“My Dear Hill,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and excellent spirits. It has been too long since I last wrote and I am aware that my change in circumstances may not have reached you, so allow me the pleasure of sharing now.
I am most pleased to inform you that I am recently married. Yes, Hill - married! My husband, Mr Thomas Hayward, is a wonderful man, a lawyer who loves books almost as much as I. He is possessed of a fine mind and a most admirable regard for temperance. We were united in a modest ceremony surrounded by a few dear friends, and I must say I felt perfectly at peace throughout! I have included some cake from the ceremony for you to enjoy - I hope it has made its way to you in one piece!
We have settled in London, in a modest but well-appointed house not far from Westminster Bridge where Mr Hayward has started a new position. I have great satisfaction in arranging and-”
Mary’s letter to Hill, The Other Bennet Sister Episode 10













