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when he ealls, as I believe he will call to-mor-
row or Friday. He has grown out of the remem-
brance of many of our friends, and I dare say
would grow out of mine, were it not that I insist
upon seeing him occasionally. Let me see; it is
quite ten years since you saw him, and he was
then only a child: now: he is—well, you can
judge for yourself, let me hope favorably, for an
adverse criticism would, of course, reflect upon
me.
Your girls, I hear, are charming. I can quite
believe it, and I feel now disposed to undertake
a journey to town to see them. I certainly shall
in the aucumn; and my first visit, under Will-
iam’s care, will be to your house. Give my re-
gardsto Mr. Graham, and love to Emily, Kate
and the little ones.
And believe me, :
My dear Mrs. Graham,
Ever yours sincerely, )
No. 60.
Answer to the above.
(Address
(Date in full.
My pear Mrs, Youna:
I thought we were never going to hear
from you again, itis so long since a letter from
you reached us until yesterday. I charitably
excused you, however, as I had in view my own
shortcomings, and you know that people who
live in glass houses, etc. Well, William called
last night and faithfully delivered your kind
message, and has promised to dine with us on
Monday. I certainly should not haye known
him had I met him casually. I think you ought
to be very proud of him; he is so manly, and
honest-looking. I hope we shall see a great deal
of. him, indeed, I wish he would regard our
house as his town home, and come and go as he
liked. You will, of course, be our guest in the
‘ autumn; J shall take no denial, but réserve a
room for you, the most accessible in the house,
ow you hate mounting long flights of
With kind love,
am,
My dear Mrs, Young. ,
. Yours very sincerely, )
as
stairs.
No. 61.
Requesting a Friend to engage Apartments,
(Address ————_—_—_]
; (Date in full
My pEaR ——:
If yon have a moment to spare during
the week, will you engage for us three rooms in
some pleasant cottage near where you are stay-
ing, as I know you detest by-lanes and the holes
and corners of a small watering-place? Rent
moderate, of course. You might engage the
rooms for six weeks if they please you, as I
have every fid in your jud Write
ag soon'as you decide, and we will arrange for
leaving. You will pardon me for troubling you,
and
Believe me,
Very sincerely yours,
. No. 62.
From a Lady reminding another of a former
Intimacy, and inviting her to pay a Visit.
(Address ——————_}
(Date in full__~——--_)
Myx pear Miss —~—:
' As I understand from my husband that
your brother thinks of becoming one of our
neighbors, I shall be happy if we can have you
here while you are aiding him in looking for a
house, that is, 1f you have not entirely forgotten
+he intimacy which was begun at school when
we were both Mrs. ’g pupils. I, at least,
have not forgotten it, and if I may be allowed to
express an opinion, you were in those days, the
friend in whom I expected to see tho least
change when we grew older. Of course since
that time changes have arisen which have
banished many recollections of school-days, but
I am loth to think that they have quite dismissed
yae from your remembrance; at any rate,
-ghall be delighted if you give me the oppor.
tunity of judging, the more eo as I feel confident
you are still the same kind friend I parted from
Cl
Svith so much regret almost six years ago.
We are very quiet and have
and | know sufiicient of the neig)
lenty of room,
borhood to be
able to say where the nicest places are. May I
say that you will come?
elieve me,
My dear Miss —
Yours sincerely,
¢
No. 63.
Answer affirmativeiy.
{Address _———_—_)
(Date in faul—————.
My pear Mrs. - ——:
So far from forgetting my school days,
and what it gratifies me to say—our old in-
timacy, I look upon both as among the few pas-
sages in my life I can never forget, and Iam
more sensible now than in girlhood of the man
kindnesses which you loaded me with when
was most in need of sympathy.
I thought of writing to you when my brother
told me you were living at , but, to speak
trankly, I was in doubt as regards the propriety
of intruding, as I heard i were, like myself, a
keen lover of quiet in all that the word implies.
You may be sure, therefore, that your kind let-
ter was a very sweet addition to yesterday’s cor-
respondence, andit would be indeed a sad
display of callousness were I to allow it to re-
main for a moment unanswered.
My brother has fixed upon your neighborhood
because he thinks it is the prettiest he has yet
seen, and his taste, I have good reason for say-
ing, is exquisite in topography. Of course I
should like to have an opportunity of seeing
what he thinks is nice, especially as regards a
house, for men, as I dare say you are practically
aware, are apt to forget that comfort and happi-
ness consist of something more than beautifal
uplands and blooming hedgerows. I will, in
consequence, without affecting a diffidence which
you know 1s not natural to me, take you at your
word, and transplant myself and belongings to
-—~ on the —th, unless a dav, sooner or later,
is more_convenient, .
