(02-12-2021, 01:07 PM)Pearl Carrington Wrote: She managed a watery smile and a hiccup. The crying had ceased though, which was a good thing. Her mouth was a soft curve. "Nevertheless, I will have it laundered and returned to you in the condition it was in when you handed it to me." She gave a nod. Pearl tucked the hanky away after a moment.

Then when he said something about dirtying her gloves, she doffed them and reached out. Assuming he let her, she grasped his hand with a soft, uncalloused one. "I don't mind a little dirt and grime. It is a pleasure to meet you...?" She paused for good measure, an indication she was waiting for his name patiently. She wasn't the conventional type, having moved out of her family's home into her own.

She peered at him for a moment, noticing how handsome the young man was. She hadn't noticed a man's looks since Pony, and Pony wasn't as handsome as this man. The girl tried not to stare, but there it was for a moment.

He was a bit stunned that she would take his hand like that, but he didn't object.  He looked down at her hand in his and then back to her.  She was a very attractive young lady, holding his hand, a man could do a lot worse.  Then he regained his senses.

"Joseph, Miss.  Joesph Blacke."