Quote:Dearest Wilfred,

I hope London finds you well. Life has taken strange, exciting turns! Much as I try to live my life by the books, love has a way of blindsiding us. I fell deeply, quickly into love with a former Sonia Carrington – so quickly, we had to tie the knot before her twins crowned!

I do not know if or when my family will forgive my indiscretions, but I am forever grateful to know that you, in your solid support, will.

Last we talked, you yourself had just gotten married. How is your family? How many children do you have these days? I cannot believe it has already been years! We should holiday together, with our ample numbers.

Your friend,
Zech

P.S. I have included a photograph of my beloved wife.

Quote:Dear Miss Russell,
 
Three weeks ago, you assisted me in the purchase of that lovely blue leather bound set of Jane Austen novels. You told me then that you are practicing your reading, something I find admirable. You see, I am very passionate about education, especially for working girls.
 
I would very much like to assist you in your journey of self-improvement. If you would kindly visit us at Saltwick View Manor this Sunday at 3, we have a library you might want to browse. Also, I have several children’s books I wish to part with that may be of interest you. The address is enclosed. Please RSVP and when you come, report at the gate house. The servants will take you up to the house.
 
Yours sincerely,
Catherine A. Ennington

Quote:Darius,

Z is not who I want to be with. He's deplorable. I didn't want this. I didn't want his hand. It's too late. Please be happy in life... Find someone who will love you as much as I do. One of us needs to be happy.

-S

Quote:Down by the salley gardens my love and I did meet;
She passed the salley gardens with little snow-white feet.
She bid me take love easy, as the leaves grow on the tree;
But I, being young and foolish, with her would not agree.
In a field by the river my love and I did stand,
And on my leaning shoulder she laid her snow-white hand.
She bid me take life easy, as the grass grows on the weirs;
But I was young and foolish, and now am full of tears.[5][6]

Quote:Dear Miss Wells,
 
If it would be at all convenient to you, would you mind meeting me at Mrs. Howard’s tearoom on Baxtergate this Saturday afternoon at 2.30 to discuss a possible position? I have two young children in need of care and education. I would like them to have the best upbringing from the start and your qualifications are what I am looking for. Please RSVP to box #69.  
 
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Cecilia Walker

Quote:Dear sir,
 
 
In response to your ad in the Whitby Gazette of __ September, I write to you to tell you how eager I am to serve Whitby as a police constable.
 
Although I have no former policing experience, I am a fast learner, and I believe I shall learn the job quickly. My education includes 8 years at __ college in Canterbury and two years at the University of Oxford. My university education was sadly cut short by a change of circumstances and I have since worked a wide range of short-term jobs. In view of this application, however, I deem my unfinished education a blessing. My education so far is more than sufficient for any clerical duties, but on top of that, my struggles since have brought me in contact with all classes of people. I believe this broad school of life has prepared me to navigate the social aspect of the job effectively. Additionally, I have plenty of equestrian experience, as horse riding was one of my favourite pastimes as a boy.
 
I have been in Whitby for several months now, and have come to love the town so much, I have decided to settle here. However, I have also seen how the honest people and their businesses suffer under the high crime rates. When I heard that the police force is to be reformed under a new sergeant, I immediately felt inspired to contribute, and I was happy to find that there are vacancies. I hope that you will consider my application and allow me to do my bit in giving Whitby the police force it deserves.
 
 
Yours sincerely,
Angus McLeod

Quote:To: Mrs. A.C.

To the madam of the house, I wish to rectify the wrongdoings that I have done to you in the past. I hope that this letter sheds light on the things that happened during a time that ought never have happened. It is my hope, too, that we could, perhaps, right these wrongs together. After all, you know how he is and always has been.

I was but a child when I came to your household. I was foolish enough to believe his honeyed words, his promises to make my life better than it was. It started with little trinkets. I have reason to believe that some of the jewelry he gave to me came from your own collection. I've kept them for all these years but they never adorned my neck or fingers or wrists as they seemed like multiple symbols of my wrongdoings. I've long since placed them into a bank vault in London. I've already instructed them to release them to you or your next of kin, as they are yours and I have no business keeping them.

