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(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,all ,rights ,res]v$4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i4 ,,bus9ess ,,int]c\rse ,,page ,*apt] ,i--,comm]cial ,correspond5ce #ag ,a4 ,introductory ,rem>ks #ag ,b4 ,employ] & ,employe #cb #a4 ,apply+ = a situation 9 a corporation #cb #b4 ,apply+ = a position z bookkeep] #cb #c4 ,apply+ = a situation 9 answ] to an adv]tisem5t #cc #d4 ,apply+ = a position 9 a :olesale h\se #cc #e4 ,apply+ = a position 9 a retail /ore #cd #f4 ,a fa!r apply+ = 8 son #cd #g4 ,a "m ask+ a position = h] son #ce #h4 ,apply+ = a position 9 a law-(fice #ce #i4 ,apply+ = a position z ,cl]k #cf #aj4 ,apply+ = a position z /5ograph] 7lady7 #cf #aa4 ,apply+ = a position z bookkeep] 7lady7 #cg #ab4 ,adv]tis+ = an (fice-boy #cg #ac4 ,reply to ! above #ch #ad4 ,apply+ = a situation ( (fice-boy #ch #ae4 ,apply+ = a position z hotel manag] #ch #af4 ,application to act z a firm's ag5t #ci #ag4 ,apply+ = a situation z matron 9 an asylum #dj #ah4 ,indors+ ! above application #dj #ai4 ,introduc+ a "y man ab\t to />t 9 bus9ess #da #bj4 ,g5]al lett] ( recomm5dation to a =m] employe #da #ba4 ,recomm5d+ a bookkeep] =m]ly employ$ #db #bb4 ,ask+ p]mission to use a g5tleman z ref]5ce #db #bc4 ,ask+ in=mation conc]n+ a cl]k #dc #bd4 ,ask+ =m] employ]s to act z ref]5ces #dc #be4 ,ask+ = an increase 9 sal>y #dd #bf4 ,?ank+ = an increase 9 sal>y #dd #bg4 ,ask+ = a vacation #de #bh4 ,apologiz+ to employ]s #de #bi4 ,excus+ "o's abs5ce #df #cj4 ,ann\nc+ dea? ( husb& to 8 employ]s #df #ca4 ,a comm]cial travel] to 8 employ]s #df #cb4 ,ano!r lett] f a comm]cial travel] #dg #cc4 ,resignation f a position #dh ,c4 ,buy+1 ,sell+ & ,%ipp+ ,goods #dh #cd4 ,ask+ = an ord] li/ #dh #ce4 ,ord]+ bill ( goods #di #cf4 ,ord]+ goods & enclos+ am\nt #di #cg4 ,ano!r ord] enclos+ remittance #ej #ch4 ,to a bus9ess firm inclos+ invoice #ej #ci4 ,to a private p>ty1 inclos+ invoice #ea #dj4 ,f a f>m] to a commission h\se #ea #da4 ,f a f>m]1 %ipp+ produce #eb #db4 ,answ] to ! above #eb #dc4 ,f a f>m] to a manufactur+ conc]n #ec #dd4 ,f ran*-own]s1 %ipp+ cattle #ec #de4 ,answ] to ! above 7) acc\nt sales7 #ec-ee #df4 ,compla9+ ( delay 9 deliv]y ( goods #ed #dg4 ,compla9+ ( delay to a freight l9e ag5cy #ef #dh4 ,answ] to ,no4 #df #ef #di4 ,compla9+ ( goods %ipp$ by express in/ead ( freight #eg #ej4 ,answ] to ! above #eg ,d4 ,cr$its & ,bus9ess ,ref]5ces #eh #ea4 ,a new firm wi%+ to op5 an acc\nt #eh #eb4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #eh #ec4 ,answ] to ! above 7unfavorable7 #ei #ed4 ,ask+ = ref]5ces #ei #ee4 ,ask+ a bank = confid5tial op9ion #fj #ef4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #fj #eg4 ,answ] to ! above 7unfavorable7 #fj #eh4 ,ask+ a lawy] = a confid5tial op9ion #fa #ei4 ,giv+ be>] a cr$it1 gu>ante$ by writ] #fa #fj4 ,inquir+ z to bus9ess prospects #fb ,e4 ,acc\nts & ,paym5ts #fb #fa4 ,inclos+ /atem5t ( acc\nt #fb #fb4 ,ask+ settlem5t ( acc\nt #fc #fc4 ,ask+ firmly = settlem5t ( ov]due acc\nt #fc #fd4 ,m press+ dunn+ lett] #fc #fe4 ,inclos+ a remittance #fd #ff4 ,inclos+ draft = acceptance #fd #fg4 ,ask+ = "t #fe #fh4 ,to a retail cu/om] reque/+ paym5t #fe ,f4 ,bus9ess ,notices #fe #fi4 ,dissolution ( p>tn]%ip #fe #gj4 ,dea? ( a p>tn] #ff #ga4 ,*ange 9 ! firm "n #fg #gb4 ,recomm5d+ a successor #fg #gc4 ,notice ( assignm5t #fh ,*apt] ,,ii--,semi-,private ,bus9ess #fi #gd4 ,a g5tleman ( leisure to 8 bank #fi #ge4 ,a lady to h] bank #fi #gf4 ,to a l&lord conc]n+ repairs #gj #gg4 ,answ] to ! above #gj #gh4 ,to a l&lord compla9+ ( neglect #gj #gi4 ,answ] to ! above #ga #hj4 ,mak+ an (f] = a furni%$ h\se #ga #ha4 ,ask+ a real e/ate firm to li/ a h\se #gb #hb4 ,ask+ = a li/ ( h\ses = r5t #gb #hc4 ,ask+ in=mation ab\t f>ms = sale #gb #hd4 ,ask+ h\se-decorators = an e/imate #gc #he4 ,ask+ = "t to settle an acc\nt #gc #hf4 ,subscrib+ to a p]iodical1 enclos+ am\nt #gd #hg4 ,claim+ lo/ baggage #gd #hh4 ,to a dressmak]1 ab\t extravagant *>ges #gd #hi4 ,to a dressmak]1 po/pon+ paym5t ( bill #ge #ij4 ,to a tailor #ge #ia4 ,apply+ = a position z tea*] #ge #ib4 ,recomm5d+ a tea*] #gf #ic4 ,to a lawy] ab\t a claim #gf #id4 ,to a lawy]1 ab\t a bill ( co/s #gg ,*apt] ,,iii--,private ,bus9ess #gh #ie4 ,ask+ a fri5d to make a pur*ase #gh #if4 ,ask+ a fri5d to visit furni%$ h\ses #gh #ig4 ,ask+ a fri5d to engage rooms #gi #ih4 ,reque/+ ! att5dance ( a lawy] #hj #ii4 ,reque/+ ! att5dance ( a physician #hj #ajj4 ,ask+ a physician = 8 bill #hj #aja4 ,conc]n+ an unpaid note endors$ by ! writ] #hj #ajb4 ,reque/+ a loan f a fri5d #ha #ajc4 ,answ] to ! above #ha #ajd4 ,reque/+ a loan f a relative #hb #aje4 ,conc]n+ a furni%$ c\ntry h\se #hb #ajf4 ,answ] to ! above #hb #ajg4 ,inquiry ab\t f>m-h\se bo>d #hc #ajh4 ,answ] to ! above #hc #aji4 ,inquir+ ab\t plac+ a sick *ild on a f>m #hd #aaj4 ,answ] to ! above #he #aaa4 ,to a music tea*] #he #aab4 ,answ] to ! above #he #aac4 ,to an arti/1 ab\t a portrait #hf #aad4 ,ask+ in=mation ab\t a s*ool #hf #aae4 ,answ] to ! above #hf ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,family ,,correspond5ce ,*apt] ,i--,introductory ,rem>ks #hh ,*apt] ,,ii--,betwe5 ,p>5ts & ,*ildr5 #ib #aaf4 ,to a son ent]+ bus9ess #ib #aag4 ,to a fa!r1 (f]+ to leave college #ib #aah4 ,answ] to ! above #ic #aai4 ,to a "m1 aft] fir/ day 9 college #id #abj4 ,answ] to ! above #if #aba4 ,a son excus+ 8 extravagance #ig #abb4 ,to a daught] on h] bir?day #ih #abc4 ,a son express+ dislike ( 8 occupation #ih #abd4 ,a little boy to 8 papa #ii #abe4 ,a little boy to 8 gr&fa!r #ii #abf4 ,a little boy to 8 uncle #ajj #abg4 ,a little boy at s*ool to 8 si/] #ajj #abh4 ,a little girl at s*ool to h] mamma #ajj #abi4 ,a little girl to h] abs5t "m #aja #acj4 ,a little girl on a visit1 to h] mamma #aja #aca4 ,a little girl to h] gr&mamma #aja #acb4 ,a little girl to h] bro!r at s*ool #ajb ,*apt] ,,iii--,to & f ,relatives1 ,gu>dians1 etc4 #ajc #acc4 ,a "m-9-law to h] son-9-law #ajc #acd4 ,a "m-9-law to h] daught]-9-law #ajc #ace4 ,a daught]-9-law to h] "m-9-law #ajd #acf4 ,a daught]-9-law to h] fa!r-9-law #aje #acg4 ,a si/]-9-law to a bro!r-9-law #aje #ach4 ,a bro!r to a m>ri$ si/] #ajf #aci4 ,a si/] to an eld] bro!r #ajg #adj4 ,a niece to an aunt #ajg #ada4 ,wi%+ ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to a c\s9 #ajh #adb4 ,a w>d to 8 gu>dian #aji #adc4 ,answ] to ! above #aji ,*apt] ,,iv--,to1 f & ab\t ,gov]nesses1 ,*ap]ons1 ,companions1 ,h\sekeep]s1 etc4 #aaj #add4 ,a gov]ness apply+ = a position #aaj #ade4 ,ask+ in=mation conc]n+ a gov]ness #aaj #adf4 ,recomm5d+ a gov]ness #aaa #adg4 ,answ]+ an ad4 = a *ap]on #aaa #adh4 ,answ]+ an ad4 = a companion #aab #adi4 ,reply+ to an ad4 = a h\sekeep] #aac ,*apt] ,v--,s]vants #aad #aej4 ,a h\semaid apply+ = a situation #aad #aea4 ,a h\semaid accept+ a situation #aad #aeb4 ,a h\semaid decl9+ a situation #aae #aec4 ,ask+ in=mation conc]n+ a maid #aae #aed4 ,answ] to ! above #aae #aee4 ,ask+ in=mation conc]n+ a cook #aae #aef4 ,answ] to ! above #aaf #aeg4 ,ask+ in=mation conc]n+ a butl] #aaf #aeh4 ,answ] to ! above #aaf #aei4 ,a cook ask+ a lady to recomm5d h] #aag #afj4 ,a nurse to h] abs5t mi/ress #aag #afa4 ,m>riage proposal f a butl] to a cook #aah #afb4 ,answ] to ! above #aah ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,love ,,& ,,m>riage ,*apt] ,i--,proposals1 ,acceptances1 ,refusals #aai #afc4 ,to a "y lady ab\t a misund]/&+ #aai #afd4 ,answ] to ! above 7k9dly7 #aai #afe4 ,answ] to ,no4 #afc 7conciliatory7 #abj #aff4 ,answ] to ,no4 #afc 7*illy7 #abj #afg4 ,ask+ a "y lady = privilege ( a correspond5ce #abj #afh4 ,answ] to ! above #aba #afi4 ,ask+ p]mission to address a "y lady by h] ,*ri/ian "n #aba #agj4 ,answ] to ! above #abb #aga4 ,ask+ a lady = an int]view #abb #agb4 ,answ] to ! above #abc #agc4 ,to a "y lady propos+ m>riage #abc #agd4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #abd #age4 ,answ] to ,no4 #agc 7unfavorable7 #abd #agf4 ,proposal to a lady ! writ] nev] 0 introduc$ to #abd #agg4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #abe #agh4 ,answ] to ,no4 #agf 7unfavorable7 #abf #agi4 ,proposal to a lady unaw>e ( ! writ]'s int5tions #abf #ahj4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #abg #aha4 ,answ] to ,no4 #agh 7unfavorable7 #abg #ahb4 ,proposal to a lady to :om ! writ] %[$ m>k$ att5tions #abh #ahc4 ,answ] to ! above #abh #ahd4 ,proposal by a g5tleman ( small means #abi #ahe4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #acj #ahf4 ,answ] to ,no4 #ahd 7unfavorable7 #acj #ahg4 ,proposal f middle-ag$ g5tleman to "y lady #aca #ahh4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #acb #ahi4 ,answ] to ,no4#ahg 7unfavorable7 #acb #aij4 ,proposal f wid[] to wid[ #acc #aia4 ,answ] to ! above #acc #aib4 ,proposal to a weal?y wid[ #acd #aic4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #acd #aid4 ,answ] to #aib 7unfavorable7 #ace #aie4 ,proposal f wid[] to "y lady #ace #aif4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #acf #aig4 ,answ] to ,no4 #aie 7unfavorable7 #acf #aih4 ,proposal f wid[] ) gr[n-up daught]s #acg #aii4 ,answ] to above 7favorable7 #ach #bjj4 ,answ] to #aih 7unfavorable7 #ach #bja4 ,m>riage proposal to an heiress #aci #bjb4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #aci #bjc4 ,answ] to ,no4 #bja 7unfavorable7 #adj ,*apt] ,,ii--,to & f ,p>5ts1 ,gu>dians1 ,fri5ds1 etc41 9 ,ref]5ce to ,m>riage ,matt]s #ada #bjd4 ,ask+ a fa!r = 8 daught]'s h& #ada #bje4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #ada #bjf4 ,answ] to ,no4 #bjd 7unfavorable7 #adb #bjg4 ,ano!r reque/ to a fa!r = 8 daught]'s h& #adb #bjh4 ,answ] to ! above #adc #bji4 ,ask+ a fa!r's approval ( 8 daught]'s engagem5t to ! writ] #add #baj4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #add #baa4 ,answ] to ,no4#bji 7unfavorable7 #ade #bab4 ,a g5tleman ask+ 8 fa!r's approval ( 8 engagem5t #ade #bac4 ,answ] to ! above #ade #bad4 ,a "y lady ask+ h] gu>dian to approve h] engagem5t #adf #bae4 ,answ] to ! above #adg #baf4 ,a fa!r ask+ to be told a g5tleman's int5tions #adg #bag4 ,answ] to ! above #adh #bah4 ,a fa!r =bidd+ a g5tleman to pay att5tions to 8 daught] #adh #bai4 ,answ] to ! above #adi #bbj4 ,a fa!r disapprov+ ( a g5tleman's att5tions to 8 daught] #adi #bba4 ,a "m ann\nc+ h] daught]'s engagem5t #aej #bbb4 ,answ] to ! above #aej #bbc4 ,a "y lady ann\nc+ h] engagem5t #aea #bbd4 ,a "y lady congratulat+ a fri5d j engag$ #aea #bbe4 ,a g5tleman ann\nc+ 8 engagem5t #aeb #bbf4 ,a "m to h] son's fiance #aeb #bbg4 ,answ] to ! above #aec #bbh4 ,congratulat+ a g5tleman ab\t 8 engagem5t #aec #bbi4 ,a fiance ask+ a fri5d to be bridesmaid #aed ,*apt] ,,iii--,betwe5 ,engag$ ,p #aee #bcj4 ,a g5tleman on be+ fir/ accept$ #aee #bca4 ,a g5tleman rec5tly engag$ to 8 fiance #aee #bcb4 ,a g5tleman (f]+ a pres5t to 8 fiance #aef #bcc4 ,answ] to ! above #aef #bcd4 ,a lady to h] fianc #aeg #bce4 ,a g5tleman to 8 fiance #aeg #bcf4 ,answ] to ! above #aeh #bcg4 ,ano!r lett] f a g5tleman to 8 fiance #aei #bch4 ,answ] to ! above #aei #bci4 ,ask+ 8 fiance to "n ! day #afa #bdj4 ,answ] to ! above 7favorable7 #afa #bda4 ,answ] to ,no4 #bci 7unfavorable7 #afb #bdb4 ,a lady ask+ h] fianc to cons5t to a po/ponem5t ( _! w$d+-day #afb #bdc4 ,a g5tleman to 8 fiance1 compla9+ ( h] coldness #afc #bdd4 ,a lady to h] fianc1 compla9+ ( 8 indiff]5ce #afc #bde4 ,a lady to h] fianc1 ( :om %e is jeal\s #afd #bdf4 ,answ] to ! above 7prote/+7 #afe #bdg4 ,answ] to ,no4 #bde 7conciliat+7 #afe #bdh4 ,a g5tleman to 8 fiance1 ackn[l$g+ 8 jeal\sy #aff #bdi4 ,a g5tleman to 8 fiance1 apologiz+ = 8 jeal\sy #aff #bej4 ,a lady to h] fianc1 apologiz+ = h] jeal\sy #afg #bea4 ,a "m to h] daught]'s fianc #afg ,*apt] ,,iv--,break+ (f ,engagem5ts #afh #beb4 ,a g5tleman ask+ 8 fiance to end _! engagem5t #afh #bec4 ,a lady to h] fianc1 putt+ an end to _! engagem5t #afh #bed4 ,answ] to ! above #afi #bee4 ,a lady to h] fianc1 break+ (f _! engagem5t on acc\nt ( 8 coldness #afi #bef4 ,a lady to h] fianc1 break+ (f _! engagem5t on acc\nt ( *ange 9 h] feel+s #agj #beg4 ,a g5tleman (f]+ 8 fiance to release h] f h] engagem5t #agj #beh4 ,answ] to ! above #aga #bei4 ,a "m to h] daught]'s fianc #agb #bfj4 ,a fa!r to 8 daught]'s fianc #agb ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,social ,,int]c\rse ,*apt] ,i--,introductory ,rem>ks #agc ,*apt] ,,ii--,reque/+1 or ,grant+1 ,introductions1 ,favors1 etc4 #agh #bfa4 ,a g5tleman reque/+ a pres5tation at a =eign c\rt #agh #bfb4 ,answ] to ! above #agh #bfc4 ,g5]al lett] ( introduction #agh #bfd4 ,a lady ask+ a lett] ( introduction #agi #bfe4 ,ask+ a lady to call on a /rang] #agi #bff4 ,ask+ a lady = lett]s ( introduction #ahj #bfg4 ,introduc+ a "y m>ri$ c\ple #ahj #bfh4 ,a fa!r introduc+ a son to a m9i/] #aha #bfi4 ,a lady introduc+ a fri5d to a s*oolmate #ahb #bgj4 ,a g5tleman introduc+ a college *um to 8 si/] #ahb #bga4 ,ask+ a subscription to "s *>ity #ahc #bgb4 ,a "y lady ask+ a girl fri5d = a photograph #ahc #bgc4 ,answ] to ! above #ahd #bgd4 ,ask+ a g5tleman to be godfa!r #ahd #bge4 ,answ] to ! above #ahd #bgf4 ,ask+ a lady to be godmo!r #ahe #bgg4 ,answ] to ! above #ahe #bgh4 ,to a lady aft] visit+ at h] c\ntry home #ahe #bgi4 ,ask+ a pa/or to visit ! writ]'s sick "m #ahf #bhj4 ,ask+ a pa/or to call at once #ahf #bha4 ,ask+ = in=mation f a m9i/] #ahg #bhb4 ,to a pa/or conc]n+ a s*ool treat #ahg #bhc4 ,a g5tleman pres5t+ a "y lady ) fl[]s #ahg #bhd4 ,a g5tleman s5d+ a song to a "y lady #ahh #bhe4 ,answ] to ! above #ahh #bhf4 ,an eld]ly g5tleman (f]+ a "y lady a pres5t #ahh #bhg4 ,answ] to ! above #ahi #bhh4 ,a g5tleman1 (f]+ tickets to an ent]ta9m5t #ahi #bhi4 ,answ] to ! above 7acceptance7 #ahi #bij4 ,answ] to ,no4 #bhh 7regrets7 #aij #bia4 ,a /rang] (f]+ an invalid fruit & fl[]s #aij #bib4 ,answ] to ! above #aij #bic4 ,ask+ an invitation = a fri5d #aia #bid4 ,answ] to ! above #aia #bie4 ,ano!r reque/ ( an invitation = a fri5d #aia #bif4 ,ano!r reque/ ( an invitation = fri5ds #aib ,*apt] ,,iii--,congratulations1 ,condol5ces1 etc4 #aic #big4 ,a lady1 address+ bir?day congratulations #aic #bih4 ,condol+ ) a fri5d hav+ fail$ 9 bus9ess #aic #bii4 ,in=m+ a wife ( h] husb&'s illness #aid #cjj4 ,in=m+ a husb& ( ! illness ( 8 wife #aie #cja4 ,in=m+ a daught] ( ! illness ( h] "m #aie #cjb4 ,inquir+ aft] a p]son's heal? #aif #cjc4 ,inquir+ indirectly aft] a p]son's heal? #aif #cjd4 ,sympa?iz+ ) an invalid #aig #cje4 ,a daught] ann\nc+ h] "m's dea? #aig #cjf4 ,a lady ann\nc+ h] husb&'s dea? to a bro!r-9-law #aih #cjg4 ,condol+ ) a lady on h] husb&'s dea? #aih #cjh4 ,answ] to ! above #aih #cji4 ,condol+ ) a g5tleman on 8 wife's dea? #aii #caj4 ,answ] to ! above #aii #caa4 ,condol+ ) a lady on h] bro!r's dea? #bjj #cab4 ,answ] to ! above #bjj #cac4 ,condol+ ) a "y lady on h] "m's dea? #bja #cad4 ,condol+ ) a "m on a *ild's dea? #bja #cae4 ,condol+ ) a lady on a fri5d's dea? #bjb #caf4 ,answ] to ! above #bjc #cag4 ,invit+ a fri5d to a fun]al #bjc #cah4 ,(f]+ to att5d ! fun]al ( a lady's husb& #bjc #cai4 ,ask+ a relative to att5d a fun]al #bjd #cbj4 ,(f]+ to att5d ! fun]al ( a relative #bjd ,*apt] ,,iv--,invitations & ,regrets #bje #cba4 ,invit+ a m>ri$ c\ple to a =mal d9n] #bje #cbb4 ,answ] to ! above 7acceptance7 #bje #cbc4 ,answ] to ,no4 #cba 7regrets7 #bje #cbd4 ,invit+ a m>ri$ c\ple to an in=mal d9n] #bjf #cbe4 ,answ] to ! above 7acceptance7 #bjf #cbf4 ,answ] to ,no4 #cbd 7regrets7 #bjf #cbg4 ,invit+ a g5tleman to a =mal d9n] #bjg #cbh4 ,invit+ a g5tleman to an in=mal d9n] #bjg #cbi4 ,answ] to ! above 7acceptance7 #bjg #ccj4 ,answ] to ,no4 #cbh 7regrets7 #bjg #cca4 ,invit+ a lady to a lun*eon #bjh #ccb4 ,answ] to ! above 7acceptance7 #bjh #ccc4 ,answ] to ,no4 #cca 7regrets7 #bjh #ccd4 ,invit+ a g5tleman to a lun*eon #bjh #cce4 ,answ] to ! above 7acceptance7 #bji #ccf4 ,answ] to ,no4 #ccd 7regrets7 #bji #ccg4 ,ask+ a lady to