shook her head. "I bet I will look better than your wife", she replied with a grin.<br/><br/>Angus smiled back. "Poor old Marianne. She is a good woman, just too bland to interest any man".</div>