I know things about him that I doubt he told you. I've taken the last several months to compose many letters that are for your eyes only, and can help you find peace in all of this somehow, I hope. Included in the bank vault are those letters and they are to be burned upon sight. I want this to be a slow burn upon his wretched soul.

Sincerely,
A Distant Memory...

Quote:My dearest Nesah,

How is France treating you?

I met someone – someone who drove me to impulse! It was the biggest wedding any of our family ever had, but on short notice. You must forgive me, sister. There were hundreds there, and we were both dressed to the nines.

I now have two sons: Esau and Jacob.

Sonia is, by far, the most beautiful woman I have ever been with. In the beginning, she practically accosted me with marriage! I am certain she looks forward to meeting you.

Tell me about your travels. Your accomplishments. Have you met a man to put you through college yet?

Fondly,
Zechariah

P.S. I am closing on a house suitable for a successful lawyer’s family. Unfortunately, there is no guest room – but there is a cricket field!

Quote:Dear Zechariah,
 
 
How I’ve missed you! I was delighted to hear from you. Congratulations on your marriage. I hope you and Mrs. Meijer will be very happy together. And congratulations on becoming a father – simultaneously.
 
The friends I have been staying with have to travel to see family, and I would hate to impose on uncle Uriel and aunt Rachel again. I would much rather meet your wife and children. So I have decided to return to Whitby and stay with you for a while.
 
I am at Dover now. I cannot begin to tell you how horrid the crossing was this time. It was worse than when I went. I feared for my life. I won’t be doing that again any time soon. Anyway, I shall tell you all about it when I get there.
 
Could you please send someone to pick me up from the main station at 18.24 tomorrow night? And will you please tell Ruby to have a bath ready in my room? Those English trains always make me feel so dirty.
 
I look forward to seeing you and meeting your family.
 

Affectionately,
Nesah

Quote:Ruth,
 
Your callousness leaves me no choice. Do you know the punishment for kidnapping, Ruth? Because that is what you have done. I have never given you permission to raise our son alone in Whitby and to bring him with you to your working address at _____. Do you think that if you go to prison, you can take our son with you? He will come to me definitely in that case. And for good. Or do you really think the court would let a child see its criminal mother after you come out? Continue along this path, and you will never see your child again, I promise you.
 
God knows what other crimes you have committed since. If you are spreading your legs to other men, I swear to God, I will divorce you. And then what do you think the court will decide regarding your child? You really think it would allow him to live with his deserting, sexually depraved, penniless mother? No, he will come to me, Ruth, and you will never see him again. If you thought running away would give you a better life, think long and hard about this. You are still my wife. And you are my child’s mother. You still owe me your loyalty, however far away you are. You will never have a life apart from me, unless you wish to cut your son from it as well.
 
My father wants to see his grandson. You must not cross him, I warn you. He has an entire team of lawyers ready to make your life hell if you persist in your crime. They will destroy you if they must. Who do you think the court will listen to? The best lawyers in the country, serving a good family? Or a weeping, feeble-minded girl, who deserted her husband and kidnapped their child? You’ll be left with nothing, no child, no freedom, no money, no friends. Everyone will see you for the selfish, crazy woman you really are.
 
Dear Ruth, how did it come to this? I don’t want to tear a child from his mother. Not even a selfish mother. I just want to see my son, which you have so cruelly denied me. All of this could so easily be avoided if you just cease this absurd behaviour and allow a father his rights. I am still be willing to settle this between us, because I know you must have gone through a lot with the pregnancy and birth and your nervousness must have tampered with your brain. But I cannot hold up that excuse forever. It’s been a few months, and it is now time to set things right. There will not be another time. Meet me at the west pier tomorrow at 8 in the evening, and we can discuss this like grown ups. Believe me, I don’t want you to lose your child, but I will do what I must if you persevere in putting your own erratic feelings before the wellbeing of our son.
 
Angus McLeod