September 16, 1889

Dearest cousin,

I wished to share my good fortune with you and given all that has transpired with our family I did not wish you to hear of this from someone other than myself, nor read of it in the paper. I have married Mr. Ace Lukeson, whom I am sure you are familiar with from social events. I hope you know that I did not do this to create a scandal. I did this because my conscious would not have permitted me to marry someone I did not love.

Know that I think of you fondly and wish all the best for you. I will always be here for you, but I think it better if I distance myself from you until the shock has worn off. I would hope that your own matches shall be as full of bliss and happiness as mine will surely be.

Fondly,
Lucille

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Thank you MJ for an amazingly Lucy set!