To Miss Reputable,

I have twin motivations, if I am to be honest. The first and most prominent is the desire to provide sound footing so that my family's good name might continue into the new century—or even the new millennium—and persist after the years have left me no more than a memory. This is the motivation, I think, of all true gentlemen, for it is we alone who are granted this privilege, but also we alone who bear this burden.

My second is rather softer in nature, but I do desire a companion with which to share my life. As my siblings start their own families, I cannot help but feel their absence, though I remain in regular contact with them still. This motivation is one I often feel unable to share with them, for it is not my intention to cause them to feel anything like guilt.

Sincerely,