s+ at an aft]noon tea #bji #cch4 ,answ] to ! above #baj #cci4 ,invit+ a lady to a =mal aft]noon tea #baj #cdj4 ,answ] to ! above #baj #cda4 ,invit+ a lady to an in=mal aft]noon tea #baj #cdb4 ,ask+ a g5tleman to recite at an aft]noon tea #baa #cdc4 ,invit+ a lady to a g>d5-p>ty #baa #cdd4 ,answ] to ! above #baa #cde4 ,invit+ a lady to a *ur* sociable #bab #cdf4 ,invit+ a lady to a picnic #bab #cdg4 ,answ] to ! above #bab #cdh4 ,invit+ a g5tleman to a picnic #bac #cdi4 ,answ] to ! above #bac #cej4 ,invitation to a !at]-p>ty #bac #cea4 ,answ] to ! above #bad #ceb4 ,a g5tleman invit+ a "y lady to att5d a !at] #bad #cec4 ,answ] to ! above #bad #ced4 ,invit+ a lady to a small ev5+ p>ty #bae #cee4 ,invit+ a lady & h] daught] to a dance #bae #cef4 ,answ] to ! above #bae #ceg4 ,invit+ a "y lady to a dance #baf #ceh4 ,answ] to ! above #baf #cei4 ,invit+ a g5tleman to a dance #baf #cfj4 ,answ] to ! above #baf #cfa4 ,invit+ a g5tleman to a g>d5-p>ty #bag #cfb4 ,answ] to ! above #bag #cfc4 ,a g5tleman invit+ a "y lady to visit a !at] #bah #cfd4 ,answ] to ! above #bah #cfe4 ,a little girl ask+ a fri5d to tea #bah #cff4 ,answ] to ! above #bai #cfg4 ,invit+ a lady to visit ! writ] 9 ! city #bai #cfh4 ,answ] to ! above #bai #cfi4 ,invit+ a lady to visit ! writ] 9 ! c\ntry #bbj #cgj4 ,answ] to ! above #bbj #cga4 ,invit+ a lady to visit ! writ] at ! sea%ore #bbj #cgb4 ,answ] to ! above #bba #cgc4 ,po/pon+ a d9n]-p>ty on acc\nt ( a dea? #bba #cgd4 ,po/pon+ a dance #bbb #cge4 ,po/pon+ a visit on acc\nt ( illness 9 ! family #bbb #cgf4 ,a g5tleman excus+ himself f keep+ a d9n] engagem5t #bbb #cgg4 ,a lady excus+ h]self f keep+ a d9n] engagem5t #bbc #cgh4 ,resign+ f memb]%ip 9 a club #bbc ,,"p ,v ,h[ to ,address 9 ,writ+ ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,memb]s ( ,8 ,cab9et & ,o!r ,high ,(ficials #bbd ,,"p ,,vi ,! ,correct =ms ( ,visit+ ,c>ds1 ,invitations1 etc4 #bbg ,g5tlem5's c>ds #bbg ,ladies' c>ds #bbi ,invitation c>ds #bcc ,= social functions #bcc ,= w$d+s #bcf ,leave-tak+ #bdj ,notifications ( bir?s & fun]als #bdj ,,"p ,,vii ,legal ,=ms #bdb ,bill ( sale #bdb ,assignm5t ( mortgage #bdc ,mortgage #bdd ,g5]al submission to arbitration #bdg ,release ,de$ #bdg ,g5]al ,release #bdh ,w>ranty de$ #bdi ,lease 7%ort =m7 #bej ,agreem5t = w>ranty de$ #bec ,w #bed ,,"p ,,viii ,miscellany #bef ,spell+ & mean+ ( =eign words (t5 us$ 9 lett]-writ+ #bef ,abbreviations us$ 9 comm]cial correspond5ce #beg ,! use ( punctuation-m>ks #beh ,etiquette = all occasions #bei ,synonyms #bfc ,! use ( capitals #bge ,po/al rates & regulations #bge ,unit$ ,/ates #bge ,canada & ,mexico #bgf ,o!r c\ntries #bgf ,,! ,,new ,,c5tury ,,/&>d ,,lett] ,,writ] ,,"p ,i ,,bus9ess ,,int]c\rse ,,*apt] ,i ,,comm]cial ,,correspond5ce ,a4 ,,introductory ,,rem>ks ,consid]+ ! va/ am\nt ( bus9ess transact$ by correspond5ce betwe5 ! p>ties int]e/$1 ,lett]-,writ+ seems only second 9 importance to bookkeep+4 ,m]*ants & o!rs liv+ at a di/ance f ! :olesale c5t]s1 usually ord] & remit by lett]4 ,x may be t an error has occurr$ & ne$s correction4 ,cr$it is to be ask$1 ref]5ces giv51 & a multitude ( o!r matt]s call = adju/m5t ?r\gh correspond5ce4 ,to write e conceivable v>iety & %ade ( mean+1 express+ ! prop] ?\ght 9 ! mo/ fitt+ & appropriate language1 is inde$ a r>e & valuable accompli%m5t4 ,& :5 ! prop] language takes on ! graceful & bus9esslike air ( ! well-writt5 lett]1 ) its sev]al p>ts h>moni\sly arrang$1 x is a comb9ation ( bra9 & skill :i* c h>dly be ov]e/imat$4 ,?is subject1 !re=e1 naturally divides itself into two p>ts3 ,! ,me*anical ,/ructure1 & ! ,lit]ature ( a ,lett]4 ,! =m]1 be+ ! less difficult1 w be fir/ consid]$4 ,! ,/ructure ( a ,bus9ess ,lett]4 ,consi/s 9 ! arrangem5t ( its sev]al p>ts1 ) a view to ! mo/ h>moni\s effect4 ,:5ev] typewrit+ is n us$1 excell5t p5man%ip is v desirable1 b n absolutely ess5tial4 ,! p5man%ip may inde$ be poor1 b ! arrangem5t ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! lett]1 ! neatness1 & f9i%1 may be su* z to give x an attractive appe>ance1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! lett] may be clo!d 9 ! mo/ elegant p5man%ip1 & yet ! con/ruction be su* z to /amp its au?or z a c>eless & indiff]5t p]son1 devoid ( precision & ord]4 ,n "o great ?+1 b _m little ?+s1 c>efully wat*$ & att5tively practic$1 make up ! /ructure & dress ( a bus9ess lett]1 & give x a bus9esslike air4 ,! p5man%ip %\ld be a neat1 /rong h&1 v pla9 & legible1 & devoid ( all fl\ri%4 ,pap] & ,envelope4 ,! pap] & envelopes us$ 9 bus9ess correspond5ce %\ld be ( a good durable quality1 & a :ite color is pref]able4 ,*eap mat]ials are n only unsatisfactory to ! writ]1 b may give ! read] an unfavorable impression1 :i* w\ld be an injury f> exce$+ ! co/ ( ! be/ /ation]y = a lifetime4 ,p]sons =m impressions f v little ?+s sometimes4 ,! size ( a lett] %eet 9 bus9ess correspond5ce %\ld be ab\t #h x #aa in*es4 ,?is %eet af=ds a suffici5t space = a communication ( ord9>y l5g?1 to be writt5 on "o side only1 :i* is ess5tial 9 case ! lett] is copi$ 9 a lett] press4 ,a %eet ( pap]1 note size 7#e x #h71 is (t5times us$ = brief communications ( no special importance1 & n design$ to be fil$ = future ref]5ce4 ,among pr(essional m5 ! note pap] is ext5sively us$1 b ) bus9ess m5 ! lett] size is consid]$ pref]able4 ,! envelope %\ld correspond 9 size to t ( ! lett] %eet1 & %\ld be a trifle long] ?an "o-half ! l5g? ( ! %eet4 ,?us1 9 a %eet #h x #aa in*es1 "o-half ! l5g? ( ! %eet is #e in*es1 & ?is requires ! l5g? ( ! envelope to be ab\t #e in*es4 ,its wid? is usually ab\t #c in*es4 ,avoid ! use ( fancy color$ & fancy %ap$ pap] & envelopes4 ,^! may n be objectionable 9 social correspond5ce among ladies 7see ,"p ,,iv1 *ap4 ,i71 b ! importance ( bus9ess affairs does n admit ( su* display4 ,,diagram ,,( ,,! ,,/ructure ,,( ,a ,,lett]4 #h ,,in*es4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,,head+4 44444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444 ,,address4 444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,m>g94 ,,complim5t>y ,,address4 44444444444444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 #aa ,,in*es4 ,,p>agraph4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 ,,m>g94 ,,p>agraph4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 ,,p>agraph4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,,complim5t>y ,,clos+4 44444444444444444444444444444 ,,signature4 4444444444444444444444 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,! ,head+4 ,! nature ( ! bus9ess is usually pr9t$ or engrav$ at ! top ( ! lett] page1 toge!r ) /reet1 numb] & city1 ?us leav+ only ! date to be ins]t$ to complete ! head+4 ,9 case ! head+ ( ! lett] is to be entirely writt51 x %\ld be plac$ s z to occupy ! "r-h& half ( ! fir/ two l9es at ! top ( ! page4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! lett] is to be a v brief "o1 occupy+ only ?ree or f\r l9es1 ! head+ may !n be plac$ l[] d[n on ! %eet1 s z to br+ ! body ( ! lett] ab\t ! c5t] ( ! %eet4 #cfe ,waba% ,av5ue1 ,*icago1 ,may #e1 #aijj4 ,writ+ f a l>ge city1 ! head+ %\ld conta9 ! /reet & numb]4 ,y\r correspond5t1 9 direct+ 8 answ]1 w rely on ! address giv5 9 y\r lett]4 ,nev] be guilty ( ! blund] frequ5tly committ$1 ( plac+ a "p ( ! head+ "u ! signature4 ,! second l9e ( ! head+ %\ld beg9 a little f>!r to ! "r ?an ! fir/ l9e1 z se5 above3 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,,edw>d ,p4 ,,lewis4 ,,h5ry ,t4 ,,rob]ts4 ,,lewis ,,rob]ts1 ,booksell]s1 ,newsdeal]s & ,/ation]s1 #acbj ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 4444444444 #ai44444 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,specim5 ( ,pr9t$ or ,engrav$ ,head+4 ,if ! writ] has a box at ! po/ (fice1 & wi%es 8 mail deliv]$ !re1 he may head 8 lett] z foll[s3 ,p4 ,o4 ,box1 #bjae1 ,philadelphia1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,writ+ f ! pr9cipal cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x is n necess>y to make ! "n ( ! ,/ate a "p ( ! head+1 z t is suppos$ to be kn[n & und]/ood1 b ) small] cities ! "n ( ! ,/ate also %\ld be giv54 ,9 writ+ f an obscure t[n or village1 n only ! ,/ate %\ld be giv51 b ! c\nty z well4 ,/4 ,*>les1 ,kane ,c\nty1 ,ill41 ,novemb] #ae1 #ai--4 ,! punctuation ( ! head+ & o!r p>ts ( ! lett] is ( great importance1 & some?+ :i* c be le>n$ by a little att5tion on ! "p ( any "o 9 exam9+ ! =ms "h giv54 ,m>g94 ,a m>g9 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 wid? %\ld be left on ! side ( ! lett]1 z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,?is is conv5i5t = any m>k or memor&um :i* y\r correspond5t may desire to make conc]n+ any?+ conta9$ 9 ! lett]1 b its great] value lies 9 ! op51 airy1 & *e]ful dress :i* x imp>ts to ! missive4 ,a too n>r[ m>g9 conveys ! idea ( /+9ess1 z if to economize pap]1 :ile an irregul> or zigzag m>g9 conveys ! idea ( c>elessness or want ( precision4 ,on a %eet ( note pap]1 ! m>g9 may be only "o-half in* 9 wid?1 ?us mak+ x proportionate to ! size ( ! %eet4 ,address4 ,on ! next l9e bel[ ! head+1 t is1 ! ?ird l9e f ! top ( ! %eet1 & beg9n+ at ! left m>g91 %\ld be plac$ ! ,address1 :i* consi/s ( ! "n ( ! p]son to :om ! lett] is writt51 toge!r ) 8 titles1 if any1 & 8 place ( resid5ce or bus9ess4 ,messrs4 ,duncan ,bros4 ,co4 ,peoria1 ,ill4 ,g5tlem53 ,or1 if ! lett] is writt5 to a p]son liv+ or do+ bus9ess 9 a l>ge city1 ?us3 ,mr4 ,james ,p4 ,hut*9s1 ,c\nselor ,attorney-at-law1 #eaj ,*e/nut ,/41 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,de> ,sir3 ,! names & resid5ce %\ld n be all[$ to ext5d fur!r to ! "r ?an ab\t ! c5t] ( ! %eet1 ?us leav+ an op5 space betwe5 ?is & ! head+ ( y\r lett]4 ,9 case ! names or place ( resid5ce %\ld be s long z to require x1 !y may be plac$ ?us3 ,messrs4 ,poll>d1 ,taylor1 ,jones ,duncan1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,g5tlem53 ,! words ,de> ,sir or ,g5tlem5 are sometimes plac$ f>!r to ! left1 z 9 ! above example1 b mo/ bus9ess m5 9 _! correspond5ce place ?is complim5t>y address ) ref]5ce to ! words above !m1 ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* f>!r to ! "r1 z %[n bel[3 ,ar?ur ,p4 ,dill+ham1 ,esq41 #baj ,erie ,/41 ,bo/on4 ,de> ,sir3 ,! cu/om ( plac+ ! address b5ea? ! body in/ead ( at ! beg9n+ ( ! lett] is n mu* 9 vogue 9 bus9ess circles 9 ?is c\ntry1 mo/ bus9ess m5 pref]r+ to place ! "n & address at ! head ( ! %eet1 & !n write x z if !y 7 talk+ to ! p]son himself4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! address is plac$ bel[ ! lett]1 x %\ld occupy ! same position z to ! m>g91 etc41 z if plac$ at ! beg9n+4 ,! cu/om is borr[$ f ! ,engli%1 & its use is conf9$ mo/ly to gov]nm5t (ficials1 pr(essional m51 & social int]c\rse4 ,body ( ! ,lett]4 ,?is con/itutes ! writt5 message4 ,x %\ld beg9 on ! same l9e ) ! words1 ,de> ,sir or ,g5tlem51 leav+ aft] ^! words a small space4 ,9 case ! place ( resid5ce or bus9ess is n writt5 9 ! address1 !n ! complim5t>y address ( ,de> ,sir or ,g5tlem5 w be plac$ on ! next l9e "u ! "n1 or f\r? l9e f ! top ( ! %eet1 & ! lett] w beg9 on ! fif? l9e f ! top1 ?us3 ,mr4 ,frank ,l4 ,rob9son1 ,de> ,sir3-- ,9 answ] to y\r favor---- ,sometimes1 = ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 & ! sav+ ( labor1 ! lett] head has pr9t$ 9 ! left corn]1 above ! address1 a blank =m ( memor&um1 z foll[s3 ,ref]r+ to ,,or ,9 reply to y\rs ( 444 y\r favor ( 444 & aft] ?is introduction ! writ] is able spe$ily to get at ! m>r[ ( 8 lett]1 )\t ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( a =m] communication4 ,! body ( ! lett] %\ld be divid$ into z _m p>agraphs z !re are di/9ct subjects 9 ! lett]1 or a new p>agraph %\ld be comm5c$ at e *ange ( ! subject4 ,! habit :i* "s p]sons h ( tack+ "o subject to ! end ( ano!r1 & ?us mak+ a lett] "o cont9u\s p>agraph ( mix$-up in=mation1 in/ructions & reque/s1 is extremely objectionable4 ,x de/roys ! =ce ( :at is said1 in/ead ( fix+ ea* ?\ght cle>ly on ! m9d ( ! read]2 x leaves him confus$1 & he reads a second "t & tries to get 8 ideas fix$ & sy/ematiz$1 or he ?r[s aside ! lett] until he has m "t 9 :i* to /udy x & get ! mean+ cle>4 ,if ! lett] is long & is really conc]n+ only "o subject1 !n x may prop]ly be divid$ into p>agraphs by sep>at+ ! diff]5t divisions ( ! subject1 & giv+ a p>agraph to ea*4 ,^! %\ld be arrang$ 9 _! logical ord]4 ,:]ev] ! lett] is to conta9 num]\s p>agraphs1 to avoid omitt+ any ( ! items x is be/ to jot !m d[n on a slip ( pap]1 !n embody !m 9 ! lett] 9 _! natural ord]4 ,! fir/ ^w ( ea* p>agraph %\ld be ind5t$1 or mov$ 9 f ! m>g91 usually ab\t ! wid? ( ! m>g94 ,?us1 if ! m>g9 is ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* 9 wid?1 ! p>agraph %\ld beg9 ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* f ! m>g94 ,"s writ]s1 h[ev]1 pref] to comm5ce ! fir/ ^w ( ! p>agraph an in* f ! m>g91 & x is really n s ess5tial :at ! di/ance is1 provid$ x be uni=m1 & all ! p>agraphs beg9 alike4 ,a little att5tion is necess>y "h4 ,9 ord]+ goods1 make ea* article a sep>ate p>agraph4 ,complim5t>y ,clos+ & ,signature4 ,! complim5t>y clos+ consi/s ( su* words z ,y\rs truly1 ,respectfully1 etc41 & %\ld be plac$ on ! next l9e b5ea? ! la/ "o occupi$ by ! body ( ! lett]1 comm5c+ a little to ! "r ( ! middle4 ,! signature %\ld be plac$ und]nea? ! words ( respect1 & beg9 /ill a little f>!r to ! "r4 ,?us ! conclusion ( ! lett] w correspond 9 position & arrangem5t ) ! head+4 ,y\rs truly1 ,?omas ,smy?4 ,! language ( ! complim5t>y clos+ %\ld be gov]n$ by ! relation betwe5 ! p>ties1 & %\ld correspond ) ! complim5t>y address4 ,! fir/ lett]1 ev5 betwe5 /rang]s1 n[ g5]ally comm5ces ) ,de> ,sir & ends ) ! ^w ,respectfully4 ,aft] ! ex*ange ( a few lett]s & a sort ( bus9ess acqua9tance may be said to exi/ betwe5 ! correspond5ts1 !n ,my ,de> ,sir1 & ,y\rs truly1 may prop]ly be introduc$4 ,a little m cordial w\ld be su* a conclusion z ! foll[+3 ,y\rs v truly1 ,jones1 ,smi? ,rob9son4 ,! man ( bus9ess is apt1 h[ev]1 to h "o /]eotyp$ beg9n+ & end+ to all 8 lett]s1 & seldom /ops to discrim9ate betwe5 /rang]s & old cu/om]s 9 ?is respect4 ,(t5 ! conclusion may be connect$ to ! clos+ p>agraph ) p]fect grace & ease ?us3 ,hop+ to receive ! goods )\t delay1 ,i rema91 ,respectfully1 ,melville ,r4 ,johnson4 ,9 ! signature ( a lett]1 especial c>e %\ld be ex]cis$4 ,be> 9 m9d t names ( p]sons are n gov]n$ by ! rules ( spell+1 & words :i* prec$e or foll[ prop] names w n aid u 9 deciph]+ !m if !y are poorly writt54 ,a ,model ,bus9ess ,lett]4 #baj ,s4 ,six? ,/reet1 ,c9c9nati1 ,m>* #aa1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,bradley1 ,toml9son ,co41 #daj ,broadway1 ,new ,york4 ,g5tlem53-- ,inclos$ please f9d ,new ,york ,ex*ange 9 settlem5t ( y\r ,invoice ( ! #a/ in/41 less ,ca% disc\nt4 ,am\nt ( ,invoice #b1ebc4aj ,ca% disc\nt1 #e #abf4ae --------- ,draft inclos$1 #b1cif4ie ,! goods h be5 receiv$1 & are v satisfactory 9 bo? quality & price4 ,y may expect ano!r ord] soon4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,phillips ,,bro!rs ,,co4 ,! "y p]son :o w\ld le>n to write a good bus9ess lett] %\ld1 ) p51 ink & suitable pap] beg9 to practice fai?fully aft] ! above model4 ,if necess>y1 write & re-write x a doz5 times or m1 until y\r lett] resembles x closely4 ,!n take any ( ! models = bus9ess lett]s giv5 9 ?is book1 &1 ) ?is specim5 9 front ( y1 write a lett] :i* w con=m ) ! =ego+ sample 9 appe>ance & dress4 ,write ! same matt] ov] aga91 & improve x 9 its defects4 ,criticise ea* l9e & ^w4 ,see t no words or lett]s are omitt$1 & t ! punctuation is accord+ to ! models 9 ?is volume4 ,elim9ate all unga9ly lett]s1 see t ea* ( !m re/s on ! l9e1 & t1 )al1 y\r page is clean & regul>4 ,! p]son :o w ?us devote a little e>ne/ /udy & practice may e>ly acquire ! valuable accompli%m5t ( writ+ a pleas+ bus9ess lett]1 s f> z ! me*anical /ructure goes4 ,= ! cont5ts1 ! model lett] w also furni% ! necess>y practical po9ts4 ,typewritt5 ,lett]s4 ,x