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

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3 January 1894

Ms. Malfoy,

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

Mr. Maxime

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

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Estelle Malfoy // Elias Grimstone

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   Estelle Malfoy

3rd January, 1894

Mr. Maxime,

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?

E.

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   Timoleon Maxime

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4 January 1894

Ms. Malfoy,

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.

TM

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Estelle Malfoy // Elias Grimstone

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   Estelle Malfoy

5th January, 1894

T.,

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.

E.

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