April 12th, 1888
Dear Mr. H,I was pleasantly surprised to receive your letter and I'm grateful for your advice.
I hope you did not think my mention of children directed at you in particular, I wrote only from previous experience. I fear I have made this gentleman sound callous where he is not, though he may have erred in his judgement at times. He certainly does not deserve what has since befallen him and his family.
You mentioned in your first letter that you have dogs, I take it you are fond of animals? I'm afraid I conform to social expectation in this one area, at least, in that I own a cat.
I'm not sure if you were expecting a response so I hope you don't mind that I've written anyway. Forgive me if I seem presumptuous.
Sincerely,
Miss L.
Miss L.
