The 'Correspondence' Affair #41 - May 20, 1914 (Alexander to Millicent)

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From : London, England

May 20, 1914

My darling Millicent,

You are, little doubt, wondering why this letter from me in contained within a package to you from your current guardian. Not to mention the small bundle of postcards that I had sent to you that were returned to me by your school. I fear that is a bit of a long story, my dear.

I will never disbelieve anything you have to say about Lavinia in the future. Not that I precisely disbelieved before, but I will admit to the assumption that you might have indulged in the occasional exaggeration. I now offer apologies for that assumption. There is now little doubt that Lavinia and/or her former servant indulged in more than a bit of theft.

I have recently received a packet from your headmistress which contained the afore mentioned postcards along with a letter informing me that I am no longer welcome on the school grounds and that any packages or letters sent by me will be confiscated due to a misrepresentation of our association. She was suggesting rather vulgar assumptions regarding our relationship that she claims were relayed to her by another of the students. Since I highly doubt that source was your devoted Ermengarde and I doubt even moreso that you read any letter that came from me out to Lavinia, she had to have taken and read some of them during that period time before you were able to secure them away. Both Lavinia and the headmistress seem like they could do with less active imaginations. The headmistress rather made me out to sound like some sort of rake when she made mention of some of the young women I've escorted (her knowledge of names is how I am certain that my letters to you were read).

Please do not worry about my banning as I have already consulted with her Ladyship and she is fully on our side in this matter. She will be contacting the headmistress directly and spelling out to her who is and who is not allowed to have access to you both in person and by post. My messages to you are going to be relayed through her until we are assured that the situation has been cleared up.

I wish I felt more at ease with the extra sightseeing you are being asked to do. Please keep in mind that it isn't your ability to adapt and cope that concern me, but rather the highly volatile state of world affairs. Though I suppose I must admit that I would be hard pressed at present to suggest the one region is genuinely safer than another, but travel always puts one in a slightly vulnerable position.

On to another topic, thank you for the cufflinks you sent for my birthday. As it seems I am wearing suits more often than not these days, they shall certainly get their share of use.

I look forward to your next letter and hope that it brings me the news that you have returned to your studies safe and sound.

As always yours,

Alexander

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