Dear Madame

I will not waste your time by pretending that I am looking for a marriage of love - respect, care and admiration would be an appropriate basis for any marriage that I would seek to strike through this process. I admit that I am not a reader of Witch Weekly, and that your letter came to my attention through my sister.

I appreciate that it is rude to ask a lady her age, but as this would be my first marriage it would only be fair to both of us to ensure that our ages would not make us a poor match.

Kindly
Mr. F.

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