<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/74/Marguerite_Tuerny_14.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Marguerite Tuerny<br/><strong>Date:</strong>May 4, 1876<br/><strong>Time of Day:</strong>Morning<br/><strong>Location:</strong>The Courthouse: Judge Warwick's office<br/><strong>Tagged:</strong>Judge Warwick, Closed<br/><hr/>She wasn't quite sure what to make of the noises coming through the door.  Was there an intruder?  If so, had he attacked the Judge and then broke a window to make his escape?  Her own efforts wouldn't help the strapping young lad force the door, but if she could find something to use as a ram...  She was eying the bench seats in the spectator area - wondering if the two of them could lift one when the boy smashed through the door.<br/><br/>Hastily, she followed the tow-haired lad into the Judge's chambers only to find the man unharmed.  Unharmed that is, except by the demon rum and his own hand.  Her face twisted into the beginning of a scowl.  Her mother had been a supporter of the temperance movement back East, and while Margeurite did not feel so strongly on the subject she did not approve of strong drink.<strong>"I've broken fast, but tea would be nice."</strong>She replied to the Judge's question.<br/><br/>The rules for business acquaintance were somewhat less formal than social etiquette, but even in these circumstances a Lady did best to avoid contact with a forward stranger.  Particularly a drunkard.  About to ignore the proffered hand she decided to accept it with ginger deference, though she did not really grip back. As they shook, she glanced around the office and she chose a chair facing the older man and his desk.<strong>"Do you mind if I sit?"</strong>She asked, pausing until permission was granted before actually taking her seat.<strong>"Landry."</strong>She spoke to clear his confusion.<strong>"My married name is Landry.  Tuerny was my maiden name." </strong>She returned his smile, though it was more hinted at than displayed.  Best not to be too forward, especially in the company of so handsome a man.