23 December, 1891
H,Your services would be very much appreciated. It's been too long since I'd had a regular correspondence partner. I spent much of my youth abroad, you see, and I nearly always had someone to correspond with. Writing keeps the mind healthy, don't you agree? And like yourself, I'm in a phase of my life where I find myself stuck indoors. My excuse is rather a long story—what's yours?
Sincerely,
Weatherby
Weatherby