The Sensory Animals of Ston Hill

Dear Allen:

So glad the shoes have shipped to you!I hope that the next [-] pairs will be delivered as soon as possible!I will continue to prepare supplies for your army, because I have realized how difficult conditions soldiers are fighting for their country.Please don't tell me what's going on in your place just because I'm worried. I'd rather be worried than want to be ignorant of your situation.

The capital has allowed people to celebrate religious festivals, and some disbanded and closed monasteries have basically returned to normal (the clocks of many monasteries are lost, I heard that this is the most complained about, especially in the countryside, without a clock, people can't know What time is it), theaters are also allowed to stage plays and songs related to religion.

There are many other manifestations of similar restoration traditions, and I will explain them one by one next, because first of all, I want to thank you for helping me restore my confidence

It embarrasses me to see you complimenting my perseverance because you are the one with the will of steel!I have gained courage and optimism from you and learned to see the bright side of things.

You are quite right, we have achieved a lot.

After our careful efforts, the sudden increase in the hatred between the royalists and the republicans after the downfall of the radicals dissipated.It is most meaningful to avoid the expansion of the civil war and prevent more compatriots from killing each other.

Retaliation against radicals and hatless men by all factions has also been greatly reduced (but not completely eliminated), and at the urging of myself and the earl of Arundel, the prisoners in the prison need to undergo rigorous trials to avoid injustice.In this matter, I feel we need better laws.You and I mentioned the Napoleonic Civil Code, and I think that's what we need right now, it's just that the new government is too inefficient and there are too many pieces to clean up, and I'm afraid it will take a long time, let alone our constitution Still waiting to be perfected.

Once again lament the lack of time and manpower!But as you say, this is a difficult undertaking and cannot be expected to be done in one go.We've all seen the consequences of impatience.

The cultural aspect has also been relaxed. For example, as mentioned earlier, classical plays can be staged in theaters, and it is no longer required to start with revolutionary songs.The same slack has appeared in the publishing world, where many novels criticizing radicals and expressing grief are the most popular subjects of late.But I haven't read a book carefully. I may not be suitable for literature, and I feel sleepy watching it.Sometimes Eva would read me a novel because she thought I was going to bed late, and I would yawn right away and have to crawl into bed.

Next I will talk about the bad aspects.

The first is that the new government shirks responsibility and introduces Konstantinos as a scapegoat, which will cause many people who have made the same mistakes, or even committed crimes, to escape and sneak into the new government.I think this is firstly unfair, and secondly, hidden dangers. It will make the mistakes in policy, the misjudgment of the situation and its consequences, as well as the corruption and abuse of power that occurred when the radicals were in power, happen again.

Then there is revenge, which, though greatly reduced, is still alarming, because revenge is always brutal.

Some former conference delegates committed suicide, some out of fear, some out of desperation, and still others to prove their innocence.In addition to being deplorable, this phenomenon also makes me worry that it will make the new government far from reasonable, because many old officials are frightened, and they have resigned and left the capital. Many of these people are capable.

There was also a resurgence of luxury, with the return of many fugitive nobles, who seemed to have suffered too much and spent more than ever.I also saw a nobleman beating a hatless man in the street, and I stopped him severely.When the young man left, he looked at me not with anger but with disappointment.Perhaps he thinks the royal power has declined in my hands.He's too young, ignorant, and blinded by hatred, and I don't expect him to understand us.

Finally, let me say something that I don't know whether it is good or bad.One is that the paper coupons are abolished (it has fallen to one-fifth of its previous value, which is a huge disaster for ordinary people who buy paper coupons out of patriotism and faith in the revolution! Money is just like that The second is the cancellation of the price limit order, so many bakeries and grain stores have reopened, but the prices of bread and grain have also continued to rise.

I can't say whether these two things are good or bad, because it depends on the follow-up response and development.

Two days before Christmas Eve, the palace held a banquet, and I attended with little Chris in my arms.But I only sat for a while and excused that the baby was afraid of noise, so I left early (actually, the baby was very quiet, and Eva said she had never seen such a well-behaved baby, and her eyes looked like an adult. I didn’t like being there wait).I let a portrait of me and little Chris stand there instead.

