From
Your Name
Address
(Date)
To
Name
(Address)
(Date)
My dear (Name),
ADVERTISEMENTS:
I received your brief but very interesting and lovely letter a fortnight ago. I enjoyed and read it several times over. I am really and mightily pleased to know of your engagement to a young, handsome, and so well-placed boy of your choice and liking. My heartiest congratulations and best of the best wishes on the occasion, however belated. I am delighted beyond words to know of this happy news, but at the same time feel sorry and tender my apology for not replying your letter promptly. I hope you will forgive me this time. The reason is that I have been down with malarial fever for the last ____________ (Day), but now ____________ (Time) better and able to sit up and write to you. Once I thought to ask my younger sister to drop you a letter on my behalf but later I changed my mind.
I once again congratulate you on your engagement and send my best wishes, and again I apologize for this delayed reply.
With love,
(Your Name)