mu/ be /at$ "h t all ! above pr9ciples1 rules & recomm5dations apply to type-writt5 lett]s1 z well z to _! cont5ts z to g5]al arrangem5t ( ! text4 ,x is consid]$ absolutely bad =m & almo/ imp]t95t1 to use a typewrit] 9 social correspond5ce4 ,! writ+ ma*9e is res]v$ exclusively = bus9ess or (ficial correspond5ce4 ,address+ ! ,envelope4 ,aft] ! lett] is f9i%$1 & be=e x is copi$ on ! lett] press1 ! envelope %\ld be address$4 ,z be=e /at$1 ! directions on ! envelope mu/ con=m to ! address at ! beg9n+ ( ! lett]1 h5ce ! necessity = address+ ! envelope be=e ! lett] is fold$4 ,! fir/ l9e ( ! address ( ! envelope %\ld consi/ ( ! "n ( ! p]son or firm to :om ! lett] is writt51 toge!r ) any appropriate titles1 & %\ld be writt5 across or a little bel[ ! middle ( ! envelope1 b nev] above x1 beg9n+ ne> ! left edge4 ,! space betwe5 ?is fir/ l9e & ! bottom ( ! envelope %\ld be ab\t equally divid$ among ! o!r l9es1 ea* ( :i* beg9s /ill f>!r to ! "r ?an ! "o above 7see page #bf74 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,messrs4 ,bradley1 ,toml9son ,co41 #daj ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,city4 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,:5 writ+ to a p]son 9 a l>ge city ! numb] & /reet %\ld be a "p ( ! address1 & may be plac$ z 9 ! above =m1 or 9 ! left-h& l[] corn] z foll[s3 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,messrs4 ,laird ,lee1 ,publi%]s1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 #bfc-fe ,waba% ,ave4 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,9 case ! lett] is address$ 9 c>e ( any "o1 ?is %\ld be ins]t$ 9 ! l[] left corn]4 ,9 a lett] ( introduction1 ! words ,introduc+ ,mr4 ,john ,smi?1 or simil> words1 %\ld be plac$ 9 ?is corn]4 ,lett]s address$ to small t[ns or villages %\ld be> ! "n ( ! c\nty1 z foll[s3 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,mr4 ,david ,lyons1 ,wa%+ton1 ,port] ,c\nty1 ,p4 ,o4 ,box ,no4 #cg4 ,ala4 ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,or ! "n ( ! c\nty may be plac$ 9 ! l[] left corn]4 ,! po/ (fice box numb] is usually plac$ 9 t place4 ,fold+ a ,lett]4 ,hav+ writt5 an excell5t lett]1 & faultlessly address$ ! envelope1 all may be easily /amp$ z unbus9esslike1 & spoil$1 by improp]ly p]=m+ s simple a "p z ! fold+4 ,rememb] ?is excell5t rule t1 :atev] is wor? do+ is wor? do+ well4 ,) ! lett] %eet ly+ be=e y1 turn ! bottom edge up s t x lies along ) ! top edge1 ?us mak+ a fold 9 ! middle1 :i* press d[n ) ! ?umb nail or ) a pap] fold]4 ,!n fold ! "r edge ov] s t x falls two-?irds ! di/ance across ! %eet1 & press d[n ! edge4 ,next fold ! left edge ( ! %eet ov] to ! "r1 break+ ! fold at ! edge ( ! "p fold$ ov] j be=e4 ,9 case a *eck1 note1 draft1 bill or curr5cy is to be s5t by lett]1 x %\ld be plac$ on ! upp] half ( ! %eet z x lies op51 & !n ! lett] %\ld be fold$ ! same z if x 7 n !re4 ,?is w fold ! pap] or docum5t 9 ! lett] s t x w be difficult to extract x :ile be+ transmitt$ 9 ! mails1 & s t x w n be dropp$ or lo/ 9 op5+ ! lett]4 ,! lett] is n[ fold$ s t x w be ( equal ?ickness 9 e "p ( ! envelope4 ,ins]t ! edge la/ fold$ 9 ! envelope fir/1 ) ! orig9al edges ( ! %eet at ! end ( ! envelope :i* ! /amp is on2 :5 tak5 f ! envelope ! lett] w !n be prop] side up4 ,! ,lit]ature ( a ,lett]4 ,to be able to compose a lett] requires m ability ?an to give x ! prop] arrangem5t & me*anical appe>ance4 ,a m9d well /or$ ) useful k z well z comm& ( language1 is necess>y 9 writ+ a lett] on g5]al subjects4 ,! /rictly bus9ess lett] requires a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ! facts conc]n+ :i* ! lett] is writt51 & ^! facts to be set =? 9 pla9 & unmi/akable language4 ,all display ( rhetoric or fl\ri% ( words is entirely out ( place 9 ! sob]1 practical lett] ( bus9ess4 ,! prop] use ( capital lett]s1 punctuation1 & correct spell+ is ess5tial to ! well-writt5 lett]1 & ) a little c>e & p]sev]ance may be easily acquir$4 ,arrangem5t ( ,items4 ,z /at$ be=e1 ea* item or subject 9 a lett] %\ld be embrac$ 9 a sep>ate p>agraph4 ,^! %\ld be arrang$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y w\ld naturally come1 ei!r 9 po9t ( "t1 importance1 or z reg>ds policy4 ,nev] beg9 a lett] abruptly ) a compla9t1 b r br+ 9 all unpleasant subjects t[>d ! close4 ,9 an answ] to a lett] ( inquiry1 take up ! que/ions z !y are ask$1 indicate fir/ :at ! "q is1 & !n /ate cle>ly ! answ]4 ,! fir/ p>agraph %\ld ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( ! communication n[ to be answ]$1 giv+ date & indicat+ its nature & cont5ts1 ?us3 ,y\r favor ( ! #aj? in/ant conc]n+ damag$ goods receiv$1 etc4 ,! clos+ p>agraph frequ5tly beg9s ) su* words z ,hop+1 ,tru/+1 ,await+1 ,?ank+1 or simil> expressions1 & is complim5t>y 9 its tone & design$ z a c\rtesy4 ,brevity4 ,bus9ess lett]s %\ld be brief & to ! po9t4 ,! be/ lett] /ates cle>ly all ! facts 9 ! fewe/ words4 ,brevity is n inconsi/5t ) a long lett]1 z s mu* may ne$ to be said z to require a long lett]1 b all repetitions1 l5g?y /atem5ts & multiplication ( words %\ld be avoid$4 ,use %ort s5t5ces1 & make e ^w mean some?+4 ,%ort s5t5ces are m =cible1 & m easily und]/ood or rememb]$1 ?an long drawn-out utt]ances4 ,/yle4 ,by /yle we mean ! tone1 air1 or mann] ( expression4 ,dignity & /r5g? %\ld *>act]ize ! /yle ( ! bus9ess lett]4 ,no ornam5t ( expression or eloqu5ce ( language is necess>y or appropriate 9 a correspond5ce betwe5 bus9ess m54 ,come to y\r mean+ at once4 ,/ate ! facts4 ,let e s5t5ce bri/le ) po9ts4 ,! successful bus9ess man mu/ possess en]gy1 decision1 & =ce1 & ^! qualities %\ld be conspicu\s 9 8 correspond5ce 9 ord] to comm& respect4 ,nev] use loose or slang expressions4 ,! bus9ess man %\ld be a g5tleman4 ,indulge 9 no display ( sup]ior k or education1 b temp] ea* p>agraph ) respect & def]5ce to o!rs4 ,ord]+ ,goods4 ,9 ord]+ goods ( any k9d1 c>e %\ld be us$ to /ate v explicitly ! color1 size1 quality1 & quantity ( ! articles desir$4 ,if manufactur$ goods1 ! "n ( ! manufactur]1 or 8 trade m>k or br&1 %\ld be giv54 ,also /ate :5 y desire ! goods %ipp$1 & by :at r\te4 ,if by freight or express1 /ate :at freight l9e or express company4 ,sometimes x is appropriate to write simply1 ,by *eape/ r\te4 ,s5d+ ,money by ,lett]4 ,pap] curr5cy %\ld seldom be tru/$ to pass ?r\gh ! mails1 z ! liability to loss is too great4 ,bett] s5d draft on ,new ,york or ,*icago2 ,p4 ,o4 or express1 money ord]1 or funds 9 a regi/]$ lett]1 & 9 e case ! am\nt ( ! remittance %\ld be /at$ 9 ! lett]1 & also :e!r by draft or o!rwise s5t4 ,! lett] may become important evid5ce 9 reg>d to paym5t at "s future "t4 ,in/ructions4 ,9 giv+ in/ructions to ag5ts1 manufactur]s & o!rs1 let ea* ord] occupy a sep>ate p>agraph4 ,/ate 9 unmi/akable language ! in/ructions desir$ to be convey$4 ,:5ev] necess>y or desirable1 a diagram or plan %\ld be enclos$ 9 ! lett]4 ,cautions & compla9ts1 if any1 %\ld be cle>ly set =? 9 p>agraphs ne> ! close ( ! lett]4 ,a ,dunn+ ,lett]4 ,/ate :5 ! debt 0 contract$1 ! am\nt1 ! fact ( x hav+ be5 long pa/ due1 ! necessity = imm$iate paym5t1 & any o!r facts dep5d+ on ! peculi>ities ( ! case1 :i* x may seem be/ to make use (1 su* z promises to pay1 :i* h n be5 met2 ! inconv5i5ce z well z injury & di/ru/ caus$ by su* irregul>ities1 etc4 ,! ,importance ( ,copy+ ,lett]s4 ,no exp]i5c$ bus9ess man ev] all[s a lett] to leave 8 (fice be=e x has be5 copi$ 9 a lett] book kept = ! purpose4 ,al?\gh ?is op]ation is especially important :5ev] ! /atem5ts 9 ! lett] conta9 any clause obligat+ ! writ]1 x is bett] to h ! :ole correspond5ce copi$1 z no "o kn[s1 ahead1 ! importance t ! mo/ app>5tly insignificant sign$ /atem5t may h 9 ! future4 ,answ]+ ,promptly4 ,no?+ does m good to a "y bus9ess man />t+ on 8 own acc\nt1 ?an to answ] promptly all lett]s address$ to him1 be !y ( ev] s little importance4 ,old] firms w at once recognize 9 ?is s+le fact ( promptness 9 answ]+ lett]s ! excell5t bus9ess habits t make m5 successful4 ,to delay answ]+1 :5 x is n done = a special purpose1 & is simply ! result ( neglig5ce1 may (t5 be ( ! greate/ consequ5ce1 & injure ! cr$it z well z ! /&+ ( ! writ]4 ,employ]s & ,employes4 ,! correspond5ce betwe5 employ]s & employes ought to be *>act]iz$ by k9dness & firmness on ! "p ( ! fir/1 & prop] respect on ! "p ( ! second4 ,nei!r h>%ness nor subs]vi5cy are to be desir$1 z !y quickly culm9ate 9 disrespect or contempt1 or bo?4 ,applications = position mu/ be c>efully word$1 & ! lett]s writt5 ) m9ute att5tion to detail1 z _m a />t 9 life has be5 made & m>r$ by a fir/ lett] f w\ld-be employe to employ]4 ,v>i\s ,notices & communications ( a g5]al "* h to be s5t1 at times1 by bus9ess h\ses go+ ?r\gh ! diff]5t p]iods ( organization1 prosp]ity1 adv]sity1 dissolution & liquidation4 ,^! ann\ncem5ts are word$ 9 a m or less /]eotyp$ /yle1 & we ins]t1 9 ?is volume1 ! models = use 9 su* cases4 ,b4 ,,employ] ,,& ,,employe #a4 ,apply+ = a ,situation 9 a ,corporation4 ,a----1 ,decemb] #ah1 #ai--4 ,to ! ,g5]al ,manag] ( ! ,s4 ,electric ,co41 ,a----4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i am in=m$ t ! position ( auditor 9 y\r company is ab\t to become vacant1 & ,i beg to make an application = ! same4 ,my exp]i5ce 9 ?is l9e ( "w ext5ds ov] six ye>s z ,assi/ant ,auditor ( ! ,m4 ,c4 ,k4 ,r4 ,r4 ,co4 ,i enclose my te/imonials1 & tru/ !y may be f\nd satisfactory4 ,hop+ = a favorable answ]1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,h5ry ,g4 ,,taylor4 #b4 ,f a ,g5tleman ,apply+ = a ,position ( ,bookkeep]4 ,b----1 ,febru>y #ad1 #ai--4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,9 ! ,j\rnal ?is morn+ ,i notice y\r adv]tisem5t call+ = ! s]vices ( a bookkeep]4 ,i beg leave to (f] myself = ! place1 feel+ confid5t t ,i am qualifi$ to fill x to y\r satisfaction4 ,i am ?irty-two ye>s ( age1 heal?y1 active1 m>ri$4 ,i h _h five ye>s' exp]i5ce ) my la/ employ]s1 ,simpson ,ryd] :o h rec5tly liquidat$ _! bus9ess1 & :o w gladly be> witness to my qualifications4 ,%\ld my application be reg>d$ favorably1 ,i %all endeavor to ju/ify ! confid5ce y may repose 9 me4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,john ,,hilton4 #c4 ,f a ,"y ,man ,apply+ = a ,situation 9 ,answ] to an ,adv]tisem5t4 ,pa/e ! ,adv]tisem5t at ! head ( ! %eet1 & write z foll[s3 ,o----1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,e4 ,b41 ,h]ald ,(fice1 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,reply+ to ! above adv]tisem5t1 ,i w\ld respectfully (f] my s]vices4 ,i am #ai ye>s ( age1 h a good education1 & _h "s exp]i5ce 9 bus9ess1 hav+ assi/$ my fa!r 9 8 groc]y /ore4 ,i am n afraid ( "w1 & nev] all[ myself to be idle :5 !re is any?+ to d4 ,i c ref] y1 z to my "*1 to ,mr4 ,william ,/u>t1 manag] ( ! ,city ,r4 ,r4 ,co41 :o has kn[n me all my life4 ,reg>d+ sal>y1 ,i leave t ) y1 b feel c]ta9 t ,i c\ld e>n t5 doll>s p] week4 ,hop+ to h ! pleasure ( an int]view1 ,i rema91 ,respectfully1 ,,rob]t ,,grant4 #d4 ,apply+ = a ,position 9 a ,:olesale ,h\se4 ,d----1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,! ,lake ,/eam%ip ,supply ,co41 ,d----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,p]mit me to apply = ! situation z %ipp+ cl]k1 :i* ,i h he>d is n[ vacant 9 y\r e/abli%m5t4 ,i am #bc ye>s ( age1 & h work$ eighte5 mon?s = ,messrs4 ,scot* ,iri%1 retail provision deal]s ( ?is city1 to :om ,i c\ld ref] y z to "* & ability %\ld y ent]ta9 ?is application4 ,i left !m solely on acc\nt ( _! mak+ a r$uction 9 _! e/abli%m5t4 ,messrs4 ,s4 ,i4 _h an ext5sive c\ntry connection1 & ,i h !re=e _h "s exp]i5ce 9 _! me?od ( do+ bus9ess4 ,i may m5tion ! wages ,i receiv$ ) !m 7 #ab p] week4 ,9 hopes ( he>+ f y favorably1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,ar?ur ,p4 ,,jones4 #e4 ,apply+ = a ,situation 9 a ,retail ,/ore4 ,o----1 ,janu>y #ah1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,halifax ,/e91 ,city4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i h be5 in=m$ t y are 9 ne$ ( an exp]i5c$ floor-walk] 9 y\r e/abli%m5t4 ,h fill$ a simil> situation ) ,messrs4 ,opp5heim1 ,ro!n/e9 ,co41 ( ?is city1 = ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 & !re is no d\bt !y w furni% excell5t ref]5ces reg>d+ my ability1 hone/y1 etc4 ,i am desir\s ( obta9+ a sal>y ( #ae a week4 ,if ?is meets y\r views1 & %\ld y consid] t ,i am likely to suit1 p]haps y w\ld k9dly favor me ) a reply appo9t+ ! "t to call ^u y4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,samuel ,,/rasburg]4 #f4 ,f a ,fa!r ,apply+ = ,8 ,son4 ,p----1 ,june #bj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,smi? ,br[n1 ,city4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i am v desir\s ( plac+ my son 9 a retail /ore1 & und]/& t y h an op5+ at ! pres5t mom5t = an err& boy4 ,he is #af ye>s ( age1 writes a good h&1 & is v quick at figures4 ,z he has ev]y?+ to le>n1 ,i %\ld be will+ to give 8 s]vices = ?ree to six mon?s at nom9al wages1 = ! sake ( ! exp]i5ce he w\ld acquire4 ,( c\rse1 he bo>ds ) u4 ,await+ ! favor ( y\r reply1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,rob]t ,,price4 #g4 ,f a ,"m ,ask+ = a ,position = ,h] ,son4 ,h----1 ,janu>y #ad1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,hubb>d3-- ,i v5ture to take ! lib]ty ( ask+ y to int]e/ y\rself 9 my son4 ,i am v desir\s ( obta9+ a cl]k%ip = him1 & ?\ght p]haps if a vacancy occurr$ 9 y\r ,bank y w\ld k9dly rememb] him4 ,al?\gh ,i am aw>e y mu/ h _m applications ( ?is nature1 ,i _c resi/ tak+ ! *ance ( its be+ 9 y\r p[] to d some?+ = u 9 ?is way4 ,he is #ah ye>s ( age1 & has be5 educat$ 9 ,g]many1 :i* may be 9 8 favor1 z he is consid]$ a good l+ui/4 ,/ill1 he expects to beg9 at ! bottom ( ! ladd]2 he has no false pride1 & pl5ty ( pluck & p]sev]ance4 ,i ne$ n say h[ grateful ,i %\ld be if y w\ld consid] ?is reque/4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,laura ,b4 ,,mill]4 #h4 ,f a ,"y ,/ud5t ,apply+ = a ,position 9 a ,law ,(fice4 ,n----1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,bacon ,black/one1 ,city4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i beg leave to apply = a position z /ud5t 9 y\r (fice1 & ,i enclose te/imonials & recomm5dations4 ,i am a ,h>v>d ,b4,a41 & am j f9i%+ my second ye>'s /udies at ! ,union ,law ,s*ool4 ,i feel v desir\s ( ent]+ ! practical side ( ! pr(ession4 ,i am a quick /5ograph] & ,rem+ton op]ator4 ,= ! fir/ ?ree mon?s1 ,i %all n expect any sal>y1 al?