Mr Paul Montague has referred me to you as to certain circumstances which have taken place between him and you.  It is right that I should tell you that I was a short time since engaged to marry him, but that I have found myself obliged to break off that engagement in consequence of what I have been told as to his acquaintance with you.  I make this proposition to you, not thinking that anything you will say to me can change my mind, but because he has asked me to do so, and has, at the same time, accused me of injustice towards him.  I do not wish to rest under an accusation of injustice from one to whom I was once warmly attached.  If you will receive me, I will make it my business to call any afternoon you may name.

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