Dora Says Michael Has A Crush On Me

 Dear Readers,
We were together on the Lusitania. Now we are together on The Philadelphia going back to New York from England. Mr. Byrne is not happy with me. He seems to be standoffish. He doesn't want to talk to me at meal times with my parents. He doesn't even want to dance with me. He is being as unfriendly as possible. It made me very sad at first, thinking how lonely I already was without Edward.

Then Mr. Byrne called me into his cabin and asked me how I really felt about him. Then he admitted to spying on me in London when Edward and I were meeting in the townhouse on the West End. I was shocked and appalled. He insisted I break off my engagement to Edward and marry him instead. When I refused, he threw me out of his cabin and slammed the door in my face.

What do I do with Michael? I wanted to keep him as my friend. But he will have none of it.

Sincerely yours,

Dora Benley