Dear Mr. Spencer,
First of all, I was really touched when I received your invitation letter at this party in southern England.
Furthermore, I would like to thank you for your friendly thought.
It would have pleased me to come and see each other again.
Unluckily, I couldn’t attend your party.
I am deeply sorry.
Since my wife died last spring, I resigned my position as a Doctor in Literature at Edinburgh University and I moved in Skye, which is an outstanding place.
I live in a wooden house up to the hill, in a magnificent setting.
Still, I dwell alone and I am immersed in my books all the time.
Moreover, Krysten, my dear daughter, volunteers in India for two years.
She does work for charity per se, but she also helps in the building of an orphanage.
Not seeing her for a very long time makes me despondent, thereby she booked me flights and I leave Scotland at the beginning of November until January.
I apologise for being unable but prior to disappointing you I may spend time in Sussex for Easters.
Therefore, we shall meet us during my stay.
Nonetheless, I hope you consider my non-attendance.
Yours sincerely,
Zachary Donoghue
October 2014
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