In spite of himself he was pleased to hear that her elopement had not been something which she had planned, either as some sort of act of capriciousness or just to embarass him. It was definetly a salve a wound he had not realised was still present on his ego. He set the letter aside to discuss with Hope, before picking up his pen.
Mrs Crouch,
I'm glad for that, and pleased that we might wipe the slate and attempt to begin as though we are new acquittances, which despite our engagement - we essentially are.
I'm sure Hope would like to receive your invitation a great deal, and if it would assist your reunification with your family in any way we might make some more public statement of the resolution of our differences, such as your husband and yourself, joining Hope and I for dinner at the hotel. Although I should like to have a conversation with Mister Crouch ahead of any such dinner.
Kind Regards
Mister S. St.John-Black
I'm glad for that, and pleased that we might wipe the slate and attempt to begin as though we are new acquittances, which despite our engagement - we essentially are.
I'm sure Hope would like to receive your invitation a great deal, and if it would assist your reunification with your family in any way we might make some more public statement of the resolution of our differences, such as your husband and yourself, joining Hope and I for dinner at the hotel. Although I should like to have a conversation with Mister Crouch ahead of any such dinner.
Kind Regards
Mister S. St.John-Black
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