March 3, 1892

Dear Mr. Honeyduke,

Your mother sounds like a wise woman. Although, I admit, we have been raised to bring flowers rather than baked goods. I believe your habit has much improved this custom. As for it translating to post, I must say that it makes me feel utterly spoilt to be the recipent of such treats.

On that note, your scones were absolutely wonderful and I thank you very much for sharing them with me. My sisters quite enjoyed them as well and have asked me to replicate them. I do not know that I shall do them justify, but I shall admit that I have tried my best.

I took your suggestion and added a glaze to the biscuits and am quite pleased with the result. I also tried to place jam between two of them and have found that I am quite torn in which I think is better. I've included some of both for you in the basket and should be greatly obliged if you would give me your thoughts on them.

Given our previous discussion I am quite curious to hear what you have learned of my tastes from the scones. From yours I have gleaned that you like a balance of sweet and tart. I suspect this means that you take milk in your tea? But perhaps I am mistaken in such an assumption.

Given my honesty I feel that I ought to perhaps provide you at least a clue as to who I am. You will likely have found some sprinkled throughout my letters, but I shall add one here as well:
I am more well versed in the language of flowers than I am in the world of candies.

I am glad that I could rekindle your enjoyment of the written word. To be honest, in a house as full as ours it is nice to have a quiet conversation from time to time.

Sincerely,
Miss D.H.P.

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