[Oh his poor, dear, gentle hearted brother. Any fire or indignation Joshua had felt over the circumstances is extinguished immediately. Instead he finds himself reaching out to settle a hand over Clive's, in a bid to reassure him. He doesn't want to berate or nag him.
No, he had to be kind.]
I know you may be shy but...it is the proper thing to do for a lady you have affections for. Father taught us that much.
[Or at least he taught Joshua how a lady should be treated. Mostly though it was to do with manners...but those lessons have been muddled with time.]
She excused it by saying she hasn't had the opportunity to say it in turn to you but...are you going to let her beat you to the punch?
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Date: 2025-01-02 01:25 am (UTC)[Oh his poor, dear, gentle hearted brother. Any fire or indignation Joshua had felt over the circumstances is extinguished immediately. Instead he finds himself reaching out to settle a hand over Clive's, in a bid to reassure him. He doesn't want to berate or nag him.
No, he had to be kind.]
I know you may be shy but...it is the proper thing to do for a lady you have affections for. Father taught us that much.
[Or at least he taught Joshua how a lady should be treated. Mostly though it was to do with manners...but those lessons have been muddled with time.]
She excused it by saying she hasn't had the opportunity to say it in turn to you but...are you going to let her beat you to the punch?