10 June, 1888
L,
Apologies for the delay in writing; I think your owl must have run afoul of a storm on the way here, for he certainly looked a little worse for wear by the time he reached us and the weather hasn't been the kindest the past week. I had the owler look after him before sending him back home, so I hope he returns to you safely enough.
(I don't say any of this to worry you; the ship and the crew have weathered everything perfectly well. I only thought I'd best explain the state of your owl so that you didn't think to worry over my silence on the matter instead).
I'm sorry to hear about your ankle, but I trust that you're well again, and won't be forced to sit out any dances? I know the invitations must be coming in now, unless the whole social season has shifted since I was last in England for the summer.
J. Alfred Darrow
Apologies for the delay in writing; I think your owl must have run afoul of a storm on the way here, for he certainly looked a little worse for wear by the time he reached us and the weather hasn't been the kindest the past week. I had the owler look after him before sending him back home, so I hope he returns to you safely enough.
(I don't say any of this to worry you; the ship and the crew have weathered everything perfectly well. I only thought I'd best explain the state of your owl so that you didn't think to worry over my silence on the matter instead).
I'm sorry to hear about your ankle, but I trust that you're well again, and won't be forced to sit out any dances? I know the invitations must be coming in now, unless the whole social season has shifted since I was last in England for the summer.
MJ made the most Alfredy of sets and then two years later she made it EVEN BETTER