June 20th 1898
To my sweet Delilah
Oh you sweet something terrible has befallen me! You
remember the Countess Vinure of France. Well my darling, my father has just informed
me that I am betrothed to the Countess! Oh my sweet and worse luck still, for
this very afternoon I did purchase the ring that I planned to use to ask for
your hand. My darling my heart will surely break if I have to spend my life
with another woman and loneliness will surely kill me. I am afraid I cannot
write more as I am losing my composure.
Loving you, forever and always
William