An IPOAT Ball in honour of days of yore and yon mighty Maiden Juice

[Hullygully]

Shall we?

Shame. A rub for four set my pulse racing.

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Gracious Mistress Defarge, your turnip-carving is most delicate.

I shall endeavor to follow your fine example. I shall request the most tumescent specimen the under-gardener has and hope that it blossoms under my ministrations.

Be careful, Scrambled. The under-gardener is prone to wilt and there were rumours he may have spotted mildew in the potting shed.

Talking of sheds, I fancy we may indeed have a rub for four for Exit. You will need to apply it whilst lying down, mind. And preferably with the drapes closed.

I forgot to mention the most effective laxative for horses, if you want your phaeton to go faster.

Oh my! I beseech you to bring it to my quarters after luncheon.

I will request that the upstairs maid be sent to me to assist with the loosening of my stays.

Is it for self administration or must I summon the apothecary?

The laxative or the rub, Mistress Exit?

Alack, I must away. The prelate has called to request my aid with a most pressing problem and taken me quite unawares.

Sadly I am in need of both.

My dyspepsia is disobliging at present.

It may be prescient to evacuate the building in the late noon.

I feel we need a theme for the ball, to make sure it is the most talked of of the season...

The Downfall of Carthage? Hully could be Dido, and the regiment would look marvelous dressed up as Praetorian Guards

And look, we get Jean-Luc with hair too!

Bonsoir, Madame.

I was sorely disappointed with the Italian Ambassador - I was completely misled and nearly undone, for 'twas Miguel the Matador with a madeira monocle.

Alas, these furrin imposters...dear MistressStella

(btw, on IPOAT threads I tend to be called Mimi, wot with being the minxy daughter of the redoubtable MadameDefarge here)

A man with a monocle is no man at all, in my experience

I assume everyone has retired for a siesta....

Fine. I shall be in the kitchen stuffing larks.

Hello!

I've been helping Winstanly soak his nuts ready for Cooks Chestnut and Prune Stuffing for the larks.

I got the help his debone too.

I do so like to help the house.

*him

zut! If you wish to be helpful, think about a theme for the ball!

What about Sparta? I do so like a good, well turned out Phalange?

Interesting. But not many dressing up opportunities there. wot wiv them all being nekkid and all.

But I suspect that might be your aim.

I rustled up this earlier? Masked for the ball and adequately adorned I feel, it is a regimental ball, Mistress Hully said so.

Oh yes, and he would be marvellous for serving the canapes...maybe temptingly spread along his sword?

I fear I will be unable to join you for ball. I have received news from home that my goddaughter is to be married. I must make haste. I am loathe to miss the nuptials. Call me the horse and four and pray tell the coachman to head for Pemberley.

Farewell dear friends. I will sorely miss your dear and sweet companionship.

We shall raise a glass of ratafia in your honour, Exit!