6th October, 1891

Grace the Temptress,

It baffles me entirely that you can convey such momentous news in so short a missive! What is this Mr. Swann? How feels our sister about his intentions? You say Mama is delighted, but what of Ford? You give me more questions than answers!

(I am, as always, delighted for any news of home, but my dear Grace, you must ask more questions of your own.)

Please write to me with haste and with more information, for I shall languish here in ignorance otherwise.