Castalia

/ kæˈsteɪlɪə /

noun

a spring on Mount Parnassus: in ancient Greece sacred to Apollo and the Muses and believed to be a source of inspiration

That would have made it too pompous an affair to satisfy the taste of our Castalia, who is sensitive refinement itself.

But then, as Mrs. Errington reflected, Castalia did not understand Whitford society.

His Grace sent Castalia a beautiful wedding present: a cairn-gorm, set in solid silver.

And it was to be supposed that Castalia, having married the man of her heart, was happy.

Castalia was looking in better health than when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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