I had written a letter to you, last week, by way of reply to your letter from the 21st.

And, as things sometimes happen, it ended up out in the ether, somewhere, instead.

However, I'll not rewrite the letter here, as there is no need, since Donna Danna was willing to write to you.

I just didn't want you to think that I didn't care enough, to take the time to reply to your letter.