Dear Prince Charmont,

I am writing to inform you of the death of Ella, daughter of Sir Peter of Frell. I realize that perhaps her welfare is currently of little consequence to you. If I am not mistaken, your last piece of news of Ella led you to believe she had eloped with a wealthy older gentleman; you were told that she never returned your feelings, but only sough some social advantage through association with you. Such a story was false; however, the falsehood is not of Ella's stepsister Hattie's doing (as you are are probably thinking upon reading this). Ella herself was responsible for it. She forged the letter in Hattie's writing and attached her own note to collaborate it. Why she did this I will not tell you here, for I feel that it is something best realized by yourself. Enclosed is a packet of letters Ella addressed to you after your correspondence with her ended. She was never able to send them during her lifetime. Now, however, it seems appropriate that you should have them.

Sincerely,

Mandy