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The Rosemary Hotel, Pellewburg, United Republic, April 1953
Because of his family, the senior aristocratic house of North Georgiana – with his father as Governor-General of that state, his brothers sitting within Congress, and his elder sister acting First Lady of the United Republic, Thomas Pendleton was appointed Secretary of State of Umahanan by the Governor-General without a peep by those democratically elected officials of the new state. To mark the occasion with adequate celebration, several hundred family friends and political allies were invited to a banquet at the prestigious Rosemary Hotel in Pellewburg. Naturally, Joseph R. Pendleton, the Governor-General of North Georgiana, encouraged many favour seekers local to Umahanan to donate to Thomas Pendleton’s efforts for office, knowing that no expenses would be incurred. A significant part of the acquired new money of Umahanan wealth is to form a significant private investment, to help support the formation of Thomas Pendleton’s own political establishment in Degataga, Umahanan; the rest was put to use in providing his guests at the hotel with a menu one expects of a Pendleton function. The evening of the celebratory affair a storm had struck from the Thaumantic, causing obstructions and disruptions to railways, seaports, and the towns and cities along the coast. Inside the Rosemary Hotel, however, all was bright light and conviviality as soon as the guests dismissed their rain-soaked slaves, who had escorted them from their vehicles with umbrellas.
Lily Pendleton had carefully chosen her gown and adorned herself for her husband’s occasion. Her hair was typically curled by an iron, with notable pearls enhancing her do. Her husband, Thomas, sported a fine black coat, double breasted and worn open, complemented his tall and slender figure within the smart tailoring of his grey suit. His hair, finely trimmed and combed, conformed religiously to the latest style of men’s fashion in Dulwich.
Smoke and lively conversation filled the parlour, where guests mingled before the meal. Elliot Durant enjoyed a cigar among a group of acquaintances. Elliot had been invited because the political position of the Durant family compensated for the Pendleton hatred of Estate-Majors of frontier states achieving equal constitutional status to those of the original colonies. Governor-General Parnell (of Bullenville) had declined the invitation (referring to the president hosting governor-generals privately to welcome Umahanan statehood), did you know? He said to the group. Hurrah, responded an old bull of a plantation owner. That is one coon-loving harpy the town won’t have to endure, he said to the group. A great benefactor for the state, someone else said. Governor-General Parnell strongly supported Umahanan achieving statehood. Elliot Durant shook his head, no loyalty to Umahanan or the republic. Governor-General Parnell threw in Bullenvilles lot to weaken the old states here, in Pellewburg. The others agreed. Abolitionists, someone sneered. Wash out your mouth, the old plantation owner demanded, generating laughter.
Across the parlour a gentleman asked, have you called on your father, and what of Governor-General Parnell? Thomas Pendleton tossed off the last of his fine whiskey; half the gentlemen at the engagement were drinking the expensive stuff. Hilary Parnell refused to pay the courtesy to the president at Umahanan. Why should I? The Parnell quarrel sprang from the the political position of the state of Bullenville, its citizens and political class alike, which aggressively clashed with those of North Georgiana and her old neighbours. Many in Pellewburg refuse to accept or associate with Governor-General Parnell, her political ally the Governor-General of Queenston, and the various other politicos and officials of or associated with those two states. The rebuff by Parnell did not help but rather strained further the relations between the only two free states and the old colonies. A new arrival thrust his hand out so Thomas Pendleton had to shake it. Glenn Jackson, sir. Is it true that you were present when Governor-General Durant publicly prohibited the free travel of negroes? Pendleton nodded, I was, and I’ll testify that it was truly a thrilling moment. The boy, Glenn Jackson, grinned with an expressed approval and hoped to continue writing upon his hand of small paper, what exactly did he say? Pendleton smiled at the curiosity of the young journalist, after Governor-General Durant delivered his address on Umahanan’s proclamation, clearly and skilfully endorsing the principle and natural laws of slave ownership, the first executive orders of Governor-General Durant were made. His second executive order, Durant wired to his sheriffs at the border prohibiting those folks from crossing over, he said – Umahanan is not a jigg-loving dumping house. Pendleton’s listeners laughed. Pendleton raised his empty whiskey glass, Governor-General Durant and the new State of Umahanan. The gentlemen dutifully applauded.
Elsewhere in the hotel a sudden bursting of glass stopped conversations in the parlour. A representative of the hotel rushed in, no cause for alarm, merely a window broken by the storm. Which Thomas Pendleton could hear howling now that the room had quieted. Tell me, Pendleton, sir, Glenn Jackson said to him, do you think we must brace for trouble here in Pellewburg? He agreed with the underlined assumption, I do. Bullenville and Queenston won’t relent on abolition. I predict that you’ll see mobs in the streets of Pellewburg soon. I welcome the confrontation. We’ll not have abolition. But it’s well to be cautious. One of the gentlemen, Jerry Hickenlooper, tapped the bosom of his coat, I go armed everywhere. The other gentlemen exchanged looks; Hickenlooper was a noted duelist in Tenacoma.
Doors at one side of the room flew open. A coloured footman in red livery and white hose said, ladies an’ gentlemen, dinner’s served. The noise level rose as guests sought their partners and moved to the dining room. Pendleton found his wife and linked arms.
