Literature
The adventures of Mortimer Longtail pt. 6
"Oh. Hello." "H-hello. Y-y-you look w-wonderful." "Aww thank you." "C-can I give this r-rose?" "I wish you could. But we have not been properly introduced. So I'm afraid I have to decline." "May I introduce m-myself?" "It would be sweet of you, but alas, I must still decline." "Can I ask for your n-name?" "I cannot keep you from asking." "But you w-wouldn't . . . answer?" "My apologies, young mouse. But again, I would have to decline." "Oh. Of course you would. You are . . . a princess?" "Not quite, I'm afraid." "Oh. There you are, boy...ooh. Beg your pardon, m'lady." "Granted, Mr. Longtail. And who may this dear young mouse be?" "Allow me to introduce the youngest son of my dear sister, my nephew Billy." "Billy Softpaw, at your service." "Billy, meet her excellence Duchess Belle Stilton-Shropshire, heir to the Duchy of Fife." "D-d-d-d..." "Duchess, dear boy." "W-w-w-w..." "I would be delighted. Thank you for the rose, dear Billy." "N-n-n-n..." "So sweet of you. And how can I help you
