𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑

they call me ‘your grace’ but I don’t think I’m much at all graceful

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

𝑬𝑳𝑰𝑱𝑨𝑯 𝑺𝑬𝑫𝑳𝑬𝒀-𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫 ——

— 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚐𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛
— 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚎, 𝚠𝚒𝚜𝚎, 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚑𝚞𝚖𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚍
— 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝚘𝚏 𝚑𝚎𝚖𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚔 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚛𝚙𝚐

—— 𝑫𝑼𝑲𝑬 𝑶𝑭 𝑵𝑶𝑹𝑻𝑯𝑼𝑴𝑩𝑬𝑹𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑫

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

@Thornton_HP did I ask, Thornton?

🙄 tories

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

Elijah is in the House of Commons listening to the Secretary of War introduce an act for the defence and security of the realm. Most faces are solemn with the announcement today that war would resume.

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

like his wife.

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

you’d think the prime minister would have something better to do.

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

The party watching the quadrille gave a titter of applause once the dance ended, Elijah among them.

Smiling, he stepped forward, following the direction of @EdwardK_HP as he walked around the dispersing dancers to greet him.

“Kingsley! Excellent footwork, there.”

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

@Viscountess_HP Even though he did not expect a trade from anyone, and would have politely refused on any other day, so early in the morning? He was ravenous.

He sighed gratefully, “Oh, Edie, you star.”

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

for this wedding elijah has brought a tin of barley sugars and he is offering them about to those in neighbouring pews.

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

upcoming general election. As you might know, I am a Whig politician, and thus my party will be such. Because of this, I will not be in favour of the King and so I hope that you shall all support me in this endeavour.”

— FOR ALL THE MEN AT ELIJAH’S —

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

— PORT & PROCLAMATIONS —

With ladies retired to the drawing room, the footmen could now descend upon the table with their crystalline decanters filled with the rich red liquid known as port. On standby, in case of a particular dislike or other preference, were claret and brandy.

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

wish to take up too much time, or speak so seriously on a night as jolly as this. However, as I have you gathered, I would like to take up the opportunity to tell you something. And I hope that I may have your support.

“I have decided, after much deliberation, to run in the

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

|| I have not had a good week I’m sorry for vanishing!

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

|| happy mother’s day to all the hemlock mums both in character and irl! 🌸

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

@Lette_HP squinted, trying to count, but gave up partway through.

“Yes, I am expecting quite a number. Over thirty, at the very most. I imagine that this room shall be fit to bursting soon.”

[𝐸𝑙���𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

@Lette_HP

Elijah was delighted to see that Colette had struck lucky, and what a Queen she made. He would be lying if he had not hoped that ~someone else~ might have received the role, but her father was a friend of his and she a fine young woman. He smiled as he approached, and

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

@Lette_HP Ah, the joy of babes. A particular part of life Elijah felt might have surpassed him. Although he had doted on many a friend’s children, the family life so many lived had simply never found him.

He nodded at her question, recalling all the names but not quite the amount. He ~

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

@Estelle_HP Elijah shook his head, “It is no trouble, but you are welcome. I’m very glad that you are here. I wish to spend tonight with friends and the finest Hemlock has to offer. And with all the young folk, it will be good to have someone of a similar age by my side.”

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

@Estelle_HP

“My, my, Lady Racket, how expensive you look,” Elijah smiled at the Duchess,“as though you went to France and took half of it back with you!”

He stopped in front of her and took her outfit in.

“How are you, Estelle? I do hope the journey wasn’t too bad. ”

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦-𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 @Elijah_HP]

@Estelle_HP Though he listened to her politely and with smile upon his face, there was a trace of concern in his gaze the moment that pause fell.

“I am well, myself. And I am glad the journey was not bad, I know that it can be a long one if you are not used to travelling so far North.”

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