\gh my :ole "t w\ld be y\rs outside ( my law-s*ool "w4 ,hold+ myself at y\r disposal = a p]sonal int]view1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,hugh ,d4 ,,b>nes4 #i4 ,f a ,"y ,man ,apply+ = a ,position z ,cl]k4 ,b----1 ,febru>y #ad1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,turn] ,co4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i ask p]mission to apply = a position 9 y\r e/abli%m5t4 ,9 ,june la/ ,i graduat$ f ! ,high ,s*ool ( ?is city4 ,s9ce t "t ,i h att5d$ ,frankl9 ,mason's ,bus9ess ,college1 ) a view ( prep>+ myself to ent] on a bus9ess c>e]4 ,i 0 eighte5 ye>s ( age la/ ,augu/1 & ! "t has n[ come :5 ,i mu/ devote myself to ! s]i\s "w ( life4 ,be+ anxi\s to engage ) a h\se :]e ,i c le>n all ! details & become ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ! bus9ess1 ,i %\ld be glad to accept any position y may h to (f]4 ,i am q will+ to beg9 at ! bottom ( ! ladd] & ma/] ea* r\nd z ,i climb4 ,my family live 9 ! city1 & we are all well kn[n to ,mr4 ,na?an1 :o is1 ,i believe1 ! head ( "o ( y\r dep>tm5ts4 ,i beg to ref] y to him = any in=mation y may desire & am also au?oriz$ to give y ! names ( ,messrs4 ,frankl9 ,mason1 ! proprietors ( ! ,bus9ess ,college1 ,ma9 ,/reet1 & t ( ! ,rev4 ,morgan ,dodd1 ,pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,me?odi/-,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,i am1 g5tlem51 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,h5ry ,,johnson4 #aj4 ,f a ,"y ,lady ,/5ograph] ,apply+ = a ,position 9 an ,(fice4 ,c----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,fair ,fee1 ,publi%]s1 ,city4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i und]/& t y h a position z /5ograph] vacant 9 y\r (fice1 & beg leave to apply = ! same4 ,i am a quick /5ograph] & op]ator on any ( ! /&>d ma*9es1 & h _h ?ree ye>s' exp]i5ce1 two ( :i* h be5 sp5t ) ! ,edison ,co41 ( ?is city4 ,i left !m on acc\nt ( sickness 9 my family1 b am all[$ to give ! ,company z ref]5ce4 ,my expectations z to sal>y are ab\t #h a week to beg9 )4 ,i hope = "s increase aft] prov+ myself entirely satisfactory4 ,tru/+ y w k9dly consid] ?is application1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,l9a ,,muntz4 ,p4 ,s4--,i bo>d ) my p>5ts at above address4 #aa4 ,f a ,"y ,lady ,apply+ = a ,position z ,bookkeep]4 #bag ,s---- ,av5ue1 ,c----1 ,decemb] #aa1 #ai--4 ,to ! ,manag] ( ,! ,cordage ,ma*9]y ,co4 ,,sir3-- ,9 answ] to y\r adv]tisem5t 9 ! ,h]ald ( ,sunday1 ! #ac? in/41 = a "y lady to act z bookkeep]1 ,i beg to apply = ! situation4 ,i am #ah ye>s ( age1 & h assi/$ my fa!r dur+ ! la/ f\r ye>s 9 keep+ 8 books2 he is a g5]al contractor & build]4 ,i am quick at figures1 & a good acc\ntant4 ,i %\ld be v glad to (f] my s]vices = a mon? on trial1 t y might judge ( my g5]al bus9ess ability & activity4 ,i live ) my wid[$ fa!r4 ,mrs4 ,willis1 ( #aij ,w---- ,/reet1 w answ] any que/ions respect+ me4 ,%e has kn[n me s9ce ,i 0 a baby4 ,hop+ = a favorable answ]1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,e!l ,,raymond4 #ab4 ,adv]tisem5t = ,(fice ,boy ,want$4 ,want$--,a twelve-ye>-old boy to d (fice "w2 mu/ reside ) 8 p>5ts1 & be well recomm5d$4 ,sal>y1 #d p] week4 ,address1 9 own h&writ+1 ,b4 ,d41 ,box #acaj1 ,c---- ,po/ ,(fice4 #ac4 ,reply to ,above4 ,c----1 ,july #a1 #ai--4 ,b4 ,d41 ,box #acaj1 ,p4 ,o4 ,,sir3-- ,i w\ld respectfully apply = ! position ( (fice boy z p] y\r adv]tisem5t 9 to-day's ,news4 ,i am #ac ye>s old1 reside ) my p>5ts at #acad ,c---- ,av5ue1 & ref] y to ,dom9ick ,drysdale ,co41 ( #if ,w---- ,/reet1 ^: te/imonial please f9d h]e)4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,pet] ,,simpson4 #ad4 ,f a ,lad ,apply+ = a ,position ( ,(fice ,boy4 ,c----1 ,m>* #ad1 #ai--4 ,d4 #ii4 ,,sir3-- ,hav+ se5 y\r adv]tisem5t ye/]day 9 ! ,h]ald1 ,i make application = ! position4 ,i am #ad ye>s old & live at home4 ,?is is a specim5 ( my writ+4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,,james ,,dunn4 #ae4 ,apply+ = ,position ( ,hotel ,manag]4 ,k----1 ,july #g1 #ai--4 ,to ! ,proprietor ( ! ,grafton ,h\se4 ,d----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,am ,i 9 "t to apply = ! position ( ,manag] ( y\r hotel1 :i* ,i am in=m$ w %ortly become vacant8 ,! fact ( my hav+ be5 /ew>d ( ! ,union ,club = ! la/ sev5 ye>s w1 ,i hope1 influ5ce y 9 my favor2 sev]al g5tlem5 on ! ,h\se committee h k9dly promis$ to recomm5d me1 & to speak favorably z to my managem5t ( ! ,club & g5]al reliability & hone/y4 ,previ\s to be+ /ew>d ( ! above m5tion$ ,club1 ,i 0 head wait] at ! ,l---- ,hotel1 ,c----1 = ov] ?ree ye>s1 & ! proprietors ( t e/abli%m5t w\ld also give me ! highe/ recomm5dation4 ,p]haps ,i _h bett] m5tion t ! sal>y ,i feel ju/ifi$ 9 ask+ is #aejj p] annum1 ) full bo>d = self & wife4 ,%\ld y ent]ta9 ?is application1 ,i %\ld be pleas$ to call ^u y at any h\r y may appo9t1 & beg to rema91 9 ! meantime1 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,h5ry ,,dessau]4 #af4 ,f a ,g5tleman ,apply+ to a ,firm to ,act z ,_! ,ag5t4 ,h----1 ,octob] #ac1 #ai--4 ,! ,d\ble-,/it* ,sew+ ,ma*9e ,co4 ,d----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,!re is a fair op5+ 9 our city = ! sale ( y\r sew+ ma*9es1 & ,i %\ld l to act z local ag5t1 if y feel s dispos$4 ,my premises are well suit$ = ! purpose1 be+ situat$ 9 ! bus9ess c5t] & be/ block4 ,i d a l>ge bus9ess 9 h>dw>e specialties1 & h great opportunities ( introduc+ any?+ 9 ! l9e ( sew+ ma*9es1 bicycles1 etc41 to ! notice ( ! t[n p & neighbor+ f>m]s4 ,i h a "y man & a wagon con/antly on ! road1 visit+ f>mh\ses4 ,! ,h---- ,national ,bank w give y satisfactory ref]5ces conc]n+ my comm]cial /&+4 ,i also trade regul>ly ) ! ,beelzebub ,/ove ,co4 ( y\r city4 ,:5 s5d+ me y\r answ]1 please also enclose circul>s1 rates ( be/ disc\nts1 etc41 & oblige1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,/eph5 ,,morehead4 #ag4 ,apply+ = a ,situation z ,matron 9 an ,asylum4 ,o----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,to ! ,lady ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s ( ,/4 ,agnes ,orphan ,asylum4 ,,madam3-- ,i beg to apply = ! situation ( matron at ! ,/4 ,agnes ,orphan ,asylum1 adv]tis$ z be+ vacant 9 "o ( ! morn+ pap]s4 ,i am #dc ye>s ( age1 & h fill$1 = ! la/ eight ye>s1 ! position ( sup]9t5d5t ( ! dormitories 9 ,/4 ,!resa's ,home = girls1 9 ,e----4 ,i ?or\ghly und]/& ! r\t9e ( managem5t requisite 9 an in/itution ( ?is nature4 ,i enclose ?ree te/imonials z to "* & capabilities1 & tru/ t y may be induc$ to give ?is application y\r favorable consid]ation4 ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,m>g>et ,o',,bri54 #ah4 ,indors+ ! ,above ,application4 ,e----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3-- ,mrs4 ,la ,crosse is able to speak 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ,m>g>et ,o',bri51 f a p]sonal k ext5d+ ov] six ye>s4 ,%e consid]s h] ?or\ghly tru/wor?y & consci5ti\s1 & well fitt$ = ! po/ ( matron f ! exp]i5ce %e has acquir$ 9 a =m] employm5t4 ,%e is firm1 judici\s1 & k9d-he>t$1 & is v me?odical & punctual 9 ! p]=mance ( h] duties4 ,mrs4 ,la ,crosse has no d\bt t ,m>g>et ,o',bri5 w be a valuable addition to ! /aff ( any e/abli%m5t su* z ! "o %e has be5 atta*$ to = sev]al ye>s4 #ai4 ,f a ,g5tleman ,introduc+ a ,"y ,man ab\t to ,/>t 9 ,bus9ess4 ,s----1 ,june #d1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,b>?olomew ,evans1 ,b----4 ,,de> ,,sirs3-- ,?is w introduce to y ! be>]1 ,mr4 ,sydney ,p4 ,jones1 ( ?is city1 :o visits ,new ,york = ! purpose ( engag+ 9 ! book & /ation]y trade4 ,he is a "y man ( en]gy & ability1 & )al1 a g5tleman 9 e s5se4 ,any assi/ance y may r5d] him by way ( introduction to y\r lead+ m]*ants or o!rwise1 9 e/abli%+ 8 new ent]prise1 w be duly appreciat$ by all conc]n$4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,h5ry ,,mayn>d4 #bj4 ,a ,g5]al ,lett] ( ,recomm5dation f a ,bus9ess ,firm to a ,=m] ,employe4 ,h----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3-- ,mr4 ,john ,t4 ,kellogg1 :o is n[ leav+ our employ1 has be5 9 our (fice = ! pa/ two ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t he has fai?fully att5d$ to 8 duties1 prov+ himself to be indu/ri\s & ?or\ghly reliable4 ,he is a good p5man1 correct acc\ntant1 & acqua9t$ ) correspond5ce4 ,we %all at any "t *e]fully respond to all applications we may h reg>d+ 8 "* & abilities1 & wi% him e success4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,! ,,pap] ,,cutt] ,,mfg4 ,,co41 ,p] ,e4 ,s4 ,w>d1 ,pre/4 #ba4 ,f a ,bus9ess ,firm ,recomm5d+ a ,bookkeep] ,!y ,h ,employ$4 ,c----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,burlap ,doyle1 ,s----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,mr4 ,edw>d ,baird1 ! be>]1 :o is n[ leav+ our employ1 has be5 9 our bus9ess (fice five ye>s1 & has fai?fully dis*>g$ all ! duties devolv+ ^u him dur+ t "t4 ,he has %[n himself indu/ri\s1 intellig5t & reliable4 ,he is a good p5man1 a fir/-class book-keep] & all ar\nd (fice man4 ,we w at any "t *e]fully respond to any inquiries t may be made respect+ 8 ability or "*1 & we wi% him success 9 all 8 und]tak+s4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,m>v9 ,,scott4 #bb4 ,f a ,"y ,man ,ask+ ,p]mission to ,use a ,g5tleman z ,ref]5ce4 ,o----1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,william ,/u>t1 ,esq4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i beg to in=m y t 9 apply+ = a situation adv]tis$ 9 ! ,bee1 ?is morn+1 ,i took ! lib]ty ( us+ y\r "n z a ref]5ce4 ,! l5g? ( "t ,i h be5 honor$ ) y\r acqua9tance1 & ! words ( enc\ragem5t :i* y h giv5 me h]et(ore1 lead me to hope y w\ld speak favorably 9 ?is in/ance1 add+ ?is to ! num]\s obligations already conf]r$ ^u1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,rob]t ,,grant4 #bc4 ,f a ,bus9ess ,h\se1 ,ask+ ,in=mation ,conc]n+ a ,cl]k4 ,o----1 ,decemb] #aa1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,d>l+ ,cross1 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sirs3-- ,we und]/& ,mr4 ,h>ry ,p4 ,?ur/on has be5 a cl]k 9 y\r h\se = ! la/ ?ree ye>s4 ,we are ?9k+ ( engag+ him %\ld 8 ref]5ces prove satisfactory4 ,w y !re=e k9dly in=m u if y consid] him ?or\ghly tru/wor?y & reliable8 ,by favor+ u ) an e>ly answ]--:i* %all rema9 /rictly confid5tial--y w greatly oblige1 ,y\rs truly1 ,f4 ,j4 ,,cantrell ,,co4 #bd4 ,f a ,cl]k1 ,ask+ ,=m] ,employ]s to ,act z ,8 ,ref]5ce4 ,h----1 ,novemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,d>l+ ,cross1 ,city4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i am ab\t to obta9 a responsible situation 9 ! publi%+ h\se ( ,messrs4 ,f4 ,j4 ,cantrell ,co41 ( our city2 !y h ask$ me to furni% two ref]5ces ( comm]cial /&+1 & hav+ be5 employ$ by y dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 ,i v5tur$ to give ! "n ( y\r firm 9 addition to t ( my =m] employ]4 ,may ,i tru/ t y w say all y c 9 my favor8 ,i beg to rema91 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,h>ry ,p4 ,,?ur/on4 #be4 ,ask+ = an ,increase ( ,sal>y4 #bjag ,monadnock ,block1 ,c----1 ,decemb] #ad1 #ai--4 ,mr4 ,oswald ,smi?1 ,city4 ,,sir3-- ,w\ld y be dispos$ to give me a small increase ( sal>y1 beg9n+ ,janu>y #a/ next8 ,at my age & ) my exp]i5ce ,i feel t ,i ought to be e>n+ m ?an ,i at pres5t receive4 ,p]haps1 :5 y take into consid]ation ! fact t ,i h be5 9 y\r employ ov] two ye>s1 y w n ?9k ?is an unreasonable reque/1 & be incl9$ to grant x4 ,i ne$ n say t 9 any case1 :ile ,i rema9 ) y1 my be/ en]gies w cont9ue to be z !y h hi!rto be51 devot$ to y\r int]e/s4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,h5ry ,,latim]4 #bf4 ,?ank+ an ,employ] = an ,increase ( ,sal>y4 ,c----1 ,decemb] #ah1 #ai--4 ,mr4 ,oswald ,smi?1 ,city4 ,,sir3-- ,k9dly accept my ?anks = ! increase ( sal>y y h be5 k9d en\gh to promise me4 ,x %all be my con/ant endeavor to cont9ue to m]it y\r confid5ce & good w1 & to give y e satisfaction 9 my p[]4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,h5ry ,,latim]4 #bg4 ,f a ,cl]k to ,8 ,employ]s1 ,ask+ = a ,vacation4 ,p----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,! ,fireside ,publi%+ ,co4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,w\ld y all[ me1 if conv5i5t1 to take my usual vacation at ! end ( ?is mon? in/ead ( 9 ,augu/8 ,i %\ld be mo/ grateful = ?is concession if x c\ld be made to fall 9 ) y\r arrangem5ts4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,david ,,h>lan4 #bh4 ,f a ,cl]k ,apologiz+ to ,8 ,employ]s4 ,p----1 ,july #ab1 #ai--4 ,! ,fireside ,publi%+ ,co4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i deeply regret ! feel+ ( irritation :i* induc$ me to give y notice ye/]day3 w y p]mit me to apologize = s do+1 & to ask y to all[ me to recall x8 ,i v5ture to make ?is reque/ 9 ! hope t my long1 & ,i may say fai?ful1 s]vices w plead 9 my favor4 ,tru/+ t ?is frank /atem5t ( regret w meet ) a favorable answ]1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,david ,,h>lan4 #bi4 ,f a ,cl]k to ,8 ,employ]s1 ,excus+ ,8 ,abs5ce on ,acc\nt ( ,sickness4 ,c----1 ,m>* #e1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,br[n ,bros4 ,co4 ,city4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,am v sorry ,i 0 unable to come to ! (fice ?is morn+ ow+ to a sev]e attack ( illness4 ,i enclose a c]tificate f ! doctor :o is att5d+ me1 z he fe>s x w be sev]al days be=e ,i %all be able to resume my duties4 ,i tru/ t my en=c$ abs5ce w n occasion y any s]i\s inconv5i5ce4 ,) r5ew$ regrets1 ,i beg to rema91 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,joseph ,,levy4 #cj4 ,f a ,wid[1 ,ann\nc+ ! ,dea? ( ,h] ,husb& to ,8 ,late ,employ]s4 ,c----1 ,decemb] #bj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,ern/ ,upham4 ,city1 ,,g5tlem53-- ,) ! deepe/ sorr[1 ,i h to ann\nce ! dea? ( my de> & devot$ husb&1 :i* occurr$ la/ night aft] only a week's illness4 ,pa9ful z x is to me to write to y "u ?is t]rible bl[1 ,i feel x my duty to in=m y ( x at once1 on acc\nt ( ! position he occupi$ 9 y\r h\se4 ,i rema91 9 great grief & tr\ble1 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,hilda ,,wayne4 #ca4 ,f a ,comm]cial ,travel] to ,8 ,employ]s4 ,b----1 ,april #d1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,rob]ts ,elliott4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i enclose a bat* ( ord]s secur$ f ! fir/ six cities on my r\te2 ,i tru/ !y w meet ) y\r approval4 ,i wi% t1 ?is be+ my fir/ trip 9 y\r int]e/1 ! ord]s 7 m 9 numb] & = l>g] am\nts4 ,i h done my be/1 h[ev]1 to head (f "s ( my competitors1 & 9 sev]al cases ,i h be5 successful4 ,a few got ahead ( me 9 ! matt] ( "t1 b ,i d n ?9k !y did mu* bus9ess4 ,i firmly believe t ! goods ,i (f] are unsurpass$ 9 _! l9e1 & t ! prices & t]ms ought to call =? an in/ant & g5]\s response on ! "p ( ! trade4 ,b times are dull & bus9ess m51 j n[1 seem to be ov]-cauti\s4 ,!y seem p]fectly satisfi$ ) our goods1 prices & t]ms1 b !y are1 nev]!less1 t]ribly afraid ( ov]/ock+ !mselves4 ,any numb] ( promises are made to ord] 9 a %ort "t--b we all "k :at ^! promises am\nt to4 ,9 spite ( all1 ,i am impress$ ) ! hopeful _s t prevails4 ,!re is a g5]al feel+ t bett] times are 9 sight4 ,:5 confid5ce is fully re/or$1 ,i h no d\bt we %all h a spl5did trade4 ,k9dly keep me po/$ on any novelties y may h on h&4 ,) ! repeat$ assurance ( my det]m9ation to d all ,i c 9 y\r int]e/1 ,i am1 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,isaac ,,silb]/e94 #cb4 ,ano!r ,lett] f a ,comm]cial ,travel] to ,8 ,employ]s4 ,b----1 ,augu/ #c1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,dudley ,bros4 ,co41 ,n----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,enclos$ please f9d a li/ ( t5 ord]s :i* ,i h tak5 f "s ( our regul> cu/om]s 9 ?is city4 ,i h be5 able to ext5d our trade by add+ two new firms to our li/1 & ,i believe 9 bo? in/ances y w f9d !m good & reliable4 ,i proce$ to-morr[ to ,p----1 :]e ,i propose rema9+ two days2 my address w be1 ,! ,cont95tal4 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,rob]t ,,woods4 #cc4 ,resign+ a ,position4 ,c----1 ,may #cj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,smi? ,rob9son1 ,city4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i h]eby take ! lib]ty ( h&+ 9 my resignation z second bookkeep] 9 y\r e/abli%m5t1 to take effect1 if conv5i5t to y1 f ,june #ae? prox4 ,i h be5 (f]$ a p>tn]%ip 9 ! firm ( :i* my prospective fa!r-9-law is ! head1 & ! advantages are su* z to preclude my hesitat+ a mom5t4 ,?ank+ y = y\r k9dly treatm5t ( me :ile 9 y\r employ1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,&rew ,,?ompson4 ,c4 ,,buy+1 ,,sell+ ,,& ,,%ipp+ ,,goods #cd4 ,to a ,bus9ess ,h\se1 ,ask+ = ,_! ,ord] ,li/4 ,a----1 ,may #c1 #ai--4 ,laird ,lee1 ,publi%]s1 #bfc-bfe ,waba% ,av5ue1 ,*icago4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i h rec5tly leas$ a /ore 9 ?is place1 :i* ,i am fitt+ up & /ock+ ) a f9e selection ( ,books1 ,news1 ,/ation]y1 etc4 ,please oblige me ) y\r catalogue1 ord] li/ & be/ t]ms4 ,i am respectfully y\rs1 ,,m>t9 ,,norris4 #ce4 ,ord]+ a ,bill ( ,goods f a ,:olesale ,h\se4 ,o----1 ,april #g1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,cl>kson ,co4 ,b----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,please =w>d by ,fa/ ,freight ! foll[+ goods3 #d bbls4 ,granulat$ ,sug>1 #bjj lbs4 ,c>ol9a ,rice1 #g *e/s uncolor$ ,japan ,tea1 #ab sacks ,java ,c(fee 7roa/$1 n gr\nd71 #ae bbls4 ,fl\r 7,,xxx71 #d boxes ( ,sapolio1 #a *e/ ,engli% ,breakfa/ ,tea4 ,i w remit ! am\nt ( invoice on receipt ( %ipm5t4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,francis ,d4 ,,po/4 #cf4 ,ord]+ ,goods & ,inclos+ ,am\nt ( ,bill4 ,l----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,sullivan ,bro!rs1 ,p----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,please %ip u by ,fa/ ,freight z soon z possible ! foll[+ ord] = :i* we enclose draft z p] memor&um bill s5t u3 #c hhds4 ,n4 ,o4 ,molasses1 #a bbl4 ,granulat$ ,sug>1 #e *e/s ,engli% ,breakfa/ ,tea1 #b sacks ,mo*a ,c(fee1 want$ n gr\nd1 #e boxes ,colgate's ,toilet ,soap4 ,k9dly mail receipt$ bill & oblige4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,silas ,,m>n] ,,sons4 #cg4 ,ano!r ,ord] = ,goods ,inclos+ ,remittance4 ,r----1 ,m>* #e1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,danfield ,m>%1 ,c----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,please =w>d at once1 by ,am]ican ,express1 to my address #a ,lanca/] ,spread #c4ej #ab yds4 ,g+ham1 small *eck 7#ae;c7 #a4hj #c doz4 ,napk9s 7#c7 #i4jj ------ #ad4cj ,= :i* ,i inclose ,p4 ,o4 money ord]4 ,hop+ to receive ! goods )\t delay1 ,i am1 ,respectfully1 ,,miles ,,/&i%1 ,,jr4 #ch4 ,f a ,bus9ess ,firm1 ,inclos+ an ,invoice4 ,c----1 ,novemb] #ae1 #ai--4 ,h5ry ,upham1 ,esq41 ,h----4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,inclos$ please f9d invoice ( goods am\nt+ to #bga4he1 %ipp$ y ?is day by ,graham ,morton ,s4 ,s4 ,co41 z p] y\r ord] ( ! #g? in/4 ,hop+ t ! ord] may prove satisfactory1 & t we may receive fur!r favors4 ,we rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,dunham ,,bros4 ,,co4 #ci4 ,f a ,bus9ess ,h\se to a ,private ,p>ty1 ,inclos+ ,invoice4 ,c----1 ,april #h1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,phillip ,d4 ,/u>t1 ,m----4 ,,de> ,,madam3-- ,we h ?is day %ipp$ to y\r address1 p] ,adams ,express1 ! goods ord]$ 9 y\r favor ( ! #aj? in/4 ,enclos$ y w please f9d invoice ( ! same1 am\nt+ to #cc4 ,hop+ t ! %ipm5t may arrive safely & prove satisfactory1 & solicit+ fur!r ord]s1 ,we are1 ,v respectfully y\rs1 ,,b]tram ,,bros4 ,,co4 #dj4 ,f a ,f>m] to a ,commission ,h\se ,t ,has ,be5 ,recomm5d$ to ,him4 ,riv]view ,corn]s1 ,mi*41 ,m>* #a1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,smi? ,smi?1 ,produce ,commission ,m]*ants1 ,*icago4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,my old fri5d1 ,f>m] ,h>ry ,jones1 ( ,/4 ,joseph1 spoke to me1 ! o!r day1 ab\t y\r firm1 & ! satisfactory bus9ess relations he has _h ) y = ! pa/ ?ree ye>s4 ,i h decid$ to place ! sale ( my produce 9 y\r h&s4 ,i %ip e ye> ab\t #e1jjj bu4 ( ,rose ,potatoes1 #a1bjj bu4 ( ,turnips1 #c1ejj bu4 ( ,c>rots1 & a lot ( o!r g>d5 truck4 ,we are on ! ,fa!r ,m>quette ,r4 ,r41 & also ab\t five miles f ,lake ,mi*igan4 ,please let me "k y\r be/ t]ms = h&l+ my /uff on ! ,*icago m>ket1 & h[ promptly y remit aft] sales are complet$4 ,i may h "s pea*es1 apples & grapes = y1 dur+ ! season1 al?\gh ,i %ip mo/ ( my fruit to ,gr& ,rapids1 :]e ,i h _h a ready m>ket = ne>ly f\r ye>s4 ,hop+ to he> f y soon1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,silas ,,m>n]4 #da4 ,f a ,f>m] ,s5d+ ,produce to a ,commission ,h\se4 ,s----1 ,mi*4 ,augu/ #bj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,smi? ,smi?1 ,*icago4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i %ip y ?is day1 by ,s4,s4 ,city ( ,milwaukee1 ( ! ,g4 ,m4 ,l9e3 #hj bu4 ,pea*es1 :i* please sell to be/ advantage = my acc\nt1 & remit proce$s to ,y\rs truly1 ,,h5ry ,,jones4 #db4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,jones1 ,c----1 ,augu/ #be1 #ai--4 ,s----1 ,mi*4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,y\r consignm5t ( ,pea*es p] ,s4,s4 ,city ( ,milwaukee 7,g4 ,m4 ,l9e71 ann\nc$ 9 y\r favor ( #bj? in/41 0 duly deliv]$ u ,augu/ #ba/4 ,! sales 7 z foll[s3 #ej bu4 #ej;c #be4jj #be bu4 #de;c #aa4be #e bu4 #dj;c #b4jj -- ------ #hj bu4 ,total1 #ch4be ,less *>ges & commission z p] ,acc\nt ,sales inclos$ #af4ge ------ ,net proce$s #ba4dj ,= :i* please f9d our *eck inclos$ on ,fir/ ,national ,bank ( our city4 ,hop+ to be favor$ ) fur!r consignm5ts1 ,we rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,smi? ,,smi?4 #dc4 ,f a ,f>m] to a ,manufactur+ ,conc]n4 ,ri*mond ,c5t]1 ,ohio1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,! ,w9dmill ,build+ ,co4 ,c----1 ,ohio4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,w y please s5d me y\r catalogue ( ,w9dmills1 ) l[e/ disc\nt = ca%1 or be/ t]ms = paym5ts 9 in/allm5ts8 ,h[ long w\ld x take y to deliv] ! mill1 & h x built on my place "u y\r sup]vision8 ,i am anxi\s to h x runn+ 9 good ord] be=e ! cold wea!r sets 94 ,9 our "p ( ! c\ntry1 x gets pretty cold e>ly 9 ,octob]4 ,hop+ = an e>ly reply1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,simeon ,,trueblade4 #dd4 ,f a ,firm ( ,ran*-,own]s ,%ipp+ ,cattle to a ,commission ,h\se4 ,belvid]e1 ,texas1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,to ! ,live ,/ock ,commission ,co41 ,*icago4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,we %ip ?is day1 subject to y\r ord]1 p] ,m4 ,t4 ,k4 ,r4 ,r43 #gf head ( ,cattle1 :i* please dispose ( at be/ available prices1 & remit proce$s less usual *>ges & commission4 ,we rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,simpson ,,bro!rs4 #de4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,*icago1 ,septemb] #af1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,simpson ,bros41 ,belvid]e1 ,texas4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,y\r %ipm5t ( #gf head cattle1 ref]r$ to 9 y\r favor ( #aj? in/41 0 deliv]$ u on ! #ad? in/41 9 fairly good ord]1 by ,c4 ,b4 ,q4 ,r4 ,r4 ,co4 ,we sold !m to-day 9 op5 m>ket at #e1 or gross #d1bfj4ej4 ,d$uct+ usual *>ges & commission z p] our ,acc\nt ,sales atta*$ #cbc4ej --------- ,net proce$s #c1icg4jj ,= :i* f9d c]tifi$ *eck to y\r ord]1 drawn ^u ! ,/ock ,y>ds ,national ,bank ( our city1 :i* please ackn[l$ge4 ,hold+ ourselves at y\r disposal = fur!r consignm5ts1 ,we rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,! ,,live ,,/ock ,,commission ,,co41 ,p] ,h4 ,rob]ts1 ,pre/4 #df4 ,compla9+ ( ,delay 9 ! ,deliv]y ( ,goods4 ,p----1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,! ,/anley ,book ,jobb+ ,co4 ,l----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,we h n[ be5 expect+ = ov] two weeks ! case ( books = :i* y mail$ u invoice on ! #bj? ult4 ,we fail to und]/& ! reason = su* an unw>rant$ delay 9 ! deliv]y ( ^! goods1 %ipp$1 we und]/& f y\r lett]1 ov] ! ,blue ,l9e1 & :i* ought n to h be5 m ?an f\r days 9 transit betwe5 y\r city & ours4 ,z ! holiday season has practically begun1 we are 9 great ne$ ( ^! books1 & w\ld lose mu* ( our *ance ( sell+ !m if _! deliv]y 7 delay$ mu* long]4 ,k9dly trace ! case at once1 & let u he> f y reg>d+ x z soon z possible4 ,we rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,/on+ton ,,co4 ,,acc\nt ,,sales ,,annex$ ,,to ,,lett] ,,no4 #de4 ,,bus9ess ,,int]c\rse ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,,union ,,/ock ,,y>ds4 ,*icago4 ,ill41 ,septemb] #af1 #ai4444 ,,! ,,live ,,/ock ,,commission ,,company1 ,ex*ange ,build+4 ,,sold ,,on ,,acc',t ,,( ,simpson ,bros4 ,c> ,nos4 ,no4 ,/ock ,weight4,(f4,price4 ,am\nt4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- #abhgf #gf;,cattle4 #hebaj #e4jj #dbfjejdbfjej #bdgb #dhgc #aebfa ,,*>ges3 ,,ca% ,,advances4 ,freight 7includ+ fe$ on road7 #bfjej ,y>dage #ai ,hay #f ,commission #ch #cbcej ---------- ,e4 ,o4 ,e4 ,net ,proce$s1 #cicgjj ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- #dg4 ,compla9+ to a ,freight ,l9e ,ag5cy ( ,unw>rantable ,delay 9 ! ,deliv]y ( ,goods4 ,l----1 ,decemb] #ab1 #ai--4 ,to ! ,l---- ,manag] ( ! ,blue ,l9e ,ag5cy1 ,l----4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,we are 9 receipt ( a lett] dat$ #aj? in/4 f ,messrs4 ,/on+ton ,co41 ,booksell]s1 ( ,p----1 compla9+ ( n hav+ receiv$ up to t date a case ( books we %ipp$ !m ov] y\r l9e on ! #bj? ult4 ,! case 0 m>k$ ,s4 ,c41 & we hold y\r receipt = same4 ,! delay 9 deliv]y1 at ?is "t ( ye>1 is caus+ s]i\s inconv5i5ce to our cu/om]s1 & we e>ne/ly hope t ! case w be trac$ by telegraph & t y may be able1 )9 ! next few h\rs1 to notify u t x has f9ally rea*$ its de/9ation4 ,to avoid loss ( "t1 we s5d y ?is lett] by mess5g]4 ,tru/+ t y w d y\r be/ to h ?is matt] /raight5$ out at once1 ,we rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,! ,,/anley ,,book ,,jobb+ ,,co41 ,p] ,p4 ,dunmore1 ,secy4 #dh4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,l----1 ,decemb] #ab1 #ai--4 ,! ,/anley ,book ,jobb+ ,co41 ,l----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,9 answ] to y\r favor ( ev5 date1 to :i* we gave our imm$iate att5tion1 we are happy to say t we j receiv$ telegraphic notice t ! case ( books m>k$ ,s4 ,c4 0 deliv]$ ?is a4m4 to ,messrs4 ,/on+ton ,co41 ( ,p----4 ,! cause ( delay 0 due to ! misdirection ( a c>1 :i* x took u ab\t f\r days to trace up4 ,regrett+ ?is delay1 & hop+ t x w n h caus$ y & y\r cu/om] any s]i\s inconv5i5ce1 ,we rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,! ,,blue ,,l9e ,,ag5cy1 ,p] ,d4 ,d4 #di4 ,compla9+ ( ,goods hav+ be5 ,%ipp$ by ,express in/ead ( ,freight1 z ,ord]$4 ,d----1 ,janu>y #bb1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,johnson ,bro!rs1 ,c----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,we 7 mu* surpris$ to receive to-day ! la/ bill ( goods %ipp$ via ! ,am]ican ,express in/ead ( ! ,a4 ,b4 ,d4 ,r4 ,r4 ,co41 z we especially in/ruct$ y1 9 our lett] ( ! #aj? in/41 to make ! %ipm5t by freight & n by express4 ,z a consequ5ce ! co/ ( transportation 0 #c4aj m ?an x w\ld h be5 by freight4 ,k9dly let u he> f y h[ ! mi/ake 0 made1 & believe u1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,wilson1 ,,day ,,co4 #ej4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,janu>y #be1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,wilson1 ,day ,co41 ,d----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,answ]+ y\r favor ( #bb;d in/41 we deeply regret t ! mi/ake 0 made 9 ! r\te *os5 = ! %ipm5t ( y\r la/ ord]4 ,by ref]r+ to y\r favor ( #aj? in/41 we f9d t y _h ord]$ ! package s5t by freight if x weigh$ ov] #be p\nds4 ,to comp5sate y = extra exp5se incurr$1 we cr$it y\r acc\nt ) #c4aj1 diff]5ce betwe5 freight & express rates 9 ! invoice h]e9 m5tion$4 ,hop+ t ?is settlem5t ( ! little difficulty w prove p]fectly satisfactory1 & confid5tly expect+ fur!r ord]s1 ,we rema91 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,johnson ,,bro!rs4 ,d4 ,,cr$its ,,& ,,bus9ess ,,ref]5ces #ea4 ,f a ,new ,bus9ess ,firm ,desir\s ( ,op5+ an ,acc\nt4 ,messrs4 ,holmes ,wilson1 ,c----1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,n----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,hav+ rec5tly e/abli%$ myself 9 ! retail ,h>dw>e bus9ess 9 ?is city1 ) fair prospects ( success1 & be+ 9 ne$ ( goods f "t to "t1 ,i w\ld l to op5 an acc\nt ) y\r highly respect$ h\se4 ,my capital is small1 b ,i h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t :at little ,i possess is ! fruit ( my own indu/ry & sav+4 ,i c ref] y to ! well-kn[n firm ( ,smi?1 ,day ,co41 ( y\r city1 z to my "* & /&+4 ,%\ld my ref]5ce prove satisfactory1 please =w>d me at once1 by ,adams ,express3 #b ,but*]'s ,b[ ,saws1 doz4 ,mortise ,locks1 ) ,porcela9 ,knobs1 #b kegs #h;d ,nails1 & *>ge to my acc\nt4 ,my habit is to settle on ! #bj? all bills r5d]$ on or be=e ! #a/ ( ea* & e mon?4 ,hop+ t my ord] may receive y\r usual prompt att5tion1 ,i am1 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,william ,t4 ,,br[n+4 #eb4 ,favorable ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,mr4 ,william ,t4 ,br[n+1 ,n----1 ,decemb] #ad1 #ai--4 ,c----4 ,o----4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,we take pleasure 9 fill+ ?is day ! ord] inclos$ 9 y\r favor ( #aj? in/1 z y\r ref]5ce prov$ q satisfactory4 ,y w f9d t we h giv5 y ! be/ t]ms cu/om>y 9 our bus9ess4 ,hop+ to be frequ5tly favor$ ) y\r patronage1 ,we rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,holmes ,,wilson4 #ec4 ,unfavorable ,answ] to ,no4 #ea4 ,n----1 ,decemb] #ad1 #ai--4 ,mr4 ,william ,t4 ,br[n+1 ,c----4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,9 reply to y\r favor ( #aj? in/41 we h to say t we mu/ ask y to remit ! ca% be=e fill+ y\r ord]4 ,we tru/ t y w n consid] u unnecess>ily h>%2 we "k no?+ ( y\r bus9ess me?ods1 & z ! pr(it on our goods is s close1 we pref] n to op5 an acc\nt4 ,p]haps we may become bett] acqua9t$ 9 ! future4 ,await+ y\r reply1 ,we rema91 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,,holmes ,,wilson4 #ed4 ,f a ,:olesale ,firm1 ask+ = ,ref]5ces4 ,c----1 ,may #aa1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,sullivan ,co41 ,x----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,we und]/& t y are desir\s ( op5+ an acc\nt ) our firm4 ,w y favor u ) two ref]5ces1 z we h hi!rto _h no bus9ess transactions ) y8 ,9 all cases :5 ca% paym5ts d n accompany ! ord]s receiv$ f firms p]sonally unkn[n to u1 x is our rule to ask = ref]5ces4 ,we rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,s+leton ,,price4 #ee4 ,to a ,bank1 ask+ a ,confid5tial ,op9ion conc]n+ a ,firm 9 _! ,city4 ,c----1 ,may #ae1 #ai--4 ,! ,fif? ,national ,bank ( ,x----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,we are ab\t to engage 9 r ext5sive transactions ) ! firm ( ,sullivan ,co41 ( y\r city1 & z a matt] ( precaution we v5ture to ask if y c give u any in=mation1 9 ! /ricte/ confid5ce1 respect+ _! comm]cial position1 & ! e/imation 9 :i* !y are held4 ,tru/+ t1 if x is 9 y\r p[]1 y w s f> oblige u1 & hold+ ourselves ready to reciprocate1 ,we rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,s+leton ,,price4 #ef4 ,favorable ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,messrs4 ,s+leton ,price1 ,x----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,c----4 ,,de> ,,sirs3-- ,reply+ to y\r favor ( ! #ae? in/41 we beg to say our bus9ess relations ) ,messrs4 ,sullivan ,co4 h be5 hi!rto mo/ satisfactory1 & we h a p]sonal e/eem = !m z m5 ( ?or\gh integrity4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,! ,,fif? ,,national ,,bank ,,( ,x----1 ,p] ,h4 ,flet*]1 ,ca%i]4 #eg4 ,unfavorable ,answ] to ,no4 #ee4 ,messrs4 ,s+leton ,price1 ,x----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,c----4 ,,de> ,,sirs3-- ,reply+ to y\rs ( #ae? in/41 we beg to in=m y t we h no p]sonal k z to ! /&+ ( ,messrs4 ,sullivan ,co41 ( our city2 h[ev]1 we h made sev]al inquiries respect+ !m1 9 reliable qu>t]s1 & h n1 we regret to say1 le>n$ any?+ 9 _! favor4 ,we rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,! ,,fif? ,,national ,,bank ,,( ,x----1 ,p] ,h4 ,flet*]1 ,ca%i]4 #eh4 ,to a ,lawy]1 conc]n+ ! ,g5]al ,/&+ ( a ,bus9ess ,firm 9 8 ,city4 ,c----1 ,may #ae1 #ai--4 ,hon4 ,amos ,watson1 ,late ,judge ,sup]ior ,c\rt1 ,x----4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,messrs4 ,sullivan ,co41 ,dry ,goods ,retail ,deal]s1 ( y\r city1 desire to op5 an acc\nt ) u1 & h giv5 y\r "n z a ref]5ce4 ,we are desir\s to "k if _! g5]al /&+ 9 ! community w>rants u ext5d+ !m a l9e ( cr$its4 ,!y claim t1 hav+ act$ z _! attorney & c\nsel = sev]al ye>s1 y are conv]sant ) _! res\rces & comm]cial habits4 ,?ank+ y 9 advance = :atev] in=mation y w give u1 /rictly 9 confid5ce1 ,we rema91 ,y\rs v respectfully1 ,,s+leton ,,price4 #ei4 ,ask+ a ,bus9ess ,h\se to give ,be>] ,limit$ ,cr$it1 ,gu>ante$ by ,writ]4 ,c----1 ,july #ad1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,dryd5 ,son1 ,h>dw>e ,jobb]y1 ,t----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,please all[ ! be>] ( ?is1 ,mr4 ,frank ,hubb>d1 :o is a fri5d ( m9e & a ?or\ghly reliable man1 a cr$it = su* goods z he may select1 n exce$+ two ?