Dear Sir,

With regards to your sister, Miss Araminta Scrimgeour.

Salutations Mr Scrimgeour, I hope this summer has found you well and that you receive this letter warmly.

My name is Mr Harrison Knight, of Mr and Mrs Maurice Knight. I believe we may have made acquaintance on one of my callings but were not properly introduced, such is the demand for time on a gentleman such as yourself.

Over the past months I have called on your sister several times and I must say I find her to be an enchanting young lady and an absolute credit to your family. I enjoy her company and have the impression that she enjoys mine similarly. I shall not bore you with romantic platitudes but I dare say that should this intent of this letter prove fruitful, then a future marriage between us would be one that includes a warmth that many never quite obtain.

With that said I shall broach the quite obvious subject of this letter. I seek your permission into a formal courtship with Miss Scrimgeour with the intent, all being well, to move toward a short engagement beyond the winter. I am a gentleman of excellent means and reputation, a fact that you will no doubt seek to confirm and I have no qualms about these questions being asked around as to my character. I seek to have a proper and fulfilling marriage with Miss Scrimgeour well taken care for and Merlin willing, several children. As far our arrangements for living and stability for your sister, we shall most likely live in London, with some time spend in my holdings abroad. This will hopefully be to Miss Scrimgeour's tastes as there are many enjoyable experiences abroad, however our children shall be brought up in the proper British manner.

I shall sign off this letter now in the hope that you shall endorse this union.

Yours Faithfully
Mr Harrison Knight