On Christmas Eve, I had the kitchen bake a chicken and Eva made apple pie, which was enough for the two of us.Afterwards, we read the Bible aloud with two candles. The candles were of good quality and the light was white. The words shone on those words, which made me feel warm and holy.

I used to hate this, but now I don't hate it anymore.I now feel that it is better to have faith than to have no faith, no matter for people or the country.The people who had believed in the Revolution with fervor had failed them, and they had looked forward to the bells again.What's more, prayer is only meaningful if you read the Bible aloud.

Always hope you are safe and healthy!

pray for you every day

Grace

January 1, Republic Year Two

Attachment on the envelope: I found out that there are so many pages written on the envelope. I wonder if you have time to read it.You must have heard many things written in this letter from others. I know your time is precious, so I will not open this letter.

Dear Grace:

I read your letter three times over and over again, and gained a lot.For the same thing, listening to you is far better than listening to others, not only because others will hide or even lie to me, but also because you always have great insights into things.

Let me share my opinion on the paper coupons and price limit orders you mentioned.

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Before I knew it, I also said a lot, I hope you don't think I'm long-winded when you read it.Because it is not a face-to-face conversation, I am always afraid that the words will not convey the meaning.

I feel the same sweetness and holiness in seeing you describe the light of a candle.But I realize that you go to bed too late, which is not good, and makes me worry about your health.I will write a separate letter to Eva and ask her to prepare some more sad novels and read them to you at ten o'clock in the evening.

I wish you could tell me more about yourself!I like listening to!

I can't help but tell you about mine.I want to tell you what my bedroom is like.It was nearly as big as your bedroom at the Heights, with about the same amount of furniture, but not as warm as yours, and the cushions on the bed were not as soft.But I don't care much about it, I don't feel guilty.

The only thing I am not used to is that it is very inconvenient to take a shower here.I'm a little embarrassed to tell you that I haven't showered in a month.Fortunately, it's cold now, I don't sweat much, and I don't often fight, and my body is not dirty.And I learned from you that you can also keep yourself clean by wiping your body with a washbasin and a towel.

I started growing a beard because it makes me look older.

Wondering what a portrait of you and the little king looks like?Who is the painter?Are you satisfied with that painting?I can tell you like our little king.I like him too, I like the color of his eyes, very pretty.

Also, Father Banal wrote to me to ask Eva what she thought.I'm not too keen on asking others about this. You should ask yourself this kind of thing.If Eva doesn't want to answer, I'll just ignore the letter.

your most faithful servant

Allen S

January 1, Republic Year Two

Dear Grace:

Due to a sudden change in climate, the camp needs to be moved.If you can't communicate for a short time, don't worry!Looking forward to hearing from you again!

Love you deeply and forever Ellen

January 1, Republic Year Two

Dear Allen:

I think you are narrow, how can you treat Father Banal like that?Even though I can't help but laugh at him as I write this.

But when it comes to Eva and Father Banal, I feel sorry for them again.I always remember Father Banal's involvement in these things at first, just so that the priest could have a secular life, and he only hoped to marry Eva at that time.

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The portrait is by a painter you don't know.He did a goddess painting for me once, and I love how he handles the skin, it makes people look healthy.He was very unlucky. He was imprisoned just because he painted a portrait of Constantinus, and no one rescued him.I only found out about this when I asked him about it, and let him out of jail quickly.Fortunately, the painter's hands were not hurt by being in prison.

Yes, I love little Chris.Thank you for complimenting his eyes.I can understand what you mean, and I am very happy.But I am too embarrassed to say more.

I will try my best to go to bed before ten o’clock. Eva has bought several novels, each of which is more terrifying (I’m joking. In fact, the descriptions of the scenery in these books are very detailed, as if they took me to that place, beautiful).

Wondering what your beard looks like now.My hair is past my shoulders and I want to grow it back, everyone who used to know me says I look better with long hair and I think so myself.

pray for you every day

Grace

January 1, Republic Year Two

Dear Allen:

I'm a little worried!I don't know if you have transferred, can you receive this letter from me?

Please be safe!

I love you too!I love you deeply!Please come back to me safely, I will tell you this personally!

You have no right to refuse, all my good luck is for you!

Grace praying for you every day

January 1, Republic Year Two