Madam Sykes,

I was a small child when my cousin came back into the family, but my father was never so reckless as to allow me much contact with her. Still, she wears the family name and thus her actions have a direct impact on my future.

The fate of my betrothal is my biggest concern, though any attempts by the Mrs. Macnair to break it would be a severe act of hypocrisy.

Sincerely,