15th April 1890

I hope this letter finds you and your husband in excellent health. I missed you so much and was so thrilled to see you at that opening in Hogsmeade, however disastrous the ending might have been. Remarkably, much has happened between these past few days and I wanted to write to you to tell you right away!

I was hoping to tell Tavie but I figure that she might have my hide if I don't tell her in person. But you understand, I absolutely had to tell someone right away, and I didn't want to impose on you and Mr. Crouch so early in your return to us.

I'm writing to tell you that Mr. William Abbot paid me a visit the other day. You see, he'd seen that a debutante was hurt in the debacle the other day and was absolutely beside himself until he'd seen that I was in full health. Of course everyone healed promptly, but I needn't tell him I had the maid burn those clothes covered in Ms. Gallivan's blood. I still shudder to think about it. In any case, after seeing that I was in good health, Mr. Abbott paid my father a visit yesterday and – what do you think! – asked if he might start courting me!

I'm so happy I just might burst, Melody, and I wanted to write you write away to tell you the news!! I feel such a silly schoolgirl for how giddy I feel! Do give my regards to your Mr. Crouch. I hope you two are quite settled in.