This letter is penned by Deanna's cook whose handwriting is similar enough to Freya's to, hopefully, avoid suspicion. It was dictated by Deanna herself.
My dearest Romeo,
I too am a romantic who is pure of heart, quick of wit, and of upstanding of character. I hail from a well-respected family of purebloods whom I am immeasurably loyal to. I most ardently seek a gentleman who could be the Paris to my Helen or the Tristan to my Isolde.
Please, tell me more about yourself and of your deepest desires.
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.
I must confess to you that I did not place the advertisement you saw for myself (I believe it was my mother) — but as you have so kindly indulged it, it only seems fair that I indulge your request.
Though I have some family here, I am quite new to the country myself, and most keen to experience more of it and to meet more of its inhabitants. Besides that adventure, I too am loyal to my family, and am passionate about art and divination and trying to do some good in the world. I will not deny that I am a romantic, though I do not foresee myself actually marrying.
But I am interested as to why, of all the tales of romance, you might choose Paris and Helen or Tristan and Isolde as examples. I am more familiar with the former, but there seems some tragedy and strife to those pairs of lovers, though they make for excellent stories. But surely you wish for a less complicated fate?
Sincerely,
Not Quite Romeo
RE: Dear "My Romeo" - Freya Selwyn - July 25, 2020
July 11th, 1890
Dear "Romeo",
It appears we are quite the pair, for I, too, must confess I had no hand in any letters to you. I apologize for this mix up, though I cannot think who in my life would prank us like so.
I wish you well on your endeavors to settle into the country. However, as a happily married woman I must ask our correspondence end here.