After Our Adventure

[Newton Figg]

My Dear Miss Cressida,

October 6, 1883

I will count the days, Miss Cressida. I must admit that I have become quite fond of you through our correspondence, and I hope that you feel as I do.

Yours,
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[Cressida Collins-Potter]

Darling Newton,

07 October 83

I too count down the days. I find it's been quite difficult to refrain from becoming fond of you but then again why would I even try? You are every bit deserving of my affections.

Affectionately,
Miss Cressida

  

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My Dear Miss Cressida,

October 8, 1883

Today I found myself experiencing the most fascinating of things: I was attempting to study my law books and discovered I could think of nothing but you. I remember our first meeting and wonder at how bold you were; I am quite fond of your boldness. You are so wonderfully unrestrained.

I wonder, at times, what it would have been like to kiss you then. You are so very lovely, Miss Cressida, and I must admit that I sometimes dream of you at night. I sincerely wish there were fewer than nineteen days until we could meet again.

Until we meet again, I will be always

Thinking of you,
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[Cressida Collins-Potter]

Darling Newton,

09 October 83

I take back everything I said about you being unable to cause me to flush. I found your sentiments terribly lovely...to think they are directed towards me is indeed quite nerve wracking. I, too, have found you on my mind more than is likely to be proper but alas one cannot stop their mind from wandering towards pleasant things or people.

I wish I could return your lovely words - for all that I am intelligent I suppose I am not quite so gifted with words as you. But fret not, you are in my dreams and on my mind often. I cannot wait to see you once more.

Affectionately,
Miss Cressida

  

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My Dear Miss Cressida,

October 10, 1883

Your words touch my heart with their spirit; one does not have to be gifted in prose in order to convey their feeling. I can hardly bear the thought that I must wait another seventeen days to see you, and have passed no little time in wishing for a way to sneak into Hogwarts in order to kiss you. Sometimes I think that all I dream of is your lips — how they look, and how they will feel when finally I am able to feel them with my own. Are they as soft to the touch as they are to the eye? I remain ever

Haunted by your beauty,
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[Cressida Collins-Potter]

Darling Newton,

11 October 83

I admit I'm quite at a loss for how to respond. Your words are truly so very lovely - I am unused to such sentiments being directed towards me. That said, I quite enjoy it. I rather hope my lips are up to par.

Oh Merlin that sounded silly. I think you've rendered me speechless, as it were.

Yours,
Miss Cressida

  

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My Dear Miss Cressida,

October 12, 1883

I am sorry if I have caused you discomfort, for I have let my quill get away from me. You are so very lovely that I can think of nothing else, and when I am so consumed I turn to the pen for relief.

I have never kissed a woman before, and I am anxious to do it right. Perhaps you have a book to suggest that I might attempt to gain as much knowledge as I can before our meeting?

Fondly,
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[Cressida Collins-Potter]

Darling Newton,

13 October 83

Do not think it discomfort at play. Merely...inexperience. I am used to my academics and logical thinking but it is rather strange to find words from my heart. Such romanticism is not something I myself can tap easily into. I hope you do not think that since such is the case that I do not enjoy reading your letters. They make me quite happy.

If only I did have a book. I myself have not kissed a man either and find myself increasingly nervous. I am comforted, however, that we will both be going into this blindly. I've no doubt that since it is you that it will be quite the lovely experience.

Adoringly Yours,
Miss Cressida

  

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My Dear Miss Cressida,

October 14, 1883

I am glad that you are not discomforted by my letters, as I have no desire to do so. I only wish to express my feelings to you, and I hope that you feel similarly even if you cannot put it into words as I can.

My sweet Cressida, how will we have our kiss? Will you not be accompanied by Mrs. Law's replacement or a woman from the school? I am certain any chaperon you have with you will object should I try to claim your lips, no matter how we feel about each other.

Fondly,
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[Cressida Collins-Potter]

Darling Newton,

15 October 83

I do not think you've much to worry in the ways of my affections. You have managed to charm me and I find myself indeed quite smitten with you.

Indeed, there is the manner of my chaperon. Mrs. Allan is not quite as lenient in her vigilance as Mrs. Law was but I imagine I should be able to excuse myself to meet up with you. But where we shall meet is the question. After all, if you intend to kiss me we would do best not to make spectacles of ourselves!

With Affection,
Miss Cressida

  

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My Dear Miss Cressida,

October 16, 1883

You are, of course, quite correct; I would not wish to risk your reputation, and so we must be careful where we meet. Could we, perhaps, meet in Whizzhard where we ran into each other before? That far back in the shop it is rather private, and no one will think anything of it if you are to seem to wander off in order to find a book.

Fondly,
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