And of course, Garstan's concern is that the young lady's responsible relatives haven't given their approval to any courtin'.
The 'business' side of her family's ability to match her properly for their purposes would be concerning to him.
That letter.
"In this fallen world, the friendship that should be possible between all human beings, is virtually impossible between man and woman...This 'friendship' has often been tried: one side or the other nearly always fails."
Tolkien meets
When Harry Met Sally? 
