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My mother wrote today to say she's already received a great many applications for membership in the new St Mungo's Junior Association. She will be passing those on to the secretary for the Board of Governors, and we should expect to receive official letters of welcome very soon.
Our enthusiasm for this good work has made my mother very happy. I do believe that she's feeling the weight of organising this year's fund raising gala, and she's thrilled to think so many of us are willing to lend our assistance to the preparations at what will doubtless be the rather breathless last stages. Mama put it this way: 'You and your friends will be a welcome infusion of fresh energy just as the committee and I are sure to be feeling quite thoroughly overwhelmed.'
I know I'm looking forward both to the work and to the reward.
We weren't allowed to attend last year's gala, Orion and I. But today's letter included sketches for each of us from some of the top designers our father knows. I'm afraid I'm finding it difficult to decide between two of them, even with the swatches to look at: they're both beautiful in such different ways, and the fabrics and notions are amazing. There's not much time to dawdle over the decision, however. Even if Mama places the order this week, there will scarcely be time to have them ready for a fitting appointment the week we arrive home from school.
Also, and on another note entirely: the sign-up list for next weekend's YPL meeting is filling up on Professor Sinistra's door. As you'll remember, we will be hearing about professions involving the care and control of dangerous creatures, and I gather we will again be hosting several guest speakers. If you haven't signed up yet, Don't delay, do it today!
Our enthusiasm for this good work has made my mother very happy. I do believe that she's feeling the weight of organising this year's fund raising gala, and she's thrilled to think so many of us are willing to lend our assistance to the preparations at what will doubtless be the rather breathless last stages. Mama put it this way: 'You and your friends will be a welcome infusion of fresh energy just as the committee and I are sure to be feeling quite thoroughly overwhelmed.'
I know I'm looking forward both to the work and to the reward.
We weren't allowed to attend last year's gala, Orion and I. But today's letter included sketches for each of us from some of the top designers our father knows. I'm afraid I'm finding it difficult to decide between two of them, even with the swatches to look at: they're both beautiful in such different ways, and the fabrics and notions are amazing. There's not much time to dawdle over the decision, however. Even if Mama places the order this week, there will scarcely be time to have them ready for a fitting appointment the week we arrive home from school.
Also, and on another note entirely: the sign-up list for next weekend's YPL meeting is filling up on Professor Sinistra's door. As you'll remember, we will be hearing about professions involving the care and control of dangerous creatures, and I gather we will again be hosting several guest speakers. If you haven't signed up yet, Don't delay, do it today!
