April 16th
Sir,

Thank you for your diligence in bringing the article to my attention. Rest assured, however, that you were not the first of my acquaintance to do so, and the contents of the article were entirely fictitious (as, I believe, is fairly standard for the magazine in question). My acquaintance with your daughter goes no deeper than my acquaintance with any young lady of good breeding whose path occasionally crosses mine at social events, and I have no intention of making it anything more; nor, indeed, have I ever have any intention of doing so.

I expect the rumor-mongers will find themselves a new target in due time, but in the interim I am profoundly sorry that they have impacted your daughter. Please know that (at least from my perspective, and in matters concerning me) she is entirely faultless and her behavior has never been anything less than impeccable.

Sincerest Respects,
Reuben Crouch