\s& doll>s 7#b1jjj71 & if he does n pay = !m1 ,i w4 ,please notify me ( ! am\nt ( ! pur*ase & :5 due1 & if ! acc\nt is n settl$ promptly1 accord+ to agreem5t1 write at once or draw = ! am\nt4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,walt] ,,dunlap4 #fj4 ,inquir+ z to ,bus9ess ,prospects4 ,h----1 ,augu/ #ae1 #ai--4 ,edw>d ,h>rison1 ,esq41 ,l----4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,z ,i in=m$ y1 a ye> ago1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ s]i\sly ( dispos+ ( my small bus9ess "h & locat+ 9 "s l>ge t[n out on ! ,pacific ,coa/1 :]e ,i c gr[ up ) ! c\ntry z y are do+4 ,w y h ! k9dness to write me1 at y\r conv5i5ce1 full in=mation 9 reg>d to ! prospects ( bus9ess1 rates ( r5ts1 co/ ( liv+1 & any o!r details1 especially 9 reg>d to ! ,book & ,/ation]y trade8 ,if y w ?us k9dly give me ! facts on :i* ,i c base my calculations1 & all is favorable1 ,i %all probably visit ,l---- ?is fall1 & ev5tually become y\r neighbor4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,phillip ,,ronalds4 ,e4 ,,acc\nts ,,& ,,paym5ts #fa4 ,to a ,bus9ess ,h\se inclos+ a ,/atem5t ( ,acc\nt4 ,c----1 ,m>* #a1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,bright ,bro!rs1 ,s----1 ,mi*4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,inclos$ please f9d a /atem5t ( y\r acc\nt = ! pa/ ?ree mon?s1 :i* we believe y w f9d correct4 ,we %all feel oblig$ if y exam9e ! same at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce1 & be happy to receive y\r *eck = ! am\nt or in/ructions to draw on y 9 ! ord9>y c\rse4 ,we are1 g5tlem51 ,y\rs truly1 ,,sample1 ,o',,neil ,,co4 #fb4 ,to a ,bus9ess ,firm ask+ = ,settlem5t ( ,acc\nt4 ,c----1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,h5ry ,hold5 ,son1 ,m----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,we beg to call y\r att5tion to ! fact t y\r acc\nt has n be5 settl$ ?is mon? accord+ to promise1 & fur!r reque/ t y w favor u ) a *eck = ! same 9 ! c\rse ( ?is week4 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,! ,,blake ,,bros4 ,,co41 ,p] ,h4 ,s4 ,blake1 ,presid5t4 #fc4 ,to a ,bus9ess ,firm ask+ ,firmly = ,settlem5t ( ,ov]due ,acc\nt4 ,k----1 ,augu/ #ac1 #ai--4 ,arnold ,bass ,co41 ,t----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,all[ me to rem9d y t y\r acc\nt has be5 /&+ = sev]al mon?s unsettl$4 ,i %\ld n ev5 n[ h call$ y\r att5tion to ! matt]1 7 x n t1 9 a few days1 ,i mu/ meet a l>ge bill1 & %all rely 9 "p on y\r acc\nt to furni% ! means4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 e/eem x a great favor if y w\ld remit ei!r ! :ole1 or at lea/ ! great] "p1 ( ! am\nt due1 9 ! c\rse ( a week or t5 days4 ,?ank+ y = pa/ favors1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,h5ry ,b4 ,,w>d4 #fd4 ,m ,press+ ,dunn+ ,lett]4 ,k----1 ,augu/ #be1 #ai--4 ,arnold ,bass ,co41 ,t----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,z y fail$ to take any notice ( my lett] ( ! #ac? in/41 relat+ to a settlem5t ( y\r acc\nt1 n[ long ov]due1 ,i %all feel oblig$1 to my s9c]e regret1 to h ! claim plac$ into ! h&s ( my attorneys = collection1 unless ,i he> f y satisfactorily be=e ! end ( ! pres5t mon?4 ,tru/+ t ?is neglect has be5 due only to an ov]sight on y\r "p1 & t our pleasant int]c\rse 9 ! pa/ may be soon resum$1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,h5ry ,b4 ,,w>d4 #fe4 ,to a ,bus9ess ,firm1 inclos+ a ,remittance4 ,t----1 ,m>* #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,s&=d ,m]ton ,p----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,! goods ord]$ ( y on ! #c;d in/4 h be5 receiv$1 & are entirely satisfactory 9 bo? quality & price4 ,enclos$ please f9d ,philadelphia ex*ange = #gca4ae1 ! full am\nt ( y\r bill4 ,?ank+ y = y\r promptness 9 fill+ our ord]1 ,we rema91 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,doh]ty ,,sons ,,co4 #ff4 ,to a ,bus9ess ,firm1 inclos+ ,draft = ,acceptance4 ,s----1 ,june #bd1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,cassidy ,day1 ,l----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,inclos$ ,i h& y draft at sixty 7#fj7 days' sight = acceptance = eight hundr$ & f\rte5 doll>s & tw5ty-eight c5ts 7#had4bh71 ! balance due1 :i* please accept & return by next mail4 ,await+ fur!r favors1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,ar?ur ,,phillipson4 #fg4 ,f a ,bus9ess ,firm to a ,cr$itor1 ask+ = "t4 ,m----1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ai--4 ,! ,blake ,bros4 ,co41 ,r----4 ,,de> ,,sirs3-- ,may we ask y\r k9d indulg5ce ) reg>d to our ov]due acc\nt8 ,ow+ to un=se5 circum/ances1 we f9d x is n 9 our p[] to settle x "u ?ree mon?s f ?is date4 ,we ?9k x be/ to solicit ?is favor frankly r ?an to all[ y to expect a paym5t un=tunately n =?com+4 ,we ne$ n say h[ mu* we regret ?is delay1 :i* is nev]!less unavoidable4 ,we rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,h5ry ,,hold5 ,,sons4 #fh4 ,f a ,retail ,h\se to a ,cu/om]1 reque/+ ,paym5t4 ,n----1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,edw>d ,phillips1 ,esq41 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,all[ u to call att5tion to ! fact t y\r acc\nt is n[ ov]due4 ,w y d u ! favor to remit a *eck = same at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce8 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,solomon1 ,,hyman ,,co4 ,f4 ,,bus9ess ,,notices #fi4 ,f a ,bus9ess ,h\se1 giv+ ,notice ( ! ,dissolution ( a ,p>tn]%ip4 ,b----1 ,decemb] #ae1 #ai--4 ,phillips ,dunham1 ,l----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y next ! p>tn]%ip = ! pa/ t5 ye>s exi/+ betwe5 ,edw>d ,b4 ,hanley & ,horace ,o',neil1 ,groc]s1 w be dissolv$ by mutual cons5t4 ,we take ?is opportunity to ?ank our patrons & fri5ds = ! lib]al support ext5d$ to u dur+ our bus9ess c>e]4 ,aft] ! #a/ ( ,janu>y ! bus9ess w be c>ri$ on at ! old /&1 ,nos4 #f & #h ,riv] ,/reet1 by ,horace ,o',neil & ,julius ,/]n1 "u ! firm "n ( ,o',neil ,/]n4 ,we tru/ y w favor ! new firm ) y\r bus9ess4 ,) r5ew$ ?anks1 we rema91 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vants1 ,,hanley ,o',,neil4 #gj4 ,ann\nc+ ! ,dea? ( a ,p>tn]4 ,r----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,dew>d ,sons1 ,n----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,x is ) deep regret t we h to in=m y ( ! rec5t dea? ( our s5ior p>tn]1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,hurd1 :i* occurr$ on ! #e? in/4 ,at ! same "t1 we h ! satisfaction ( /at+ t ?is sad ev5t w 9 no way int]f]e ) ! future conduct ( our bus9ess1 z arrangem5ts are be+ made to supply ! place ( our deceas$ p>tn]4 ,= ! pres5t1 no alt]ation w be made 9 ! "n ( ! firm4 ,! surviv+ p>tn]1 ,mr4 ,augu/us ,d5smore1 w conduct ! affairs z usual1 & we confid5tly hope t1 f ! exp]i5ce y h _h ( our uni=m punctuality & regul>ity1 y w cont9ue to favor u ) y\r ord]s1 re/+ assur$ t ! same unremitt+ att5tion z =m]ly w be paid to ! int]e/s ( our cu/om]s4 ,we rema91 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,hurd1 ,,d5smore ,,co4 #ga4 ,f a ,bus9ess ,h\se giv+ ,notice ( a ,*ange 9 ! ,firm ,"n4 ,p----1 ,june #e1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,phillips ,/]n1 ,n----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,we beg to in=m y ( an alt]ation to take place 9 ! "n & cop>tn]%ip ( ?is firm1 on ,july #a/4 ,our ,mr4 ,rob]t ,/eph5son w )draw1 & 8 son1 ,mr4 ,an?ony ,todd ,/eph5son1 w be admitt$ z a full p>tn]1 ) 8 fa!r's %>e 9 ! capital & pr(its ( ! firm4 ,! /yle ( ! new conc]n w be ,/eph5son ,nephew4 ,we reque/ a cont9uance ( y\r favor1 & assure y t !re w be no relaxation ( our ef=ts to conduct bus9ess affairs 9 ! usual cons]vative mann]4 ,truly y\rs1 ,,/eph5son ,,bros4 #gb4 ,f a ,bus9ess ,h\se ,recomm5d+ a ,successor 9 ,bus9ess4 ,b----1 ,decemb] #bj1 #ai--4 ,to ! ,public3-- ,x is ) "s feel+ ( regret t we ann\nce our retirem5t f bus9ess on ! beg9n+ ( ! new ye>4 ,/ock & premises w !n be transf]r$ to ,messrs4 ,fairfax ,bro!rs1 :om we *e]fully pres5t to y\r notice1 & feel x our duty to recomm5d !m = a cont9uance ( t lib]al confid5ce & patronage :i* y h be/[$ on u dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,bo? ^! "y g5tlem5 h be5 cl]ks 9 ?is e/abli%m5t = a long "t1 & are 9 e way effici5t & capable to cont9ue ! bus9ess4 ,we are1 ,respectfully1 ,,johnson ,,fox4 #gc4 ,notice ( ,assignm5t4 ,c----1 ,dec4 #bj1 #ai--4 ,to ,our ,cr$itors4 ,,g5tlem5-- ,9 consequ5ce ( ! failure ( ! ,t5? ,national ,bank1 ( our city1 we regret to f9d ourselves unable to cont9ue bus9ess )\t resort+ to co/ly exp$i5ts1 :i*1 9 ! int]e/ ( our cr$itors1 we are anxi\s to avoid4 ,to duly protect all conc]n$1 we h decid$ to make an assignm5t ( all our prop]ty1 & ?is decision has already met ) ! approval ( ! pr9cipal local cr$itors4 ,we h _h ! good =tune1 9 ?is tr\ble to secure ! s]vices1 z assignee1 ( ,mr4 ,walt] ,mead1 a weal?y & well-kn[n retir$ m]*ant ( ?is city1 :o w )\t delay prep>e a /atem5t ( our affairs1 & submit x to y at an e>ly date4 ,) r5ew$ regrets = ! un=ese5 circum/ances t h br\ght ab\t ?is pa9ful /ate ( affairs1 & e>ne/ly c\nt+ on consid]ate treatm5t on y\r "p1 ,we rema91 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,dom9ick ,,bronson4 ,illu/ration3 ,front ,position1 ,front ,view4 ,correct ,position ( ,body4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,semi-,,private ,,bus9ess ,we include "u ?is head ! correspond5ce betwe5 p 9 bus9ess & private p>ties1 or vice v]sa4 #gd4 ,f a ,g5tleman ( ,leisure to 8 ,bank4 ,b----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,ca%i] ,pilgrim ,loan ,tru/ ,co41 ,b----4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,answ]+ y\r favor ( ! #d? in/41 ,i 0 n aw>e ,i _h ov]drawn my acc\nt1 z ,i _h ord]$ my brok]s1 ,samuels ,loeb1 to deposit to my cr$it #cge on ! fir/ ( ! mon?2 b ,i w at once att5d to ! matt]1 & reque/ !m by same mail to pay said am\nt to my acc\nt 9 y\r bank to-morr[1 ,?ursday1 be=e close ( bus9ess4 ,regrett+ ! incid5t1 & ?ank+ y = honor+ my la/ *eck1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,/eph5 ,,dundas4 #ge4 ,f a ,lady to h] ,bank4 ,c----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,ca%i] ,t5? ,national ,bank1 ,c----4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,k9dly place ! enclos$ *eck ( #b1ejj on ! ,national ,city ,bank1 ,n----1 to my acc\nt2 ,i %all be oblig$ if y w =w>d me a *eck book ( fifty *ecks4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,m>ia ,,tild54 #gf4 ,f a ,t5ant to 8 ,l&lord1 conc]n+ ,repairs4 ,c----1 ,m>* #bb1 #ai--4 ,alb]t ,dav5port1 ,esq4 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,w y k9dly s5d "s "o at once to exam9e ! ro( ( ?is h\se1 z ! ra9 comes ?r\gh 9 sev]al places4 ,i am sorry to say ! pipes are also out ( ord]1 & require imm$iate att5tion to prev5t fur!r mis*ief4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,h5ry ,,fairfax4 #gg4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,m>* #bd1 #ai--4 ,h5ry ,fairfax1 ,esq41 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,y\r favor ( ! #bb;d in/4 duly receiv$2 ,i h in/ruct$ my ag5t1 ,mr4 ,wilson1 to h ! necess>y repairs done )\t delay2 b1 z reg>ds pap]+ & pa9t+ ! rooms y m5tion$ 9 a prec$+ lett]1 ,i ?9k x mu/ be def]r$ until next ye>1 :5 ,i w see :at c be done4 ,i mu/ rem9d y t y 7 aw>e ( ! condition ( ! h\se :5 y took x1 & t ,i made no promise respect+ r$ecorations1 z ! r5t paid by y does n w>rant my incurr+ ! outlay4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,alb]t ,,dav5port4 #gh4 ,f a ,t5ant to 8 ,l&lord1 ,compla9+ ( ,neglect4 ,n----1 ,m>* #d1 #ai--4 ,pet] ,/irl+1 ,esq41 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,ab\t ?ree weeks ago1 ,i call$ y\r att5tion to ! /ate ( ! plumb+ 9 ?is h\se1 b no notice has be5 tak5 ( my lett]4 ,unless y s5d "s "o at once to att5d to ?is matt]1 ,i %all h no alt]native b to apply to ! ,heal? ,dep>tm5t1 & :atev] !y consid] necess>y ,i %all h done & *>g$ to y4 ,hop+ t y w n =ce me to resort to su* extreme measures1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,ar?ur ,,appleton4 #gi4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,n----1 ,m>* #e1 #ai--4 ,ar?ur ,appleton1 ,esq41 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i s9c]ely regret to he> t ! repairs y require h n z yet be5 att5d$ to4 ,ow+ to ! late sev]e fro/1 x is almo/ impossible to f9d en\gh plumb]s = ! am\nt ( "w requir$ at ! pres5t mom5t2 h[ev]1 ,i h reque/$ my ar*itect to s5d "s "o r\nd to-morr[ to asc]ta9 ! ext5t ( ! damage1 & to />t "w at once4 ,hop+ ?is w prove satisfactory1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,pet] ,,/irl+4 #hj4 ,f a ,lady to a ,firm ( ,real ,e/ate ,ag5ts1 ,mak+ an ,(f] = a ,furni%$ ,h\se4 ,c----1 ,april #e1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,"l ,williams1 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sirs3-- ,i h be5 ov] ! h\se on ,p---- ,av5ue y s5t me a visit+ p]mit =1 & %\ld be glad to "k if y ?9k ! own] w\ld be dispos$ to accept #ge p] mon? on consid]ation ( my be+ will+ to take ! h\se = six mon?s1 provid+ ! enclos$ li/ ( articles :i* ,i consid] necess>y are suppli$4 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,h5rietta ,,wood4 #ha4 ,f a ,lady to a ,firm ( ,real ,e/ate ,ag5ts1 ,ask+ ,!m to put a ,h\se on ,_! ,li/s4 ,c----1 ,may #ab1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,smi? ,br[n1 ,city4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i wi% y w\ld put my h\se on y\r books1 z ,i desire to let x imm$iately1 if possible = two or ?ree ye>s4 ,i enclose p>ticul>s ( numb] ( rooms1 r5t requir$1 etc4 ,hop+ to he> f y soon1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,evelyn ,,innes4 #hb4 ,f a ,lady to a ,real ,e/ate ,ag5t ,ask+ = a ,li/ ( ,h\ses = ,r5t4 ,n----1 ,augu/ #ad1 #ai--4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,h y any small resid5ces on y\r books 9 ! neighborhood ( ,c5tral ,p>k1 at f #abe to #aej p] mon?8 ,if s1 w y s5d me p>ticul>s conc]n+ !m1 ) p]mits to visit8 ,i %\ld l to take a home = "o ye> 9 t neighborhood if ,i c f9d "o to suit me4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,h5rietta ,,moore4 #hc4 ,to a ,real ,e/ate ,firm ,ask+ ,in=mation ,ab\t a ,f>m4 ,c----1 ,july #bj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,wa%burne ,sm$ley1 ,s----4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i am in=m$ t y h *>ge ( l>ge tracts ( f>m+ l& 9 y\r ,/ate4 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,george ,port]1 ( ?is city1 :o is also1 ,i und]/&1 a fri5d ( y\rs1 sugge/s t y might be able to f9d me j ! ?