MY LIFE AS A CHARACTER IN A JANE AUSTEN NOVEL
The most recent was a gentleman who referred to himself as Mr. Bond, James Bond. He possessed a unique artistic talent and an entertaining wit and he delighted in discussing religion and politics, something that was alternately appealing and appalling to Miss Mason depending on the intensity of his complaints and the sensitivity of his opinions.
Taking into consideration her mixed feelings about these interactions with her lodger, Miss Mason was keenly aware that happiness lies in being by oneself as well as in enjoying the company of others. Her mind wandered to a beautiful image of a singular stroll down a winding, tree lined country road in Denmark, the home of her ancestors. The lane was quiet except for a hint of a breeze and the sound of scattered raindrops hitting the leafy canopy of the surrounding trees, which created an emptiness where she could immerse herself in meditative silence. It was a place she hoped someday to share with her sister. Miss Mason did not begin her life in singularity. She entered into the world shortly after her twin sister and although they were now separated by a great physical distance they were close in spirit and sensibility. They shared the same complaints of body and mind that accompany increasing age and connected with one another in daily notes exchanged through the most modern means of communication. Although their lives had taken different paths, where her sister had embraced the wonders of being a mother and grandmother, their sisterly connection surpassed any differences in their life experiences and drew them together in mutual support and admiration as they bravely met the challenges of a future that had the possibility of bringing increasing senselessness and disability.
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