9 September, 1888
Pablo,
Did you write this?
Alfred

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Seeking Adventurous Gentleman from good family seeks a kind and adventurous young woman to share his adventures with. Must enjoy the sea and have a sense of humor. If you seek a handsome gentleman who will whisk you away then you need seek no further.

  

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MJ made the most Alfredy of sets and then two years later she made it EVEN BETTER

September 9th, 1888

Alfred,

Where did you get that from?

Pablo

  

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10 September, 1888
Pablo,
That silly women's magazine. You know the one.

It's on a page advertising for romance. I wanted to make sure you hadn't gotten any stupid ideas about writing one for me, with the line about the sea and all (I admit that 'handsome' would have been a stretch, but it might have been within the realm of exaggeration if you had gotten this particular scheme into your head).
Alfred

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MJ made the most Alfredy of sets and then two years later she made it EVEN BETTER

September 11th, 1888

Alfred,

You subscribe to it? I learn something new about you everyday, my friend.

Even if I had written it, which I didn't, I would probably never own up to it.

Pablo

  

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11 September, 1888
Pablo,
I don't subscribe to it. I just... happened to see this one.

I'm relieved to hear it wasn't you. I can't think of anyone else who might've sent one intended for me so I'm likely worried for nothing. It just struck me as odd, is all, but I suppose that's silly of me; I'm hardly the only person in all of England who knows how to sail.
Alfred

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MJ made the most Alfredy of sets and then two years later she made it EVEN BETTER