Will return to social events sometime this month, and though it might still be a bit too soon to begin courting without people beginning to talk, I doubt she would mind. Rumors might work in my favor, as it would at least prevent anyone from spreading rumors to another effect. The sense that I get from her is that she would be easily swayed by the promise of adventure; she might marry me for the honeymoon that I could give her. She is beautiful and graceful. One of the benefits of marrying someone so young might be that I think she would follow my lead on most things, which might mean only slight changes to my lifestyle, if any at all. It would be helpful if we had some public-facing hobby we shared. I ought to see if she rides well. Maybe if no suitable events are being held to test it I could throw one and invite her and see how it goes. That would also be a good opportunity to see how she handles herself in a large social gathering, since as I mostly know her through letters I've been missing this piece in my analysis.

More shrewd than she lets on, I think; I expect that her response to my card was calculated as precisely as the initial bouquet was. I don't know her well enough yet to speculate on what her aims are, aside from the obvious, which makes her more of a risk than Miss Fawley. If she is able to secure the wealthy, pureblood husband she clearly wants, what would she turn her mind to next? It occurs to me, however, that I will have little occasion to find out her aims and methods without courting her. Like most women, she has a mask she wears for society which would cover any ulterior motives from view. The ground here is treacherous. And the reward may be less worthy, as well; her family brings no connection I would particularly benefit from, so the only merit to the match is contained in the woman herself. The one major point of consideration is the surety of it — as long as I went through all the proper channels and performed the overtures I am almost positive she would marry me, and would probably not expect romance after the wedding day, which would mean less performing on my part, but: what are her aims? And is she determined enough to obtain them were we to go head to head?

What can I even say about her? She leaves me enraptured and frightened; she is wondrous and terrifying. To say the same paltry things here as I have about the others would be to profane her; to offer considerations about her abilities as a hostess or the utility of her family connections would be entirely beyond the point. I lose myself to her every time I'm in her presence and every time I read her letters, and if I were to wed her she might know how entirely at her mercy I am. (And what if she refused me? She has made no mention of courtship or marriage)

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My list has dwindled, which I suppose means it is time to make a decision. The end of the month will see me courting, which means perhaps the end of the season will see me engaged and the end of the year see me married. I've always been good at flattery and seduction, so I don't imagine it will take long to secure the match once my mind is made up.