The Rosemary Hotel, Pellewburg, United Republic, April 1953
Because of his family, the senior aristocratic house of North Georgiana – with his father as Governor-General of that state, his brothers sitting within Congress, and his elder sister acting First Lady of the United Republic, Thomas Pendleton was appointed Secretary of State of Umahanan by the Governor-General without a peep by those democratically elected officials of the new state. To mark the occasion with adequate celebration, several hundred family friends and political allies were invited to a banquet at the prestigious Rosemary Hotel in Pellewburg. Naturally, Joseph R. Pendleton, the Governor-General of North Georgiana, encouraged many favour seekers local to Umahanan to donate to Thomas Pendleton’s efforts for office, knowing that no expenses would be incurred. A significant part of the acquired new money of Umahanan wealth is to form a significant private investment, to help support the formation of Thomas Pendleton’s own political establishment in Degataga, Umahanan; the rest was put to use in providing his guests at the hotel with a menu one expects of a Pendleton function. The evening of the celebratory affair a storm had struck from the Thaumantic, causing obstructions and disruptions to railways, seaports, and the towns and cities along the coast. Inside the Rosemary Hotel, however, all was bright light and conviviality as soon as the guests dismissed their rain-soaked slaves, who had escorted them from their vehicles with umbrellas.
Lily Pendleton had carefully chosen her gown and adorned herself for her husband’s occasion. Her hair was typically curled by an iron, with notable pearls enhancing her do. Her husband, Thomas, sported a fine black coat, double breasted and worn open, complemented his tall and slender figure within the smart tailoring of his grey suit. His hair, finely trimmed and combed, conformed religiously to the latest style of men’s fashion in Dulwich.
Smoke and lively conversation filled the parlour, where guests mingled before the meal. Elliot Durant enjoyed a cigar among a group of acquaintances. Elliot had been invited because the political position of the Durant family compensated for the Pendleton hatred of Estate-Majors of frontier states achieving equal constitutional status to those of the original colonies. Governor-General Parnell (of Bullenville) had declined the invitation (referring to the president hosting governor-generals privately to welcome Umahanan statehood), did you know? He said to the group. Hurrah, responded an old bull of a plantation owner. That is one coon-loving harpy the town won’t have to endure, he said to the group. A great benefactor for the state, someone else said. Governor-General Parnell strongly supported Umahanan achieving statehood. Elliot Durant shook his head, no loyalty to Umahanan or the republic. Governor-General Parnell threw in Bullenvilles lot to weaken the old states here, in Pellewburg. The others agreed. Abolitionists, someone sneered. Wash out your mouth, the old plantation owner demanded, generating laughter.
Across the parlour a gentleman asked, have you called on your father, and what of Governor-General Parnell? Thomas Pendleton tossed off the last of his fine whiskey; half the gentlemen at the engagement were drinking the expensive stuff. Hilary Parnell refused to pay the courtesy to the president at Umahanan. Why should I? The Parnell quarrel sprang from the the political position of the state of Bullenville, its citizens and political class alike, which aggressively clashed with those of North Georgiana and her old neighbours. Many in Pellewburg refuse to accept or associate with Governor-General Parnell, her political ally the Governor-General of Queenston, and the various other politicos and officials of or associated with those two states. The rebuff by Parnell did not help but rather strained further the relations between the only two free states and the old colonies. A new arrival thrust his hand out so Thomas Pendleton had to shake it. Glenn Jackson, sir. Is it true that you were present when Governor-General Durant publicly prohibited the free travel of negroes? Pendleton nodded, I was, and I’ll testify that it was truly a thrilling moment. The boy, Glenn Jackson, grinned with an expressed approval and hoped to continue writing upon his hand of small paper, what exactly did he say? Pendleton smiled at the curiosity of the young journalist, after Governor-General Durant delivered his address on Umahanan’s proclamation, clearly and skilfully endorsing the principle and natural laws of slave ownership, the first executive orders of Governor-General Durant were made. His second executive order, Durant wired to his sheriffs at the border prohibiting those folks from crossing over, he said – Umahanan is not a jigg-loving dumping house. Pendleton’s listeners laughed. Pendleton raised his empty whiskey glass, Governor-General Durant and the new State of Umahanan. The gentlemen dutifully applauded.
Elsewhere in the hotel a sudden bursting of glass stopped conversations in the parlour. A representative of the hotel rushed in, no cause for alarm, merely a window broken by the storm. Which Thomas Pendleton could hear howling now that the room had quieted. Tell me, Pendleton, sir, Glenn Jackson said to him, do you think we must brace for trouble here in Pellewburg? He agreed with the underlined assumption, I do. Bullenville and Queenston won’t relent on abolition. I predict that you’ll see mobs in the streets of Pellewburg soon. I welcome the confrontation. We’ll not have abolition. But it’s well to be cautious. One of the gentlemen, Jerry Hickenlooper, tapped the bosom of his coat, I go armed everywhere. The other gentlemen exchanged looks; Hickenlooper was a noted duelist in Tenacoma.
Doors at one side of the room flew open. A coloured footman in red livery and white hose said, ladies an’ gentlemen, dinner’s served. The noise level rose as guests sought their partners and moved to the dining room. Pendleton found his wife and linked arms.