The Dowager Countess and The Barrister: A Short Regency Era Romance

December 27, 2023

The Dowager Countess and The Barrister: A Short Regency Era Romance

So, stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A dowager countess and a barrister walk into a bar…

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Zsuzsa

11 months ago

I’m pretty sure that the Dowager Countess there is blinking out “Save me” in Morse code.

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Nathan

11 months ago

Reply to Zsuzsa

Aren’t you glad that they don’t allow animated GIFs as ebook covers?

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Brad

11 months ago

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Just wait, Nathan…

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Nathan

11 months ago

Reply to Brad

No, I think we’re safe. The Amazon people don’t want to see them any more than WE do.

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Brad

11 months ago

Reply to Nathan

Fair point.

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red

11 months ago

Reply to Zsuzsa

“Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.”

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Brad

11 months ago

Barrister: “Would you like to accompany me on a leisurely stroll along the Thames?”

Dowager Countess: “I most certainly would not!”

The End (See? it’s short!)

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Syd

11 months ago

Proving one more how important typography is

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Hitch

11 months ago

For the love of…that Atlas she has on her lap is about 100 years premature.

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