25 February 1894
I'm sorry for not writing. I suppose I might have done "at my convenience" but I haven't had any convenience in sight since it happened... but more seriously, I did think of writing you but could not determine what to say. I hope none of this has made things difficult for you? I should hate to think it's left you in an awkward position with regards to rumors, or inquiries from your family, et cetera.
I am doing my best to handle everything — as you can imagine there is a lot to be done very suddenly, and to be doing it all under the scrutiny of the Public Eye has not been helpful — I'm sure we will all be glad to be through to the other side of it, if only so that everyone will move on and find something else to talk about.
Ford Greengrass
He read the letter back to himself before sending it. Not quite enough, he decided. In a slightly cramped hand, to fit above the signature he'd already added, he appended to the end of the final paragraph:
And to be finally married, of course! I hope you can meet Miss Farley soon, if you haven't already.
Set by Lady!