September 19th, 1890
Dear Sister,

Your beau has written me asking to become better acquainted. I presume that since you agreed to court him, you intend to allow him to marry you, but if that is not the case and you wish me to dissuade him from further pursuing you please let me know at once and I will be only too happy to oblige.

Of course, as a potential future husband for you I will have many questions for him, but I do hold your opinion in high esteem, particularly in a matter which will have great effect on your own future. If there is any question you would like put to him, that you might not do yourself for fear of seeming too direct, I shall be your proxy.

Tiberius

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20th September, 1890

My dearest Tiberius,

Unless a much better prospect makes itself available in the very near future, you are quite right that it is my intention to marry Mr. Macmillan. I have, however, focused largely upon the big picture of the matter, so if you would subtly investigate the following details that would be uncomfortable for me to question him about directly, I should be in your debt.

1. His feelings towards and intentions for his daughter
2. Whether he still dreams fondly of Noelle (very doubtful; our cousin was hardly a delight to be in company with)
3. His position in his father's esteem

Please take care not to frighten him off; I promise he is much better company than your own spouse.

Affectionately,
   

Tatiana

Tiberius Lestrange

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September 21st, 1890
My dear Tatiana,

I didn't marry Antigone for her company. But anyway, if you like him I promise not to scare him away. I do hope to scare him a little — so that he has no illusions about being able to take liberties with you, before or after you marry him — but I will not scare him away. And I shall report back on your questions.

Tiberius

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My dear Tatiana,

First, to your questions: if Charles Macmillan dreams of Noelle I doubt it is fondly; he spoke appropriately but not affectionately of his daughter, which leads me to believe his plans for her future might be easily guided (at any rate, you might contend with more resistance from her grandmother than her father); while he gave no indication that his position in his father's esteem is lacking, I certainly would not assume he will win out if placed in competition with his older brother (for instance, in matters of inheritance).

My chiefest concern is that his political ambitions may be too large to be born by the strength of his personality, and I do not at all think it would suit you to go through the trouble of campaigning by his side only to lose an election. You are a better judge of this potential than I am, however — and certainly I think you, both by virtue of your connections to Lucius et. al. and your deportment, could be a boon to his chances of success.

In short: if you desire me to, I shall give my blessing whenever he sees fit to ask for your hand.

Tiberius

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