Day 18
April 14

I have been riding alongside the Franklin. My heart soars as he continuously expresses interest in me. Normally I would flirt and tease at his advancements, but the thought of his wealth is too great to delay procuring. The sooner I win his heart, the sooner I become once again, a distinguished woman of stature. He will enormously benefit from my already large estate and experiences as a wife. Perhaps I have revealed my intentions too obviously, for he does look amused every now and then. He is handsome, but he is old. He has no reason to reject me.