The Great Christmas Ball (1993)
“At eleven a client came with a letter written in French in a wavering hand on sere, yellowing paper. He wished to have it translated. The owner, Mr. Culpepper, had the air of a provincial—a solicitor or doctor perhaps—to judge by his modest toilette.
“I found it in the family Bible,” he explained. “My ancestors were French, but we have lost the language over the years. We hope it may establish a link with a certain noble house in France,” he said proudly.
Cathy studied it with interest. “It use...s very old French,” she explained. “The date, you see, is 1649. I shall have to do a little research to make sure the translation is accurate. Can you leave it with me?”
“Certainly, but I hope you can get at it right away. I am in from Devon, and hope to return at first light tomorrow.”
“I shall do my best, sir. Come back this afternoon.”
The translating helped to divert her thoughts. She feared Mr. Culpepper would be disappointed.
The letter was a nagging one to a neighbor, threatening to take him to court over a cow.MoreLess
“I found it in the family Bible,” he explained. “My ancestors were French, but we have lost the language over the years. We hope it may establish a link with a certain noble house in France,” he said proudly.
Cathy studied it with interest. “It use...s very old French,” she explained. “The date, you see, is 1649. I shall have to do a little research to make sure the translation is accurate. Can you leave it with me?”
“Certainly, but I hope you can get at it right away. I am in from Devon, and hope to return at first light tomorrow.”
“I shall do my best, sir. Come back this afternoon.”
The translating helped to divert her thoughts. She feared Mr. Culpepper would be disappointed.
The letter was a nagging one to a neighbor, threatening to take him to court over a cow.MoreLess
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