The Tilney Family Album: Volume XV
More Tilneys today.
Domestic bliss with Esther and Eleanor.
If only Eleanor would put her logic toy down for a moment, Esther has something very important to ask her.
This isn't really going quite how Esther envisaged...
but she ploughs on gamely.
It's all too much too soon for Eleanor...
and she has to refuse.
She does love Esther, but thinks it's far too soon to be making a long-term commitment to each other.
Anyway, right now, there's a party to concentrate on!
Cousins and best mates Bertram and Bennet find a quiet spot to chill out and catch up.
Esther figures that maybe Eleanor just needed to sleep on it.
But no, Eleanor really knows her own mind on this.
Besides, Eleanor is too distracted by saying a final farewell to Max to think about anything else right now. (Sorry for the lousy picture, but I was taken completely by surprise - much like Joanna!)
Esther is sure she knows the way to her girlfriend's heart, and presents Eleanor with a gift that she has been absolutely longing for. They don't have much money to spare, but it was worth every penny, to see the delight on her beloved’s face.
And - just maybe - her thoughtfulness will make Eleanor realise that they're really meant to be together, forever.
Eh, no.
But despite their strained relationship, Eleanor really is delighted with the top-notch telescope that Esther gave her. (Today's instalment was brought to you by @lazyduchess's Autonomous Engagement mod.)