+ ,i want4 ,aft] f\rte5 ye>s ( exhau/+ pr(essional "w 9 ?is place1 ,i f9d myself ?or\ghly run d[n1 & my m$ical advis] insi/s t ! only *ance = me is to break loose entirely f my pres5t engagem5ts1 & ei!r take an ext5sive t\r ( travel1 or ent] on "s light & pleasant occupation t w\ld s]ve to int]e/ me )\t involv+ any anxi\s c>e4 ,9 %ort1 x is sugge/$ t two ye>s on a f>m w\ld secure me a new lease ( life4 ,i ?9k ,i h pres5t$ my case pretty cle>ly4 ,c\ntry life1 9 a locality :]e ,i ne$ n be f> f home & fri5ds1 attracts me m ?an does ! travel+4 ,d y "k ( a small f>m t c\ld be work$ ) comp>ative ease & :i* ,i c\ld r5t or pur*ase8 ,if s1 ,i %\ld be glad to he> f y at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,george ,f4 ,,monsell4 #hd4 ,f a ,g5tleman to ,h\se ,decorators1 ,ask+ = an ,e/imate4 ,p----1 ,april #ae1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,silv]ton ,co41 ,city4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i want to h ! outside ( my h\se pa9t$1 & ,i %all be oblig$ if y w s5d a responsible p]son to call on me reg>d+ ?is matt]1 & to give an e/imate ( ! co/4 ,i %all also be glad to "k if y c und]take to complete ! "w 9 ! c\rse ( next week4 ,a prompt answ] w be appreciat$1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,edw>d ,,simpson4 #he4 ,f a ,g5tleman to a ,firm ( ,h\se ,decorators1 ,ask+ = ,"t to ,settle ,8 ,acc\nt4 ,n----1 ,febru>y #c1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,gold1 ,ruby ,co41 ,city4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,i am really sorry t ,i am unable to settle ! :ole ( y\r bill to-day2 b ,i s5d y a *eck = #be on acc\nt & w endeavor to let y h ! balance1 #gc4ca1 on ! #ba/ ( next mon?4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,/eph5 ,,caldwell4 #hf4 ,f a ,g5tleman to a ,firm ( ,publi%]s1 ,enclos+ ,subscription4 ,m----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,messrs4 ,h>p] ,bro!rs1 ,new ,york4 ,,g5tlem53-- ,enclos$ y w f9d a money ord] = f\r doll>s 7#d71 = :i* please s5d to my address a copy ( ,h>p]s ,magaz9e = "o ye>1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ numb] ( ! pres5t volume4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,david ,,/rong4 #hg4 ,to ! ,baggage ,ma/] ( a ,r4 ,r4 ,depot1 ,conc]n+ ,lo/ ,baggage4 ,d----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,baggage ,ma/] ,c4 ,b4 ,q4 ,r4 ,r4 ,co4 ,union ,depot1 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,on arriv+ "h f ,n---- ?is ev5+ ov] y\r l9e1 by ! #g3bj tra91 ,i gave my *eck to ! ,local ,express ,co4's ag5t1 & he has j report$ t a l>ge lea!r portmanteau is miss+4 ,i left ,c---- on ,w$nesday1 by ! #f3cj tra91 & saw my baggage *eck$ = ,d----1 ov] y\r road4 ,i hold y\r *eck ,no4 #bg1aca4 ,k9dly trace ! miss+ article by telegraph1 & h x =w>d$ )\t delay1 z ,i ne$ x badly4 ,x be>s my initial lett]s1 ,c4 ,s41 & has also a p>*m5t label m>k$ ) my "n4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,*>les ,b4 ,,smi?4 #hh4 ,f a ,lady to a ,dressmak]1 ,compla9+ ( ,extravagant ,*>ges4 ,b----1 ,janu>y #be1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,dudley has receiv$ ,miss ,fr5*'s acc\nt1 & is sorry to f9d t x is consid]ably high] ?an %e _h expect$4 ,%e w call & see ,miss ,fr5* e>ly next week respect+ two or ?ree items :i* require explanation4 #hi4 ,f a ,lady to a ,dressmak] ,po/pon+ ! ,settlem5t ( an ,acc\nt4 ,n----1 ,janu>y #h1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,selborn is sorry %e _c s5d ,miss ,jackson a *eck by return mail z reque/$1 b hopes to be able to d s 9 ! c\rse ( ! next t5 days4 ,%e _h n =gott5 ,miss ,jackson's acc\nt1 & is only sorry t %e has be5 oblig$ to keep h] wait+ su* a long "t = full settlem5t4 #ij4 ,f a ,g5tleman to ,8 ,tailor4 ,mr4 ,%e>s1 ,d----1 ,decemb] #ah1 #ai--4 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,! ,pr9ce ,alb]t coat y s5t me ye/]day is a misfit 9 e way4 ,x is too l>ge across ! %\ld]s1 tight "u ! arms1 n>r[ 9 ! *e/2 ! sleeves also are too %ort1 & ! coll> is full ( wr9kles4 ,consid]+ t ,i 0 measur$ = x1 & t x 0 subsequ5tly tri$ on1 !re is no excuse = its fitt+ s badly4 ,i h ?is morn+ return$ x to y1 & if ! alt]ations are n made to my satisfaction1 ,i %all ( c\rse decl9e to keep ! g>m5t4 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,alfr$ ,,s&r+ham4 #ia4 ,apply+ = a ,situation z ,tea*]4 ,secret>y ,s*ool ,bo>d1 ,d----1 ,july #be1 #ai--4 ,d----4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,und]/&+ t a vacancy 9 ! faculty ( y\r s*ool has occurr$1 ,i beg leave to (f] myself z a c&idate = ! position4 ,i am #bj ye>s old1 a wid[] ) "o *ild4 ,am a graduate ( ,o---- ,/ate ,normal ,s*ool1 & h taught successfully = five ye>s4 ,please f9d enclos$ a copy ( my c]tificate f ! ,c\nty ,sup]9t5d5t (----4 ,w\ld be will+ to tea* = ! fir/ ye> at a sal>y ( #a1jjj4 ,if y c give me any enc\ragem5t1 ,i %all be pleas$ to make p]sonal application4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,h>old ,,/rong4 #ib4 ,recomm5d+ a ,tea*]4 ,d----1 ,july #bd1 #ai--4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3-- ,hav+ le>n$ t ,mr4 ,h>old ,/rong is ab\t to leave ?is ,/ate to engage 9 ! "w ( tea*+ 9 ---- ,/ate1 ,i am pleas$ to say1 t ,i h kn[n him = ov] five ye>s1 t 8 "* is above reproa*1 & t he has %[n himself possess$ ( s*ol>%ip1 tact1 en?usiasm1 ability to keep discipl9e2 9 %ort1 ( all ! highe/ qualities ( ! successful tea*]4 ,i1 !re=e1 e>ne/ly recomm5d him to any :o desire to employ a compet5t in/ructor1 feel+ confid5t t he w satisfy all reasonable expectations4 ,,m>kham ,,/one4 ,c\nty ,supt4 ( ,s*ools4 #ic4 ,f a ,lady to ,h] ,lawy] ,conc]n+ a ,claim ,aga9/ ,h]4 ,b----1 ,july #f1 #ai--4 ,h5ry ,t4 ,turn]1 ,esq4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,?is morn+1 ,i receiv$ ! enclos$ lett] f ,messrs4 ,b>nes ,butl]1 ,mr4 ,:ite's lawy]s1 ask+ = comp5sation = damage done to 8 bicycle by its com+ into collision ) my automobile4 ,i w s5d my driv] to y tomorr[ morn+ t he may expla9 ! nature ( ! accid5t1 & ,i ?9k y w see t no blame atta*es to him4 ,w y h ! goodness1 aft] y h se5 him1 to write to ,messrs4 ,b>nes ,butl] to ?is effect8 ,believe me1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,may ,,wilk9son4 #id4 ,f a ,lady to a ,lawy] ,conc]n+ a ,bill ( ,co/s4 ,c----1 ,janu>y #bj1 #ai--4 ,rob]t ,haz>d1 ,esq41 ,c\nselor-at-,law1 ,city4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,please f9d enclos$ my *eck = #abf4be1 9 full dis*>ge ( all claims aga9/ me up to date1 accord+ to y\r bill1 :i* ,i enclose & desire y to return to me receipt$4 ,) reg>d to incurr+ fur!r co/s ( any k9d1 ,i beg to say t ,i d n int5d do+ s2 nei!r d ,i wi% to take up y\r valuable "t 9 correspond5ce at my exp5se4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,evelyn ,,/ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,front ,position1 ,side ,view4 ,correct ,position ( ,body4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,private ,,bus9ess ,we include "u ?is head1 lett]s on matt]s ( bus9ess betwe5 p>ties t d n belong to ! _w ( affairs4 #ie4 ,ask+ a ,fri5d to ,make a ,pur*ase = ! ,writ]4 ,t----1 ,april #ba1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,clancy3-- ,w x impose too mu* ^u y\r k9dness to ask y to att5d to a little bus9ess = me8 ,i want to buy a nice wrap1 & ,i h no idea :at p are we>+ j n[4 ,i seldom g to t[n1 z y "k1 & !re are no /yles to /udy 9 ^! p>ts2 inde$1 we are v primitive z reg>ds dress1 & ,i d n l to tru/ entirely to fa%ion plates1 = fe> ( ord]+ some?+ exagg]at$4 ,y\r ta/e is excell5t1 & y "k s exactly :at is mo/ suitable to my figure & height1 t ,i %\ld feel m ?an satisfi$ if y w\ld *oose a coat = me at ab\t #de1 = :i* ,i enclose a *eck4 ,h y be5 buy+ any?+ pretty ?is spr+8 ,i "k y are a great au?ority on dress1 & ,i suppose y br\ght home "s exquisite g[ns f ,p>is4 ,are ! hats z l>ge z ev]8 & :at w be ! favorite color ?is season8 ,we are z usual v quiet d[n "h2 b ,i am go+ to pay a few visits 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,/ate1 next mon?4 ,believe me1 de> ,miss ,clancy1 ) _m ?anks 9 advance1 ,affectionately y\rs1 ,,evelyn ,t4 ,,innes4 ,p4 ,s4--,i enclose measurem5ts4 #if4 ,f a ,lady ,ask+ a ,fri5d to ,visit ,furni%$ ,h\ses = ,r5t4 ,p----1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,durant3-- ,we are ?9k+ ( com+ to visit ! city = ! re/ ( ! w9t]1 if we c f9d a small furni%$ h\se to suit u4 ,messrs4 ,rob]ts ,higg9s1 ,real ,e/ate ,ag5ts1 (---- ,b'way1 h s5t me sev]al p>ticul>s ( h\ses1 :i* !y highly recomm5d4 ,w\ld y be s v k9d z to g ov] & exam9e = me two h\ses = :i* ,i h receiv$ visit+ p]mits 7enclos$71 & tell me y\r op9ion ( !m2 :e!r !y are fairly well furni%$1 & ?or\ghly clean--,i mean z reg>ds b$d+1 etc4 ,!y ask a v mod]ate r5t--#cj p] week--s t ,i d n expect too mu* 9 ! way ( furniture & c>pets1 & ,i %all be satisfi$ if y c\ld give a satisfactory report z to ! g5]al condition ( ?+s 9 ei!r ( ^! h\ses4 ,x w\ld be a real favor if y w\ld d ?is = me1 z ,i am anxi\s to avoid ! j\rney to t[n :i* p]sonal att5tion to ?is matt] w\ld entail4 ,?ank+ y w>mly 9 advance1 & hop+ t we %all see a great deal ( ea* o!r next w9t]1 ,believe me1 z ev]1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,h>riet ,,bill+s4 #ig4 ,f a ,lady to a ,fri5d1 ,ask+ ,h] to ,engage ,rooms at ! ,sea-%ore4 ,c----1 ,june #ae1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,johnson3-- ,we h almo/ decid$ to sp5d two mon?s at ,long ,bran*1 & ,i %\ld mu* pref] tak+ furni%$ ap>tm5ts to go+ to a hotel4 ,i ?\ght p]haps y might be able to recomm5d u "s rooms :]e we %\ld be com=table4 ,if n1 w\ld y m9d ! tr\ble ( mak+ a few inquiries8 ,we %\ld l to face ! sea if possible1 & require a sitt+-room & ?ree b$-rooms1 ) private ba?4 ,i suppose ! r5t w\ld be ab\t #be p] week4 ,%\ld y see any rooms likely to suit1 w\ld y engage !m = u f ! #a/ ( ,july = eight weeks c]ta98 ,i fe> ! place w be v full1 & t )\t y\r help we %\ld h no little difficulty on our arrival 9 secur+ desirable accommodation4 ,i hope we %all h f9e wea!r dur+ our /ay at ! sea-%ore1 & see a great deal ( y all4 ,) our unit$ k9d reg>ds1 believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\r fri5d1 ,,ell5 ,,brookes4 #ih4 ,f a ,lady to a ,lawy] ,reque/+ ,8 ,imm$iate ,att5dance ^u ,h] ,fa!r4 ,b----1 ,febru>y #ad1 #ai--4 ,h5ry ,t4 ,turn]1 ,esq4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,my fa!r reque/s me to ask y to call ^u him ?is aft]noon1 if conv5i5t1 on urg5t bus9ess2 he seems v anxi\s1 & begg$ me to lose no "t 9 s5d+ ! message4 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,may ,,wilk9son4 #ii4 ,f a ,lady to a ,m$ical ,man1 ,reque/+ ,8 ,imm$iate ,att5dance4 ,g----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,dr4 ,/anley3-- ,my little girl is suff]+ f a sev]e sore ?roat4 ,i %all be glad if y w call & see h] ?is =5oon4 ,i feel v anxi\s ab\t h]1 & am afraid ,i ought to h s5t = y ye/]day4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,evelyn ,g4 ,,d9smore4 #ajj4 ,f a ,lady to a ,m$ical ,man1 ,ask+ = ,8 ,acc\nt4 ,g----1 ,octob] #c1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,d9smore pres5ts h] complim5ts to ,dr4 ,/anley1 & wi%es to "k ! am\nt %e is indebt$ to him = 8 att5dance on h] daught]1 z %e is go+ to leave ,g----1 9 a few days4 #aja4 ,to a ,g5tleman ,conc]n+ a ,note ! ,writ] has ,indors$ = ,him4 ,o----1 ,janu>y #i1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,rob9son3-- ,i 0 p]suad$ to indorse a note = y on ! cle> und]/&+ t ! money w\ld be =?com+ at ! "t agre$ ^u1 & t ,i %\ld he> no?+ m reg>d+ x4 ,i ye/]day receiv$ notice f a ,mr4 ,wilson1 :om ,i d n "k1 t ! note has be5 pres5t$ at y\r bank1 b paym5t refus$1 & ,i h1 ( c\rse1 be5 compell$ to pay x at once1 at great inconv5i5ce to myself4 ,y w h ! goodness to att5d to ?is matt] imm$iately1 &1 all[ me to add1 y _h no "r to deceive me 9 ?is way4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,m>t9 ,,lloyd4 #ajb4 ,reque/+ a ,loan f a ,fri5d4 ,n----1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,williams3-- ,may ,i ask a favor ( y1 ) ! hope t y w be able to grant x8 ,i h a mo/ press+ ne$ = #cjj4 ,d y ?9k y c\ld oblige me ) t sum = a c\ple ( mon?s1 :5 ,i %all refund ! am\nt promptly8 ,i feel ! greate/ reluctance 9 mak+ ?is reque/1 & only ! extreme urg5cy ( ! case induces me to d s1 al?\gh ,i feel t1 if x is 9 y\r p[] to s]ve me1 y c]ta9ly w n hesitate to d s4 ,believe me1 de> ,williams1 ,ev] y\rs1 ,,h>ry ,,d5ison4 #ajc4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,n----1 ,decemb] #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,d5ison3-- ,i ha/5 to answ] y\r note ( ,saturday1 :i* rea*$ my desk ?is a4m4 ,no?+ w\ld h done me great] pleasure ?an to come to y\r assi/ance to ! full am\nt reque/$4 ,b ,i am pretty h>d up myself1 especially t[>d ! end ( ! ye>4 ,/ill1 ,i don't feel l leav+ an old fri5d 9 a hole1 & ,i beg y to accept ! loan ( ! #ajj enclos$1 to be return$ at y\r conv5i5ce4 ,i tru/ t all are well at home4 ,hop+ to see y soon1 well & he>ty1 ,i rema91 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,phillip ,,williams4 #ajd4 ,ask+ a ,relative = a ,tempor>y ,loan4 ,p----1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,bess3-- ,i am 9 great f9ancial tr\ble at ! pres5t mom5t1 be+ unexpect$ly call$ ^u to pay a heavy bill ( co/s to my lawy]s1 :i* !y dem& 9 a r ?reat5+ mann]4 ,y "k t ,i rec5tly lo/ an important suit :i* ,i f\nd among ! assets 787 ( my poor ,h>ry4 ,! bill am\nts to #ceg1 & !y ask = ?is am\nt )9 t5 days4 ,i am unable to meet ?is heavy sum j n[1 & ,i write to ask if y w\ld be s v k9d z to l5d me #abe4 ,y may dep5d ^u my repay+ y z soon z my late husb&'s affairs are /raight5$ out2 al?\gh1 ,i mu/ say1 ! res\rces left me1 aft] all j debts %all h be5 settl$1 w be possibly inadequate to meet my _m exp5ses1 :i* r5d]s ?is1 may ,i say extortionate1 dem& ! h>d] to submit to2 b 9 ! h&s ( lawy]s "o feels helpless & p[]less4 ,at lea/ ?is is my exp]i5ce ( ! pr(ession4 ,i d tru/ y may be able to grant my reque/4 ,i %all be s9c]ely grateful to y = any assi/ance y c give me4 ,believe me1 ,y\r affectionate c\s91 ,,mabel ,,dwight4 #aje4 ,f a ,lady to ,ano!r ,conc]n+ a ,furni%$ ,c\ntry ,h\se4 ,n----1 ,augu/ #ae1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,edw>ds pres5ts h] complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,robb9s2 %e und]/&s f h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,ludl[1 t ,bri> ,villa is to be let furni%$ = next ye>'s season--f ,may to ,novemb]--1 & %e ?9ks f ! description x w\ld be v likely to suit h]2 p]haps ,mrs4 ,robb9s w let ,mrs4 ,edw>ds "k :5 x w be conv5i5t = h] to see x4 #ajf4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,b----1 ,augu/ #f1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,robb9s pres5ts h] complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,edw>ds1 & begs to ?ank h] = h] note respect+ h] h\se1 b %e has already receiv$ an (f] = x1 :i* %e is dispos$ to accept4 ,h[ev]1 %\ld ! matt] fall ?r\gh1 %e w let ,mrs4 ,edw>ds "k at once4 #ajg4 ,f a ,"y ,lady ,desir\s ( ,secur+ ,f>m-,h\se ,bo>d4 ,s----1 ,may #bg1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,silas ,m>n]1 ,! ,upl&s ,f>m1 ,b---- ,lake1 ,m9n4 ,,de> ,,madam3-- ,i h _h *>ge = f\r ye>s ( ! mill9]y dep>tm5t 9 "o ( ! l>ge/ dry goods e/abli%m5ts 9 ?is city4 ,dur+ t p]iod x has nev] seem$ conv5i5t = me to take a vacation4 ,! "t has at la/ come :5 ,i mu/ seek full relaxation2 al?\gh n an invalid1 ,i am dreadfully run d[n4 ,! doctor prescribes imm$iate & ?or\gh re/4 ,he says ,i d n require m$ic9e1 b a mon? 9 a quiet home1 :]e ,i %all h pure air1 pla9 food & no worry4 ,miss ,e!ridge1 :o is a fri5d ( m9e1 & 0 a neighbor ( y\rs until %e came to ,s----1 says ! ,upl&s ,f>m is ! v place = me1 & t y are j ! k9dly fri5d ,i ne$ to make a mon? ( peace & quiet a season ( p]fect delight4 ,i write1 !re=e1 to ask if y c\ld f9d room = me 9 y\r hospitable home1 & on :at t]ms4 ,i promise to give y little tr\ble1 = ,i am n an invalid1 nor am ,i giv5 to f9e city ways1 or full ( fooli% fancies4 ,i want p]fect fre$om f c>e & worry2 to sleep1 to read1 to ramble 9 ! woods & mead[s2 any?+ to give my poor1 tir$ m9d & body f\r weeks ( unbrok5 re/4 ,miss ,e!ridge w write by ?is mail1 & ,i %all be glad to he> f y at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce1 z ,i %\ld l to beg9 my vacation ab\t ,june #ag4 ,i am1 de> madam1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,selma ,,:ite4 #ajh4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,! ,upl&s ,f>m1 ,b---- ,lake1 ,m9n4 ,may #bi1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,:ite3-- ,i 0 a little surpris$ to f9d two lett]s await+ me at ! po/ (fice ?is morn+4 ,i am afraid our mutual fri5d1 ,miss ,e!ridge1 has be5 draw+ a little ^u h] imag9ation4 ,we are a v pla9 sort ( p at ! ,upl&s ,f>m1 z %e kn[s "r well4 ,/ill1 if simple liv+1 fre% air1 & p]fect re/ is :at y require1 ,i ?9k we c accommodate y4 ,b---- ,lake is )9 walk+ di/ance1 & ! :ole neighborhood is v beautiful4 ,if ---- = ! mon?'s bo>d meets y\r views1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld und]take to ent]ta9 y1 ) ! hope ( provid+ :at y desire4 ,pray give my k9d reg>ds to ,miss ,e!ridge4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,susan ,,m>n]4 #aji4 ,f a ,lady ,desir\s ( ,plac+ a ,sick ,*ild at a ,f>m ,h\se4 ,d----1 ,may #ag1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,mat!w ,jones1 ,! ,holl&s ,f>m1 ,w----4 ,,de> ,,madam3-- ,my little girl1 ,m>y1 :o is j #aa ye>s old1 has be5 gr[+ mu* too fa/ = h] heal?4 ,! doctor says !re is no?