The letter arrives early in the morning because why wouldn't he want her to have these thoughts all day?

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Happy one year closer to spinsterhood. You're almost there.

[Enclosed is some French cream that's advertised as an anti-aging and anti-wrinkles.]

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Happy two-and-a-half months since your sensational campaign failure – you see that I am just as thoughtful as you. How long does mourning usually last for one’s political career?

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Your future husband is an unlucky man to have someone as gracious as you in their lives. Mourning period is much shorter than the life expectancy of a spinster, and in fact, it just ended. Have you picked out your lace cap to denote to the world your future spinsterhood status? Or perhaps a black mourning dress first, for all the suitors you'll never get.

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I think you’ll find I look exceptionally well in lace, and in black. But if I were a wagering layabout, I would put money on my finding a husband long before you ever manage to pin down a wife. Amoral rake is a hard stench to shake.

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