April 7th, 1888
Dear H,I must apologize on behalf of whomever submitted the advertisement to Witch Weekly as it was certainly not me and I'm afraid you have been unkindly lead astray by it.
While the fundamentals of the ad were mostly correct, there were embellishments, exaggerations, and a few liberties taken that I hope are not reflective of the truth. It is true I have had misfortune in love and now expect I shall never wed, but I have romantic inclinations and wish very much for companionship and a happy marriage.
As for the social expectations of a wife in society, I would not decorate myself as the next Mrs. Pendergast, but I believe I am quite capable of meeting expectations, contrary to what the ad you have read suggests. I am a little reserved at times and not fond of cruel gossip, but I am amiable and respectful of expectation.
On the matter of children, I should be very happy as a step-mother but only to children who are ready for one; I think it very hard for children who have still recently lost their mother to consider another and I never wish to come between a father and his children.
I hope you have not placed a great deal of hope or wasted too much time on the ad and I wish you the best in wherever the future takes you, sir.
Sincerely,
Miss L.
Miss L.