: lieve me,
My dear Mrs.
Yours sincerely,
(
+)
No. 64.
Ansuer negatively.
(Address —_——_—_——}
. (Date in full
My DEAR Mrs, ———:
I think it is so improbable my brother
should fix upon , notwithstanding his in-
clinations, that Iam not disposed to put you to
any inconvenience as regards bed-room accom-
modation. It pleases me to think that you rez
member me, and still more that you wish our
former intimacy to be renewed, and were I not
in a manner tied to this spot, I would, sans cere-
mony, take possession of the place in your
I hold that you so kindly are willing to
make mine for a day or two. But, indeed, until
my brother has actually made up his mind to
begin housekeeping and has taken a lease of a
house, I have decided upon remaining here,
My dear Mrs. —
Yours sincerely,
, {
No. 65.
From a Lady inviting another to aid a Charity.
{Address ———_——-———-)
(Date in full
My pear Mrs.
Numbering you as I do among the
philanthropic of our fittle world, I have no hesi-
tation ip saying your aid is required ina new
channel which we are endeavoring to open u
before the severity of the winter approaches its
height. By ‘‘ we ’ I mean a few mutual friends
who, like yourself, think that the shortest route
to happiness is that which brings something in
the shape of comfort to those who are destitute
of itand know what it means. We are striving
to raise sufficient money to buy sixty loads of
coal, the quantity which we think will cnable
our poor to keep warm for a month or two, and
if the calls on your goodness are not too great
already, [shall hope to say that you have joined
us. :
Believe me,
y dear Mrs. ———,
Ever sincerely yours,
——}
Q plaining
0
y
No. 66.
Answer affirmatively.
{Address——______—__)
(Date in full}
My pear Mrs.——:
I am sorry you took the trouble of ex-
that you required my aid, for your
name alone ‘is sufficient to open my purse strings,
and make me desirous of contributing to any
scheme which 1s sanctioned’ by you. Let me,
therefore, hand ‘you_a check for $50 as a first
subscription, which I shall increase when my
funds have improved.
am,
My dear Mrs. -—_,
ver yours sincerely,
(—__—.)
No. 67.
Answer negatively.
(Address ———_—_——_——_)
(Date in full———-____)
My pgar Mrs. —-—:
It is very hard for me to say no, but as
it unfortunately happens I have lost so much by
the failure of the ———, that I shall be com-
elled to economize for a long time to come, and
eny myself the gratification of aiding in the
work you have in hand. As soon, however, as
my means improve, you may rest assured I shall
not witbhold from the poor anything I can spare.
am,
My dear Mrs, -——,
Ever yours sincerely,
——_——_——-.)
No. 68.
From a Lady requesting another tu make a Pur-
chase on her behalf.
{Address —————__——-)
(Date in full —)
My DEAR ———:
I am unable to leave home at present,
and unfortunately I require seven yards of black
silk, the quality and breadth of which you will
perceive from the enclosed pattern are peculiar,
and only obtainable, I think, at Jay’s. Will you
when shopping make the purchase for me, and
request the shopman to forward the parcel as
early as possible, together with the account.
I was glad to hear from S. that all your
hittle ones were well, and
successful than ever. We are all uncomplain-
ing, and enjoying the delightful weather which
has succeeded the recent gales,
With kind love,
Believe me,
My dear .
Ever sincerely yours,
—
No. 69.
> Ansier to the abore.
(Address —-—_——_} .
(Date in full———__—-4
My pEaR ———:
We were all pleased to hear you were
not numbered among the grumblers, but I am
quite sure that even had you cause you would
never complain, that is, in the aggravating man-
ner in which most people are now doing, our-
selves included. Of course, I called at Jay’s
without losing a moment, for your commission
was & capital excuse to have a peep at their
newest things. ‘The silk I succeeded in match-
ing exactly, and the manager promised to send
off your parcel at once, so that I suppose you
will have it some time to-morrow, :
With kind love,
Believe me,
Dear .
Ever sincerely yours,
(—————-..)
No. 70.
From a Lady to another respecting her Daughter
y at School, 3 7
{Address——__-——_——-}
(Date in full.
)
My pear Miss ———: .
I have just written to Caroline about
her studies, and I will feel much pleased if you
can spare a moment to read the letter, as I am
anxious that she should not forsake her study of
English for the sake of music and French,
if you will be good enough to impress this upon
her, Mr, and I will feel indebted. Woare
tT. ——— was more ~
