Ingrid,

I write with most excellent news: my 'surprise' outing with Mr. Macmillan yesterday has, quite fortuitously, resulted in a courtship betwixt the gentleman and myself! True, it is not so solid as an engagement might have been, but it is only a matter of time. To see my efforts pay off is rather a delightful feeling, one I hope that you shall share in. I cannot wait for you to become more acquainted with him, that you might take a more accurate measure of how he is best handled moving forward.

Affectionately,