April 6th, 1888

Annabelle Scrimgeour,

Whether you have knowingly caused any damage to this family, Annabelle, is not relevant. Going unchaperoned to meet a man I have yet to meet - whom anyone has yet to meet - to drink is unacceptable and demands to be dealt with.

One sip was improper, Annabelle. You claim there is intellect within you yet as I write you, your words and actions thus far suggest otherwise.

You continue to disrespect me by questioning - no... arguing with me - about why acting a tom is how you ought to be behaving? Instead of accepting it was not right and apologising to me, something your sister would do without question, you remain insistent on continuing to anger me further.

Though, and I'm sure you are aware, this is certainly not something your sister would ever do - and most definitely not how she would behave.

You would be wise to learn from her.

And you are to try and argue with me on my actions?

Your mother pleads for me not to see you and yet I see it only prudent, given your dysfunctional behaviour, that I pay you a visit.

I expect an owl within a day.

Your father,
Mr. A. C. Scrimgeour