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[ On the occasion of a second letter, Amy finds a gilt box in which to keep their correspondence. Premature, maybe, but in alignment with the degree to which she looks forward to them (to seeing him). Something more appropriate than leaving them loose, when such a swell of— whatever it is, warm and thrilling, like electricity running through her nerves, is worth keeping close. ]

Rupert,

What a dilemma you've put me in. Do I tell you that I think "librarian" is the only applicable descriptor in the bunch, or do I let you continue laboring under the delusion of my endless generosity in allowing your modesty to go uncontested? Maybe I'll sidestep the question entirely, and instead tell you how much I like that phrase: "divide and conquer." We do make a good team — the toast never stood a chance.

And who knows? They say opposites attract, and I was a model student. A little rebellion, tedious or not, might have done me good (though you'd run the risk of being immortalized by my parents).

But that's enough about the past. I find I'm quite excited for the future. Think I could steal you away for some breakfast in bed? If you'd allow me the indulgence, I think I'd be happy to spend all day under the covers with you, and we'll need that much time to address even a fraction of what I've been thinking about you, anyway. We can save my planetarium fantasy for later.

Yours,
Amy

P.S. Another dilemma! This one, though, is one I think I'll let you answer for yourself:
1) Desperately soon, within the next hour.
2) Never, to be set aside for redemption on a rainy day.