#this is how yall sound when you stir up needless virtue signally sanctimonious holier than thou discourse about

[ohmerricat]

victorian finishing school matron voice dear mrs muffington i must report to you with the utmost regretfulness and deepest concern for her virtues as a future debutante that your daughter has been wiling away those small hours intended for her rest and thoughtful contemplation on the unbefitting act of reading NOVELS. and nothing didactic or instructive, no, not a hint of moralistic encouragement or edifying fabular tales to set an example of behaviour in polite society... oh, it can scarcely be uttered! the girl gorges herself on disreputable decadence, a brazen, unrepentant display of impudent disregard for all things proper, precious and pure! my my, though we shudder at the very thought, we are beginning to fear your daughter may be led astray into the funnel of sin and wantonness lest we arrest these licentious habits at the root. meanwhile, she shall be made to engage her hands, attention and busy mind with a wholesome, practicable activity appropriate for one of her age and deportment, say, knitting, lacrosse or perhaps even pottery, as we assess whether the much-needed change in regimen produces our desired effect. may the Lord grant you strength, hope and endurance through these challenging times