#lester scott

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We had a wonderful Christmas - there weren’t many presents under the tree, or much food on the table, but we had each other. From what I’ve heard of the rest of the family, everyone else is enjoying more moderate celebrations this year. My parents are still clinging to their hopes of keeping the Landgraab estate, even as they have to sell it’s contents to pay their bills.

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Dear Olive, 

For my birthday, all the mainland Brindleton Scott cousins - myself, Maria, and Robert - plus my dear friend Miriam - went over to the island. Alice threw a little party for me, she’s so sweet. Since I’ve moved to Brindleton for my studies she’s been like a mother to me. Her boys, Lester and Russell, are nearly full grown now. 

I’m going to stay in Brindleton. I’ve grown closer with this side of the family than I ever was with the Newcrest Scotts, and I’ve fallen in love with the seaside. Maria invited Miriam and myself to move in with her and split the rent. Thank you for all you’ve done, helping with my education. I hope you and your family are well. 

Love from your sister,

Margie

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What a fantastic Christmas dinner we’ve just had - Penny taught me how to dress the ham and check when it was ready to eat. She insists I know how to make a proper supper for my husband once I’m married - I tried to explain that I am certain I’ll marry Malcom and that the Landgraab’s likely never cook a thing for themselves, but she wouldn’t listen. I suppose it might be good to know. 

All the branches of the Scott family have sent letters wishing us a Merry Christmas and a good New Year, and told us all the news from their homes. Most of it was boring, but here’s the good stuff - Cousin Floyd and his wife Alice have two little boys now (Lester and Russell!), Cousin Robbie got a Scottish Terrier pup in his stocking, and Auntie Edna is still a spinster with absolutely no interesting news to tell. Oh, and Cousin Frank joined us for dinner, as he doesn’t have any parents or a wife to spend it with. 

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We were wed at the Brindleton Bay chapel. It was meant to be a private ceremony - but we have so many various cousins and relatives in the area that it turned into a proper event.