Dora Says Michael Doesn't Want To Be My Friend

Dear Readers,

We landed in New York. We disembarked from The Philadelphia. During our last breakfast I overheard Michael tell my father that he wanted to propose to me. I asked to talk to him. I asked him if he could forget about Edward and just be my friend. He snapped at me that I was very foolish and would have to learn the hard way. He was not going to play my fool while I slipped off with Edward whenever I got a chance.

I thought those were very harsh words. Michael and I used to be such friends and companions on the Lusitania. He helped to save my life just as I helped to save his. I thought we would be best friends forever. But he's decided to become jealous of Edward.

I will never feel about another man the way I do about Edward. Why can't Michael understand that?

Sincerely yours,

Dora Benley
P.S. I guess when Michael and I were such boon companions on the Lusitania, it was before I had met Edward.