Living Happily After

65: Call

There was a letter sent from Mr. Patrick Evergarden to a Violet Evergarden.

Mr. Patrick Evergarden came back to Leiden from a prolonged business trip. Now, upon remembering his wife had adopted Violet into their name, he decided to send a letter concerning him wanting to meet her.

The letter had said,

"To a Violet Evergarden,

My name is Patrick Evergarden. Tiffany Evergarden, as I'm sure you are familiar with, is my wife; I am her husband.

I beg your pardon if I have interrupted your doings, but if you have the time and pleasure, I'd very much like to meet you for either lunch or dinner, and know more about you.

If you choose to, please send a ring at the Evergarden Household number and I'll be very delighted to receive your call.

P.S. The number, if you don't have it, is: XX-XXXX-XXX

Sincerely,
Patrick Evergarden."

"What does it say?"

"Well," Violet put the letter down, "it's from Mr. Evergarden, Tiffany Evergarden's husband. He said he would like it if he'd meet me for lunch."

"Mm, Patrick Evergarden was it? He's come back from his abroad? And he'd like to meet you?" Gilbert remembered Mr. Patrick, although it was years ago, and only a short while.

"Mm, that's right you knew him. So, I'm sure he wouldn't mind if you come as well?" Violet stated.

"Mm, I guess so." Gilbert nodded. "You should add it in if you ask."

"Okay then...Do you think they'd mind if I call at this time of day?" Violet wondered.

"I'm sure it's fine if you just ring-in what you want to reply, it's still early in the afternoon after all." Gilbert answered.

"Right, of course. I'll just keep it short." Violet said to herself, walking towards the telephone.

Gilbert smiled at her, "Tell me what day and time it is, I'll be in our room."

"Okay..." Violet said, "Now...(mumbling the number)...okay, let's it's the right number..."

(In the Evergarden Household.)

*Ring...*Ring... *Ring... *Rin-

"Yes? Evergarden Household, this is their butler speaking."

"Oh, I'm Violet Evergarden, I'd like to speak to Mr. Patrick Evergarden please."

"Oh, Miss Violet! Yes, I will go get Sir. Patrick here right away, excuse me for a second."

"Alright."

"Sir!...Miss...on...telephone...yes...here............Hello?"

"Oh, is this Mr. Patrick speaking?"

"Yes, this is he. Good afternoon! I'm very delighted you have given a call!"

"Good afternoon as well sir, this is about the lunch..."

"Yes, of course. When are you hoping to have it?"

"Umm, is tommorow 1 pm, a good time for you sir?"

"Yes, it is. Can we meet at your address?"

"Of course. Thank you, but I'd like to request something of you."

"Yes? What is it?"

"Would it be alright to bring my husband with me?"

"Oh?"

"Something the matter sir?"

"Oh, no, not at all, you can bring your husband if it is to your pleasure, it's just that I have yet to hear you are married, Miss Violet."

"Is that so? Then that would be one of the topics we would talk about at lunch, wouldn't it be?"

"It would. Thank you for accepting my request, I shall see you tomorrow then, I look forward to it."

"Yes, thank you, I look forward to meeting you as well."

*Click....*Beep....

(A/N: I'm happy people are still interested on reading...thank you...really.)