Dearest Pearl,

Lucretia and Mrs Fezziwig left on Sunday, Pearl.  They will travel to the Everglades to have Thanksgiving among the palms and keep an eye out for Cheddar.  Melba is appalled at the rigamarole she has set in motion.  But I have assured her that there is no better place in the world for a quixotic quest than Florida.  Of course I'm thinking of Ponce de Leon and his mission to discover the Fountain of Youth.  I don't believe he found it.  But Donald Duck assuredly did I'm told by Fanny.  She saw it in a cartoon with her own eyes. 

In the meantime, Linguini has persuaded two of his cousins to come and help the household through the long holiday weekend.  I'm ever so grateful to have the extra service, of course, but the three of them seem to spend a lot of time carousing in the pantry.  I shall be simply mortified if they do not work out! Mrs Highbottom and a few of the Queen's second cousins will be here!  Pray for decorum, please!

I Remain As Always, Your Devoted Miss Blue