Poor Tom, I remember someone had come up to him and put his "thing" in his hand and kissed him and tried to put his hand down Tom's pants. When Lord John got to him Tom had tears on his cheeks and asked John why someone would do such a thing. Tom was an innocent, hardly more than a boy, and it was very brave of him to insist on bringing John to the house as frightened as he must have been to be left alone out in that neighborhood. I was proud of John when he told that haughty doorman that poor mud spattered Tom was his valet! -- LJG Discussion board

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Date Posted: 05:54:25 10/30/07 Tue
Author: Jane
Subject: Poor Tom, I remember someone had come up to him and put his "thing" in his hand and kissed him and tried to put his hand down Tom's pants. When Lord John got to him Tom had tears on his cheeks and asked John why someone would do such a thing. Tom was an innocent, hardly more than a boy, and it was very brave of him to insist on bringing John to the house as frightened as he must have been to be left alone out in that neighborhood. I was proud of John when he told that haughty doorman that poor mud spattered Tom was his valet!
In reply to: kgp 's message, "I think John is discreet enough that Tom does not absolutely know. He is already accustomed to John spending nights away from the house when the regiment is gearing for campaign that he wouldn't question him staying at the new brother's as it is closer to quarters. Percy was also discreet in the two notes he sent to John, not signing them, etc. I think Tom takes scolding liberties as part of his duties. Doesn't Benedicta even at one point show concern over the effort of the staff? I think it is a characteristic of the family that staff are considered in a fashion as family also. On campaign, Tom effectively holds 'home' for John. He's also shown himself to be quite resourceful and intelligent, especially in PM. John might encourage open comment from him." on 07:29:41 10/29/07 Mon

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I do love Tom so. His innocence and fear in this scene are wonderfully done as well. (NT) -- Oleander, 06:00:52 10/30/07 Tue
I think his tears were for his brother, though, not himself. (NT) -- MsNaugha, 10:29:46 10/30/07 Tue
- I agree- I loved his concern for his brother. (NT) -- Oleander, 13:38:58 10/30/07 Tue
  - Sometime during his "interview" with Caswell John does remember to ask about Tom's brother. Thank goodness he'd only visited Lavendar house once and then only to deliver a message to T. Seems Tom's fears for his brother (at least in that regard) were unfounded, he was just a loyal and faithful servant, just like Tom. (NT) -- Jane, 14:48:18 10/31/07 Wed

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