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2 had thought that his assistants were the last
“people in the world to behave unjustly, and
were it not that you have always to my knowl-
-edge spoken the truth, I. would have. felt dis-
posed to think your fears and feelings were not
excited through any just cause. I have written
‘to Mr.» on the subject, and pending his
reply I shall take no further steps. When you
get this, if you have not done s0 before, you
must state to the principal the instances of in-
~justice you refer to in your letter to me, and also
instances of neglect on the part of your masters,
and while you are addressing him take care to
exaggerate nothing, and confine yourself to the
simple facts of the case. Show no disrespect
even to those who have not treated you kindly,
a3 disrespect only reflects discredit on the per-
‘son who displays it. We shall be all anxious to
dear the result of the mvestigation, which, let
sme hope, will not be unfavorable, to you.
With your mother’s love and my own,
Believe me,
My dear ——_,
Ever your affectionate father,
(——_—-)
No. 63.
From a Father to his Son at School.
(Address———_-—_——__)
(Date in full__—_—______)
My pEAR 2
You cannot imagine the pain I experi-
enced on hearing from Mr. ——— that your con-
-duct at school was such as to call for grave cen-
ssure. Lhad expected that you would not have
disappointed us in the way you have done, more
especially after the repeated warnings given to
you betore leaving home by your mother and I.
You surely forget us when you behave badly,
although we never forget you. Mr. tells
me that you have not only been guilty of neg-
Jecting your studies, but you have also treated
his assistants with great disrespect. He says,
also, that you cannot continue to be a pupil of
his unless you become an obedient and industn-
-ous scholar, as your example may be followed
by the younger pupils, and his school suffer ma-
terially in consequence. You may be sure,
moreover, that if you persist in your present
course that I shall be exceedingly disp leased,
i jowever
much I may dislike doing so. Before I heard
from Mr. I had decided to give you a
watch, and your mother thought of making you
another useful present; but we shall buy noth-
ing for you until we hear that you have changed
for the better. I have written to Mr, ——— ask-
ing him to take you severely to task, and if he
fails to make an impression upon you, I shall
place you where you will meet with a severe
master. Now, my dear ——, I trust that you
will see and feel the folly of your conduct, and
never again require to be spoken to harshly, We
shall all rejoice to hear of an improvemext hay-
_ ing taken place, and will forgive what you have
done amiss.. You must write and tell me that
you have resolved to be a better boy in the fu-
ture, and I shall ask Mr. to allow you to
remain with him. .
elleve me,
My dear ——_,
Your affectionate father
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: No. 64. ,
Prom a Son at School to his Father promising
Amendment.
(Address~—_—________
(Date in fali———_———_)
My DEAR FATHER:
am very sorry at having displeased
you, and I promise to strive and become better
in the future. I have asked Mr. °3 pare
don, and. begged him to look over my miscon-
duct, and he has done 80, believing that I wish
sincerely to become a respectful and diligent
scholar. I have been very foolish in neglecting
my exercises, but I can assure you, sir, I never
deliberately intended to do wrong, and when
alone I have blamed myself over and over again,
Thope that you too will take me into your favor
again when zen hear that I am endeavoring to
make amends for the past, as it would be a con-
stant source of pain to me were I to think you
were still angry. I confess that your advice and
that of my dear mother’s have not been closely
followed, but I shall remember both jn the fu-
ture, and always appeal to you when I stand in
need of counsel.
Forgive me, my dear father,
._ And ever believe
~~. Your affectionate son, \
(-—.-—_..
No. 65.
From a Son at School asking his Father's leave to
pay a Visit.
(Address————_——____
. (Date in full——.
My pear FATHER:
Robert Young, one of my schoo!-fellows,
has obtained leave to ask me to spend a week or
two at his father’s during the forthcoming holi-
days. Mr. Young isa farmer, near and hi
son is a very clever, amiable boy, about my own
age. If agreeable to you, I should like very
much to go, even for only a few days.’ Robert
tells me that the beautiful fresh country air of
his father’s farm, and the delightful scenery in
the neighborhood would do me good, and please
megreatly. Iam in hopes that you will give me
permission to go with him, and when I go home
afterwards I Will try and describe to you all the
beauties of the place.
I remain,
My dear father,
Your affectionate son, j
No, 66.
Answer affirmatively.
(Address
(Date in full.
My pear : .
You have my permission to accompany
Robert Young to his father’s, and, to detray your
expenses to andin returning, I enclose you
a post-office order for , Which Mr,
ill get cashed for you. When you arrive at Mr.
Young’s you must thank him for me, and sa:
that I shall be pleased if he will allow Robert to
spend a little time with us here. I don’t know
Mr. Young personally, but I believe him to be a
very worthy man, and if his son follows in his
footsteps, his friendship will be worth having.
Although 1 don’t wish thet you should hurry
away from the farm, I shall be the better pleased
if you will come home soon.
ith love from your mother, and sister, and
myself,
: Believe me,
My dear —,
ver your affectionate father,
No. 67.
Answer negatively.
