( miss bennet's declaration to send for a doctor anyway is surprising and it takes him a moment longer than usual to respond. odd how responsibility can encourage even the meekest of creatures. )
If that comes to pass, I will be obliged to conduct myself as Peter the Great did during his stay at Mr. John Evelyn's home. Then you shan't care if I improve.
( he shoots a grin to mr. bennet as he leaves the sitting room and follows miss bennet closely. behind them, as the door shuts, mr. bennet shouts, "i'll have your head!" and atticus's grin widens when the threat echoes down the empty hallway.
his movements aren't as halting as they were previously, but his injury is still noticeable, and later commented upon, by the couple of servants they pass to his room. the elรกn atticus so effortlessly commands and displays without a second thought snuffed out like a candle. it would take several weeks to recover and, even then, the rigor would linger for a little longer. he is not the young man he once was. however, he still possesses enough of the vitality of youth that he doesn't need assistance to walk to the back of the house where he'll be staying.
in the room he's placed in, most of the furniture is mahogany, giving the room a cozy and understated character. the bed, adorned with white linen covers and feathered pillows, is situated perfectly so that atticus could look out the window, which overlooked the garden, with very little effort. facing the bed is the dressing room which, upon it, is a change of clothing and, next to that, is the stand for the washing basin. the housekeeper already took the liberty of opening the window and a breeze blows by, stirring the white lace curtains from their rest. it's a simple yet comfortable room and it reminds atticus so much of avalon that it diminishes his enduring reluctance to stay at longbourn. )
At the household's designated dining time. ( he sits down on the edge of the bed. ) Please don't revise your schedule on my account. You've done more than enough.
( he goes to lean over to take off his boots but his body reacts in agony, forcing him to stop. ) If you call a servant to help remove my boots then you will have done more than enough.
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If that comes to pass, I will be obliged to conduct myself as Peter the Great did during his stay at Mr. John Evelyn's home. Then you shan't care if I improve.
( he shoots a grin to mr. bennet as he leaves the sitting room and follows miss bennet closely. behind them, as the door shuts, mr. bennet shouts, "i'll have your head!" and atticus's grin widens when the threat echoes down the empty hallway.
his movements aren't as halting as they were previously, but his injury is still noticeable, and later commented upon, by the couple of servants they pass to his room. the elรกn atticus so effortlessly commands and displays without a second thought snuffed out like a candle. it would take several weeks to recover and, even then, the rigor would linger for a little longer. he is not the young man he once was. however, he still possesses enough of the vitality of youth that he doesn't need assistance to walk to the back of the house where he'll be staying.
in the room he's placed in, most of the furniture is mahogany, giving the room a cozy and understated character. the bed, adorned with white linen covers and feathered pillows, is situated perfectly so that atticus could look out the window, which overlooked the garden, with very little effort. facing the bed is the dressing room which, upon it, is a change of clothing and, next to that, is the stand for the washing basin. the housekeeper already took the liberty of opening the window and a breeze blows by, stirring the white lace curtains from their rest. it's a simple yet comfortable room and it reminds atticus so much of avalon that it diminishes his enduring reluctance to stay at longbourn. )
At the household's designated dining time. ( he sits down on the edge of the bed. ) Please don't revise your schedule on my account. You've done more than enough.
( he goes to lean over to take off his boots but his body reacts in agony, forcing him to stop. ) If you call a servant to help remove my boots then you will have done more than enough.