MESSAGE TO THE NEW FAMILY MASTER

Sir. Alfred,

Congratulations on your succession
as master of the Ashford family.

I hereby present you with an
earthenware vase, according to the
Ashford family tradition.

As you may know, this tradition
first began when a butler
presented a golden teacup as a
commemorative to Veronica.
As founder of the Ashford family,
her intelligence and beauty are
legendary.