(Address —_______)
(Date in fal)
My DEAR
As I am not acquainted with Mr. Young,
it will be better tor you to, defer accompanying
his son home for the present, and come from
school direct here. Ask Robert to thank his
parents for their kindness, and express yourself
as grateful to him for his thoughtfulnese.
hope you won’t feel very much disappoiuted by
my refusal, as you know I by no means approve
of visits being paid by any one of my family to
strangers. I, besides, wish to have you with us
during the whole of the holidays. Ihave had a
very favorable account of your progress, from
Dr. ———. He tells me you have been studying
very hard, and deserve a rest. You shall have one
at the seaside, the air of which I believe will do
you more gi an of an inland district.
Write and tell me when the holidays begin.
d believe me,
My dear
Your adiectianate father,
——__——..)
No. 68.
Letter of Thanks for being permitted to pay a Visit.
(Address——__—_—_—_}
(Date in full
My DEAR FaTuER:
. am very grateful for your kindness in
ermitting me to accompany Robert Young to
tis relatives during the holidays. He is ver,
much pleased that you have consented, an
tells me that we will enjoy ourselves famous-
ly while I stay. But while enjoying myself I
shall be always thinking of my own dear home
and its inmates, and nothing will induce me to
remain away from it longer than one week. I
will be sure to thank Mr. Young, as go desire,
and ask him to allow Robert to spend a few days
with me when I leave the farm. If he consents
I shall be delighted, for we are growing daily
more attached to each other. You will, [ think,
like him very much, at least I hope so, because
Y |) companionable.
T
it would pain me excessively were you to be dis-
appointed in him. a
With love to my dear mother and yourself,
remain,
Ever your affectionate son,
‘
, No. 69.
Letter respecting a Visit.
( )
(Address
(Date in full
My pear FatHer: ,
Since I wrote saying that Robert and I ar-
rived safely at the farm, Lhave been made very
comfortable and happy. Mr. Young and the
ladies of tre house are so kind, that r feel as if
they were very dear friends instead of being al-
most strangers. They tell me I must visit them
as often as possible, and while with them make
myself stronger by putting my books aside, and
entering thoroughly into the enjoyment of coun-
try life. I am sure I ought to be very thankful
for all their attention, more especially as this is
their busiest season, and seeing what an unim-
pertant little fellow Iam.
Llike this kind of life very much, and if ever I
become rich, I will buy a farm and turn farmer.
Iwish you and mother were here; I would then
be quite happy. You would both enjoy the sweet
air of the fields and the green slopes at the back
of the house. Robert and I rise very early and
take a long walk before breakfast, coming back
so hungry, that, for my own part, I feel delight
ed when we are sent for to come to table. ir.
Young has many beautiful animals, on the farm;
the horses and dogs are my favorites, and I am
never tired of being among them, they are s0
But there is so much to see in
other directions, that I can spare my favorites
very little of my time.
r. Young has consented to allow Robert to
accompany me home on Saturday, and remain
with us for a fewdays. He will drive us over to
the station himself, anc. see us off in satety, so
that you need not be at all anxious. Now, good-
bye, my dear father, and with love to mother
and yourself,
Believe me,
Ever your affectionato son, )
i-————.-.
No. 70.
From ‘a Father to his Son respecting a Pro-
Session,
(Address—————_—__4
(Date in ful]l———_—_—--)
My pEAR ———:
As you are now old enough to leave school
and embrace some calling or profession, I think
it would be well to consider for the next month
or so the direction in which you could be em-
loyed with the greatest advantage to yourself.
do not ask you to tell me whether you would
like to adopt this or that profession merely be-
cause your inclinations run in a certain groove,
but to discover, if possible, how you can best
make yourself useful in the future. Many men
fail in hfe through a propensity to-follow what-
ever track seems pleasantest without consider-
ing first how far their talents and inclinations
willcarrythem. This is the mistake Iam anx-
ious you should avoid, and you can only do that
by weighing carefully over in your mind every-
thing that suggests itself in connection with the
resent subject, before you and I compare notes.
Having always been engaged in business myself,
Iam, of course, more partial to its pursuit than
to those of a profession; but, knowing as I do-
that many lads are better fitted to attain success
in other walks, I shall not insist upon your en-
tering upon mine. Still Icannot conceal from
you that it would please me greatly to find that
you were following in my footsteps. The prizes
they can possibly be in any profession, and they
are within the reach of the poorest assistant,
provided he be industrious, observant, and con-
scientious. At the Bar but few men attain to
eminence, perhaps double as many, after thirty
or forty years of waiting, succced in getting con-
stant employment; but the great bulk of our
barristers who have no private means, have
either to connect themselves with other pursnits,
sion is also overcrowded, and the eame may be
said of the Church; while the army is one which E
cannot bring myself to consider. In both civil
and marine engineering there are, however, ex-
cellent opportunities for a young man to distin-
ish himeelf; and in other directiogs men may
o well if thoy choose to put their shoulders ta
the whee.
a . :
ET es ——s
STANDARD LETTER-WRITER. 13°
im commerce are greater in point of money than}.
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