Table Eleven at an 1894 Hallowmas Dinner Party

[catherineraymond]

@pillbox

The lady laughs, &quotIt’s practically tradition now to have an outstanding dept with Wines! One isn’t a proper citizen of the Neath until the lousy drunk owes you money. As for the rest, any might be said to have dominion over some dreams - Veils for song, Hearts for immortality, Cups for sculpture. But I rather think true, come-by-night, drive you to Bethlehem, hiding-behind-the-mirror dreams come from somewhere, rather than someone. A &quotsomewhere&quot rather closer to the Neath than Above.&quot

&quotYou’re certainly right about Wines, &quot Lady Catherine said. &quotI worked too many jobs for him; the experience made me an expert scavenger.&quot She laughed, then said more soberly. &quotI would not bet against dreams being the province of Parabola, but does that mean the Fingerkings control them? That seems odd, somehow.&quot
edited by cathyr19355 on 11/6/2016