My dear Serena
Word has reached me of your impending marriage, and I cannot allow the occasion to pass without offering my most heartfelt congratulations.
I always knew you were destined for great things—your intelligence, your character, your remarkable ability to see the best in others while refusing to accept less than their best in return.
These qualities made you an exceptional governess; they will make you an even more exceptional marchioness.
Lord Greystone is a fortunate man. I trust he knows it.
I confess I am not surprised by this turn of events.
There was always something about you, Serena—a spark, a fire—that seemed too bright to be confined within the narrow bounds of a governess’s life.
I am glad you have found someone who recognises your worth and is willing to defy convention to claim you.
Be happy, my dear. You deserve nothing less.
With affection and admiration,
Lady Ashworth