Dear Readers,
I am Dorothy Grunewald. Indeed, Dorothy Grunewald; a lady, a fine lady I believe, of the Victorian Period. I am very pleased to introduce myself to you all, whoever you may be. First of all, I should let it be known that whoever you are, diligent reader, you are most welcome here to enjoy my writings or despise them, whichever you may choose, but please, by all means, attempt to act with dignity and propriety no matter what your thoughts may be.
I will, of course, introduce myself in a clearer light. I am a lady, no more of three and twenty, that lives in London apart of the noble Grunewald family. My grandmother and grandfather are both royal, but not royal enough to place a crown upon their heads. My mother has raised my brother, Bennett, and I alone for the most part, being that our horrid father deceived her during an art tour of his long ago. Ever since then, my mother, brother and I moved to London to live with my grandfather and grandmother. She never remarried. Bennett purchased his own London townhouse as soon as he was able and I am in the process of living in my own of which my generous grandfather decided to surprise me with.
As for what I do for a living, I am a librarian and occasionally write for the English Post under the pen name, “Mannered Molly.” Ever since I was a very demure child I was intrigued by etiquette. I began my studies at a grammar school from the pure age of four years. This may sound absolutely ridiculous to some, but in the English countryside there were little rules to abide by when it came to schooling.
I am unafraid to admit that I live alone in this house of mine. In fact, I do not have any suitors; or at least any that I consider such… Perhaps, I may one day. Mr. Wellington and I, for instance, are thought of to be courting… Though I do not believe it to be true just yet. I enjoy Mr. Wellington’s company very greatly, indeed!–but I am not certain that we are exactly courting so soon… Otherwise, I try to keep my mind tempered and distant from a certain gentleman that gives me too much trouble to think of. Ah!–the blushes!
Thank Grace that I was able to get this out of my troubles. If you wish to ask of me any questions of advice or simply those of intrigue, do not hesitate! I am a very skilled lady when it comes to manners and how one is to act, at least I believe. I do encourage conversation and proper greetings, so do comment on this nifty “post” and I will gladly respond in the courtliest way possible.
To You,
Dorothy Grunewald
