12th June, 1888
Miss Valentine,
What a delight to hear! I might have gone so far as to call her a ‘lost cause’ once and for all, but I have faith in your abilities and whatsoever they entail. I shall do my best to drag that lonely soul along with me to any time and place of your convenience, if you should like to meet her face to face? Although that sort of thing may have to wait until the fog lifts, in the case that you are affected by it.
Nevertheless, I look forward to your reply,
Mr. L. Byrne
