Villa Badlui, St Martin lez Boulogne, Pas de Calais
May 16th 1913
Dear Mr Sladden
I was pleased to receive your letter with reference to your heart’s desire to be engaged to my daughter, Mela. It appears a very happy incident judging from all I hear from Mela, and Mr H A Brown Constable appears satisfied also, so Barbara and I too join in sharing your joy. I hope Mela will prove herself all that you wish, she is worthy of a good man’s love, and I can but pray that all will end as auspiciously as it has begun.
Meantime we will endeavour to look forward to cementing your friendship into a bond of love and affection for our dear child’s sake, as well as your own.
Believe me with earnest wishes for your future happiness.
Yours very sincerely
C Brown Constable
