12th July 1894

Dear Anne,

Don't be too hard on Miss Flitwick, she has responsibilities to her family and is doing her best to honour them. You have quite the way with words Anne, your willingness to speak your mind is admirable.

You are sweet. They would be silly not to choose you as captain, you are a fantastic player, If Monsieur Black can vouch for you I hope they can overlook that you are a girl, I shall cheer you on again this year.

I do not doubt that you would jinx me, so I shall apologise for my words. And besides, you are too smart and too stubborn and generally just a bit too "Anne" to be anyone's maid.

Sincerely yours,
Mademoiselle Violetta Elise DeCroix