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Amy reads the napkin she receives this evening over twice, then grins and Cheerfully agrees.

She ties an apron on over her very grand dress and thinks for a moment before writing on the specials board:

Your first drink is compliments of the bartender.

Any takers?

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"Good advice for most instances of indecision, I'd say."

"Perhaps, if I ever determine what that is, I'll do so."

"It's almost all you can do," Amy says.

"And a very sensible plan.

"So what is he like, your gentleman?"

Mary considers for a long moment.

"Odd," she finally says.

"Amiable, but odd."

"He's from another country. I suppose that accounts for some of it."

"That often accounts for some of it," Amy says.

"Which country is he from?"

"America," Mary replies.

"It used to be a colony of England's so, in some ways the two countries have a great deal in common."

"On the other hand, they did rebel against us, so in others we are quite, quite different."

"I've known a number of Americans," Amy says.

"They do occasionally have very odd ideas."

The part where they don't have a king is weird, as far as Amy is concerned.

"But very nice, most of the ones I've known."

"Oh, yes. I've met any number of others here in Milliways."

Somehow the differences don't stand out quite as much, here.

"They seem to take great pride in doing things their own way. I suppose that should go without saying."

"They do, don't they?

"All right, so he's an amiable American.

"What else is there to know about him?"

Mary's not quite sure where to begin. She does know a good deal about Mr. Lowell. At least more than she knows about most young men.

"Well. He's from a merchant family. That's why he's currently in England; to make contacts for trade."

"And he's intelligent. He went to university in America."

"He's generally of a cheerful countenance, though he can, on occasion, have a temper. Tall. Smiles a good deal. And he's rather fond of eggs."

"He sounds very amiable, indeed," Amy says.

"Is he handsome?"

"Yes, I would say so," Mary says.

She's trying hard not to feel ridiculous. She's not accustomed to this as a topic of conversation.

"Certainly pleasant-faced."

Everyone should get to have one good gossip about a boy, once.

Mary just gets to have hers with with a Queen.

"Will you get to see him again soon? As you're not able to correspond?"

Mary does better when she allows Amy's queen-ship to fade into the background. It's less intimidating that way.

"He expressed an intention to come for another visit, probably sometime next month. Provided that his duties in London allow him."

"I think he finds Hertfordshire more pleasant. Which is unsurprising -- London has many wonderful amenities, but those who can prefer to escape the city when possible. Especially in the warmer months."

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