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Lorenz
Ah, what a delightful aroma. When I close my eyes, I feel as though I've wandered into a rose garden.
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Ah, what a delightful aroma. When I close my eyes, I feel as though I've wandered into a rose garden.
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Ferdinand
Such a precise, poetic description. But please, drink up. No need to stand on ceremony.
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Such a precise, poetic description. But please, drink up. No need to stand on ceremony.
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Lorenz
And in a market saturated by pale imitation, no less. You did well to acquire such fine fare.
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And in a market saturated by pale imitation, no less. You did well to acquire such fine fare.
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Ferdinand
You know what it takes to brew a fine cup. To say nothing of your flawless etiquette and sterling attentiveness!
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You know what it takes to brew a fine cup. To say nothing of your flawless etiquette and sterling attentiveness!
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Lorenz
Certainly. Proper etiquette at tea time is one of the surest hallmarks of quality breeding.
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Certainly. Proper etiquette at tea time is one of the surest hallmarks of quality breeding.
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Lorenz
And the extent of one's attentiveness is quite often indicative of the depth of one's character.
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And the extent of one's attentiveness is quite often indicative of the depth of one's character.
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Lorenz
The ability of a person of fine stock to exhibit a rich quality of character is precisely what determines whether one is worthy to be called noble.
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The ability of a person of fine stock to exhibit a rich quality of character is precisely what determines whether one is worthy to be called noble.
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Lorenz
And all of that can be seen in how one handles such a simple thing as a cup of tea.
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And all of that can be seen in how one handles such a simple thing as a cup of tea.
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Ferdinand
Ah, marvelously put, Lorenz. I can tell you have given much thought to this subject.
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Ah, marvelously put, Lorenz. I can tell you have given much thought to this subject.
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Ferdinand
And if I may, I have always considered you to be the very model of noble comportment.
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And if I may, I have always considered you to be the very model of noble comportment.
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Ferdinand
I wholeheartedly concur. Before we part ways, I would like to offer you some of these leaves.
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I wholeheartedly concur. Before we part ways, I would like to offer you some of these leaves.
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Lorenz
Truly? I'm flattered, but I cannot simply accept them without offering something in exchange.
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Truly? I'm flattered, but I cannot simply accept them without offering something in exchange.