11 September 1893
Dear Studious,
My breath caught when I saw your advertisement in
Witch Weekly yesterday, as I am a pureblood young woman of a similar disposition and had begun to despair of finding a suitable match. I have always found myself more at home in a library or with a project such as needlework, rather than at the center of attention in society, but I believe two persons of similar feelings and a suitably strong connection might encourage each other equally.
My most recent read was
The Black Robe by Wilkie Collins, and my best subject at school was Charms. What are your particular interests when it comes to academics?
Hopefully,
Well-Read Miss
Mr. Longwei Chang,
Witch Weekly is pleased to inform you that your recent submission to our Lonely Hearts article has generated a response. Witch Weekly is devoted to providing help to all of our readers, no matter what their social disadvantages, and we are delighted to provide this service to the lovelorn in our magical community. We hope that you will be able to create a happy ending with our help, instead of being doomed to a tragically lonely life.
Please see the enclosed letter and advise us whether you will need your advertisement repeated in further issues of our magazine.
Y. Ventus
Editor in Chief
Witch Weekly