Vidal Gore — Eighteen Seventy [2418]

Very little.” Denise opened her eighteenth-century fan and stirred warm air redolent of new-cut grass and cow. “It’s a pity we can’t go on like this forever. — Vidal Gore, Eighteen Seventy, 2418

Note

Denise’s use of an eighteenth-century fan illustrates her character and adds to the setting’s historical richness, while simultaneously introducing warmth and intimacy into her conversation.