"I know that you will. You have never disappointed me, Charles. Although I do sometimes wish you would leave poetry to men without your responsibilities." He said with a sigh and a smile, leaning back in his chair. "But we all must have our distractions, and you seem to be quite the playwright."
He allowed the praise to sink in, and then added, "If you like, you can travel down on Sunday, and begin your reign over the household proper on Monday morning."