Dear maryann

Your question still vexes me. I'm afraid to say that your lack of a reply has caused me a small amount of consternation.  It has been over 15 minutes since my reply and I it would be natural of me to wonder about you, so new are we to this relationship, online thought it is.

Lo!

It must be that you haven't forgotten about me! Instead, I have heard that people in your line of work are much in need by others and spend a great deal of time lost in your own thoughts.  I won't be upset should you not be able to reply this entire day as I have my own bothers, chores and vexing details of my software. 

I hope you are okay.

Eagerly and fondly yours in tax, and more,

strong silence