Bea, if i seem indifferent to your misfortunes it's only because i know how well things are going to turn out in the end. it it seems crude of me not to hate the idea of your pairing off with Constant, its only a humble admission on my part that he will make you a far better husband than i ever was, or will be. look forward to being really in love for the first time Bea. look forward to behaving aristocratically without any outward proof of your aristocracy, look forward to having nothing but the dignity and intelligence and tenderness that god gave you. look forward to taking those materials, and nothing else, and making something exquisite with them.
-winston niles rumfoord
