Thomas Mann
Image Attribution: Carl Van Vechten (Public domain)
Image Attribution: Carl Van Vechten (Public domain)
"First of all, Albrecht, before I forget it, I wanted to remind you that you must escort Aunt Catherine at the first Court on November 1st—you can’t get out of it. I withdraw; the honour fell to me at the last Court Ball, and Aunt Catherine was terribly put out… Do you consent? Good, then I cross out item 1."