+ at all ! matt] ) h]1 & t %e has a spl5did con/itution1 b ?9ks a little special att5tion j n[ w\ld be ( great advantage to h] ?r\gh life1 & he1 !re=e1 sugge/s t %e sp5d ! com+ summ] at a f>m h\se1 :]e %e w\ld h ! b5efit ( a simple f>e & ( liv+ almo/ entirely 9 ! op5 air4 ,m>y is n an invalid1 nor ev5 9 delicate heal?4 ,if y c\ld make x conv5i5t to bo>d h] = ! summ]1 ,i %\ld e/eem x a great favor4 ,y are n v f> f ,d----1 s ,m>y c\ld occasionally visit h] home & "s ( u c\ld come out & visit h]2 9 t way %e w\ld n probably be tr\bl$ ) homesickness4 ,%e is a good1 ob$i5t *ild1 & w\ld give y little tr\ble4 ,i %all be glad to he> f y at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,i rema91 de> madam1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,agnes ,,williams4 #aaj4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,! ,holl&s ,f>m1 ,w----1 ,may #bj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,williams3-- ,y\r lett] ( ! #ag? to h&4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld make room = y\r daught] dur+ ! summ] if1 z y\r lett] indicates1 %e w\ld be p]fectly cont5t ) pla9 liv+ & ! simple com=ts ( a f>mh\se4 ,i f9d my second daught]1 ,sophia1 is already acqua9t$ ) y\r little girl1 hav+ met h] on two or ?ree occasions at ,d---- dur+ ! ,*ri/mas holidays ( la/ ye>4 ,?is w\ld make x pleasant = bo? *ildr54 ,z to details1 s9ce y are n m ?an two or ?ree h\rs' ride f u1 w\ld x n be well if y c\ld make ! %ort j\rney8 ,matt]s c\ld be settl$ s mu* easi] by an int]view ?an by lett]s4 ,i am1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,alice ,,jones4 #aaa4 ,f a ,lady to a ,tea*] ( ,music4 ,mrs4 ,h[l& w\ld be oblig$ if ,signor ,leonti w\ld let h] "k ! t]ms = a c\rse ( twelve lessons at h] own resid5ce2 p]haps ,signor ,leonti w\ld make x conv5i5t to call ^u h] any morn+ dur+ ?is week be=e #a o'clock1 :5 he w\ld be able to judge ( ! progress h] daught] has already made4 ,c----1 ,may #g1 #ai--4 #aab4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,signor ,leonti pres5ts 8 complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,h[l&1 & begs to say t 8 t]ms are #e p] lesson ( =ty-five m9utes1 at pupil's home2 he makes no r$uction = a c\rse ( lessons4 ,he w h ! honor ( call+ on ,mrs4 ,h[l& on ,?ursday morn+ at #aa4 ,c----1 ,may #h1 #ai--4 #aac4 ,to an ,arti/ ,conc]n+ a ,portrait4 ,mrs4 ,donaldson is v desir\s ( hav+ a portrait ( h] husb& pa9t$ by ,monsieur ,c>olus4 ,w he !re=e k9dly appo9t ! mo/ conv5i5t h\r to receive h] at 8 /udio1 :5 ! price ( ! portrait1 ! numb] ( sitt+s to be giv51 & o!r details c be discuss$4 ,n----1 ,m>* #ag1 #ai--4 #aad4 ,f a ,lady ,ask+ ,private ,re=mation ab\t a ,s*ool4 ,n----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,beamans3-- ,w y all[ me to ask y a few que/ions respect+ a s*ool kept by ! ,misses ,primley4 ,i und]/& y\r little girl is "o ( _! pupils4 ,are y ?or\ghly satisfi$ ) ! sy/em ( education foll[$ at ?is s*ool1 & are ! dome/ic arrangem5ts ) reg>d to com=t & liv+ all t y c\ld wi%8 ,my little girl is r delicate1 & requires c>e4 ,d y ?9k %e w\ld be happy 9 ! ,misses ,primley's *>ge1 & is y\r daught] likely to rema9 ) !m beyond ?is t]m8 ,i %\ld feel grateful = any confid5tial p>ticul>s y c\ld give me on ?is to me mo/ important subject1 & hope y w k9dly excuse my tr\bl+ y ) ^! inquiries4 ,?ank+ y 9 advance ,i rema91 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,edi? ,,c>rlyon4 #aae4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,n----1 ,june #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c>rlyon3-- ,y ask if my daught] is to rema9 at ,s---- beyond ?is t]m4 ,i am s]i\sly ?9k+ ( hav+ h] home at once1 z %e has n be5 at all well lately1 & ,i d\bt if ! conf9em5t ( s*ool h\rs altoge!r agrees ) h]4 ,i c h>dly express an op9ion ) respect to ! progress %e has made 9 h] /udies1 z %e has be5 !re s %ort a "t4 ,i believe ! liv+ is fairly good1 b1 z y "k1 delicate *ildr5 require especial c>e & att5tion4 ,! ,misses ,primley's s*ool 0 n p]sonally recomm5d$ to me by any fri5d ( m9e2 x came to my notice simply ?r\gh an adv]tisem5t4 ,i %all be glad to he> t ^! few l9es h be5 ( "s s]vice to y4 ,believe me1 z ev]1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,c>lotta ,,beamans4 ,*icago1 ,jan4 #a1 '#ie4 ,de> ,read]s1 ,?is is a sample ( bus9ess writ+1 writt5 easily & rapidly1 ) ! comb9$ movem5t & a co>se po9t$ p54 ,x is z simple z is consi/5t ) ease & legibility & c be writt5 cont9u\sly1 = any l5g? ( "t1 )\t fatigue4 ,?is /yle is ! natural outcome f ! /udy & practice ( ! /&>d =ms4 ,v truly1 ,c4 ,l4 ,ricketts4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,family ,,correspond5ce ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,,rem>ks ,k9d messages1 t pass f l& to l&2 ,k9d lett]s1 t display ! he>t's deep hi/ory1 ,9 :i* we feel ! pressure ( a h&-- ,"o t\* ( fire--all ! re/ is my/]y4 --,h4 ,w4 ,longfell[4 ,e day br+s a %ip1 ,e %ip br+s a ^w2 ,well = ^? :o h no fe>1 ,look+ seaw>d well assur$ ,t ! ^w ! vessel br+s ,is ! ^w !y wi% to he>4 --,r4 ,w4 ,em]son4 ,! n9ete5? c5tury is ! gr&e/ ( all ! c5turies ( "t4 ,x has done m = ! education1 ! culture & ! com=t ( ! _w ?an all ! ages t h gone be=e4 ,s*ools1 sem9>ies & colleges h increas$ to an almo/ fabul\s ext5t4 ,) ! increase 9 numb]s !re has be5 also an increase 9 effici5cy & influ5ce to su* an ext5t t our in/itutions ( education h become ! glory ( our l&4 ,9 ! ev5tful ye>s ( ?is c5tury sci5ce has m>*$ on ) maje/ic /rides1 reveal+ to ! e>ne/ /ud5t ! long-kept secrets ( nature2 :ile ! _s ( inv5tion has be5 busy ?r\gh all ! ye>s mak+ ! pa? ( life easi] to walk1 & r$eem+ our common life f mu* ( its h>d%ip & drudg]y4 ,! railway1 ! /eam%ip1 ! telegraph & ! telephone are h>d at "w bridg+ ov] space1 & mak+ m9utes suffici5t = tasks t n long ago requir$ mon?s to p]=m4 ,! pr9t+ press is reg>d$ by common cons5t z "o ( ! greate/ inv5tions ! _w has ev] se54 ,x has be5 describ$ n inaptly z ! miracle ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,b )9 ! la/ few ye>s ! typewrit] has come to claim a %>e 9 its honors1 & to take its place among ! mo/ wond]ful contrivances ( ! age4 ,x w\ld seem z ?\gh lett]-writ+1 :i* half a c5tury ago 0 a luxury & a delight1 is ab\t to become a lo/ art1 a m]e memory ( days ( happy leisure4 ,be=e ! adv5t ( ,sir ,r[l& ,hill1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( t wond] ( our civilization1 ! mod]niz$ po/ (fice1 m5 & wom5 ( education occupi$ _! leisure h\rs 9 writ+ long1 delightful lett]s to _! fri5ds4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t mu* ( ! mo/ admirable lit]ature ( ! eighte5? c5tury took ! =m ( lett]s4 ,! be/ critics & essayi/s ( t "t1 su* m5 z ,addison1 & ,/eele1 & ,pope 7 aptly describ$ z m5 ( lett]s4 ,! sev]e/ & mo/ cau/ic political /rictures ev] writt5 7 ,! ,lett]s ( ,junius1 ?\gh :o ,junius 0 rema9s a secret1 & w probably rema9 s to ! end ( "t4 ,b ! _w moves on6 ,! days ( leisure are pass$1 & a busi] age dem&s quick] me?ods4 ,9 answ] to ?is dem& ! writ+-ma*9es h appe>$4 ,^! m>vel\s labor-sav+ inv5tions h already wr\ght a revolution 9 our comm]cial life1 & !y bid fair to put an end to lett]-writ+ 9 all bran*es ( comm]ce & 9 cl]ical pr(essions g5]ally4 ,yet1 z long z ! _w la/s lett] writ+ w hold an important place2 inde$1 x w always be a "p ( our be/ life4 ,bus9ess ev5 w sometimes assume su* importance1 & involve s _m intricate details1 t x w seem t no?+ %ort ( a long & c>efully writt5 lett]1 9 :i* ! individuality ( ! writ] appe>s 9 ! "* ( 8 h&-writ+1 w fully s]ve ! purpose ( ! occasion4 ,!re is some?+ =mal & (ficial insep>able f a type-writt5 lett]4 ,type-writt5 lett]s are m or less all alike1 !y h no individuality1 are m>k$ by no p]sonal *>act]i/ics2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 no two lett]s f ! p5s ( diff]5t writ]s are ev] alike4 ,a firm may s5d a doz5 type-writt5 lett]s on "s important subject1 ) little or no result4 ,b if ! head ( "s dep>tm5t1 or bett] /ill1 ! head ( ! firm himself1 ) 8 own h&1 write a lett]1 !n ! matt] is sure to receive prompt att5tion4 ,inde$1 any matt] ( m ?an ord9>y importance is surely well wor? ! tr\ble ( a writt5 lett]4 ,9 m intimate int]c\rse1 ! h&-writt5 lett] /ill reigns supreme4 ,! "m does n want a ma*9e-writt5 lett] f h] son4 ,type-writt5 lett]s might be f "s o!r son to "s o!r "m4 ,%e wants to see h] son's h&-writ+1 = to h] lov+ eyes1 8 angul>1 awkw>d1 & ev5 misspelt1 lett]s are a ?\s& times m beautiful & symmetrical ?an any lett] any typewrit] ev] produc$4 ,:at ard5t lov] w\ld c>e to receive a type-writt5 lett]8 ,d n lov]s fondly l+]1 & dote1 & dream ov] ! v *>act]s wr\ght by ! h& !y love s well8 ,a lett] f a lov]'s h& is a revelation t no ma*9e-writt5 lett] c ev] be4 ,besides all ?is1 are !re n dott+s ( i's & cross+s ( t's1 & c\ntless twi/s1 & turns1 & und]l9+s1 all full to ! brim ( my/ic mean+s t no typewrit] on e>? c\ld convey8 ,illu/ration ,!re are o!r ?+s1 moreov]1 t x w\ld %[ v poor ta/e to commit to ! typewrit]4 ,su*1 = example1 z lett]s ( condol5ce or congratulation4 ,no ?\ghtful1 cultur$ p]son w\ld s5d a lett] ( condol5ce to a "m :o _h lo/ a *ild1 or a lett] ( congratulation on a w$d+ anniv]s>y1 writt5 on a ma*9e6 ,x w\ld be z f> f good ta/e z ?\gh s5t f a pr9t+ (fice 9 pr9t$ =m4 ,:o w\ld h c>$ to h receiv$ type-writt5 lett]s f ! brave boys :o 7 fight+ ! battles ( fre$om ?irty ye>s ago8 ,:at treasures ^? lett]s 76 ,writt5 f ! battle-fields1 on scraps ( pap]1 ) ! drum head = a desk4 ,writt5 9 ha/e :ile ! foe 0 sudd5ly fir+2 crumpl$1 blott$1 & sometimes /a9$ ) blood4 ,h[ ! mo!rs & swee!>ts kiss$ ! preci\s missives1 & ev5 /urdy fa!rs 7 n a%am$ ( te>s6 ,! /raggl+1 imp]fect p5man%ip 0 beautiful1 se5 by ! eyes ( love4 ,:ile love & t5d]ness endure1 love lett]s & lett]s s5t home mu/ be writt5 by ! h&1 = !re is (t5 z mu* impressiv5ess 9 ! =m ( a lett] z 9 ! acc5ts ( ! voice4 ,9 %ort1 good & c>eful lett]-writ+ w always =m an important elem5t 9 a lib]al education4 ,a g5tleman is n[h]e s mu* a g5tleman z 9 8 lett]s4 ,x w\ld be a good ?+ = ,"y ,am]ica to take to he>t ! ?\ght t ! debts ( p]sonal correspond5ce are v sacr$ obligations4 ,x is a *eap & easy ?+ to say t ! fri5d%ip t _c la/ )\t p]iodical lett]s _h bett] die2 b if fri5d%ip is wor? hav+1 if fri5d%ip is m ?an a "n1 x is surely wor? keep+ & gu>d+1 :5 all t is ask$ to keep ! fires ^u its alt>s aflame is an occasional k9dly lett]4 ,?\ghtlessness 9 ?is direction is unk9dness1 & especially 9 ! matt] ( lett]s = ! home circle4 ,! exile f home1 9 f>-away l&s1 f9ds a lett] f home z *e]+ & refre%+ z a f\nta9 9 a dry des]t l&4 ,& 9 l mann]1 ! home-circle1 & especially ! "m's he>t1 is made /rong & glad1 & goes com=t$ = _m a day by a k9dly lett]1 h[ev] brief1 f ! abs5t & ! lov$4 ,write soon6 ,oh1 sweet reque/ ( tru?1 ,h[ t5d]ly its acc5ts come6 ,we he>d x fir/ 9 e>ly y\?1 ,:5 mo!rs wat*$ u leav+ home4 ,& /ill1 amid ! trumpet joys1 ,t we>y u ) pomp & %[1 ,we turn f all ?is brassy noise ,to he> ?is m9or cad5ce fl[4 ,we "p1 b c>ry on our way ,"s lov$ "o's pla9tive _s-tune1 ,t z we w&]1 seems to say-- ,affection lives on fai?--,write soon6 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,betwe5 ,,p>5ts ,,& ,,*ildr5 #aaf4 ,to a ,son ,ent]+ ,bus9ess4 ,l----1 ,april #bg1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,george3-- ,! fact t y\r s*ool days are end$ & t y are ab\t to ent] on ! real bus9ess ( life1 is a matt] ( deep int]e/ to me1 z well z ( great importance to y\rself4 ,i am n dispos$ to prea* a s]mon to y1 b a few words ( good advice w n come amiss j n[4 ,all ,i want to say to-day ,i c compress into ?ree v brief s5t5ces4 ,be tru?ful4 ,be hone/4 ,be manly4 ,! man :o is tru?ful 9 _s z well z 9 lett]1 :o is s ?or\ghly hone/ t he w nei!r /eal nor take an unfair advantage1 :o is upright & manly 9 all 8 deal+s1 is ! man :o1 9 ! long run1 w9s compet5ce & honor4 ,let ! ,gold5 ,rule be a guide = y ?r\gh life4 ,a s5tim5t f ,%akespe>e may fitly close ?is brief lett]3 ,to ?9e own self be true2 ,& x mu/ foll[ z ! night ! day1 ,?\ c'/ n !n be false to any man4 ,god bless & prosp] y 9 all y\r ways4 ,y\r affectionate1 ,,fa!r4 #aag4 ,f a ,son to 8 ,fa!r ,(f]+ to ,leave ,college4 ,h---- ,college1 ,h----1 ,febru>y #b1 #ai--4 ,de> ,fa!r3-- ,y _h told me en\gh ( y\r affairs dur+ my visit at home to prep>e me some:at = ! news conta9$ 9 y\r la/ lett]4 ,i hope ev5 yet t means may be f\nd by :i* y c meet y\r obligations4 ,i %all be pr\d if ,i c be ( any s]vice to y at ?is critical "t1 b :e!r ,i c or n1 ,i %all n be satisfi$ unless ,i make ! ef=t4 ,i want y\r approval 9 :at ,i propose4 ,y h1 ) mu* sacrifice ,i "k1 giv5 me a ye> & a half ( college life4 ,i c nev] tell h[ mu* x has meant to me4 ,:atev] ,i may be able to d = y n[ w n repay ! debt ( gratitude ,i owe y4 ,! semi-annual exam9ations are j ov]1 s t n[ is a v conv5i5t "t to break (f "h4 ,i want to g /raight to "w4 ,) en]gy & p]sev]ance ,i c f9d some?+ to d4 ,please write me at once t y cons5t1 & give me any advice t occurs to y4 ,i w\ld sugge/ t ,i g to ,uncle ,h5ry's 9 ,c----1 & keep 8 books ev5+s = my bo>d1 z he propos$ la/ fall4 ,i "k ( no?+ new 9 8 circum/ances t w\ld h caus$ him to *ange 8 m9d ab\t want+ me4 ,i h writt5 to him1 & ,i look = a reply to-morr[ morn+4 ,if he is will+ to take me1 & y ?9k well ( ! plan1 !re w be no?+ to prev5t my go+ at once4 ,9 a city l ,c----1 !re mu/ be pl5ty ( employm5t = a will+1 active "y man1 ( fair ability & education1 & good pr9ciples4 ,:at ,i may be able to e>n w p]haps help y a little 9 y\r pres5t difficulty2 please1 de> fa!r1 accept ?is (f] f ,y\r lov+ grateful son1 ,,alfr$4 #aah4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,my ,de> ,boy3-- ,! g5]\s _s ( y\r lett] br\ght ! te>s to my eyes4 ,i "k well h[ mu* x w co/ y to give up1 or ev5 po/pone y\r college c\rse4 ,x w be h>d to break (f class associations1 & leave ! "w t y f9d s cong5ial4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld ?ank y = y\r noble (f]1 & tell y t we c\ld worry ?r\gh )\t y\r help1 b ,i f9d1 t my affairs are 9 a worse condition ?an intimat$ 9 my la/ lett]4 ,h n giv5 up hope yet1 /ill _c consci5ti\sly refuse any means ( relief t comes to me4 ,g1 my de> son1 to y\r ,uncle ,h5ry's1 & ,god bless y4 ,am well-nigh cru%$ by ?is tr\ble1 b ! ?\ght ( y\r manly attitude br+s me com=t & support4 ,) ,god's help we %all pull ?r\gh4 ,y\r affectionate ,,fa!r4 #aai4 ,to a ,"m f ,h] ,daught] aft] ,fir/ ,day 9 ,college4 ,r---- ,college1 ,r----1 ,septemb] #bj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,"m3-- ,y h probably receiv$ by ?is "t ! po/al c>d t ,i wrote y :ile we 7 9 ! mid/ ( unpack+4 ,we h at la/ em]g$ f *aos4 ,i wi% y c\ld see our room--x is s cosy & invit+4 ,i h s _m ?+s to tell y t ,i h>dly "k :]e to beg94 ,at ! beg9n+1 y w say4 ,v well4 ,!re 0 a gay cr[d ( laugh+1 excit$ girls at ! /ation :5 ,i arriv$4 ,su* kiss+ & little %rieks & hugs6 ,i felt q left out 9 ! cold4 ,we all pil$ into ! college bus toge!r4 ,x 0 a drive ( two miles to ! college build+s1 & ! sc5]y along ! way 0 p]fectly lovely4 ,aft] we _h arriv$ ,i 0 /&+ q =sak5 9 ! great ma9 hall wat*+ p :o seem$ entirely at home pass back & =? or ga!r 9 little knots1 :5 a girl came up to me & said3 ,y are a new girl1 are y n8 ,if y w tell me y\r "n ,i w %[ y to y\r room4 ,h s9ce f\nd out t ! sophomores h *>ge ( look+ aft] ! fre%m51 & ?is girl 0 a sophomore4 ,:5 %e le>n$ my "n %e w5t to ! (fice to consult ! directory1 & came back & took me to room #hi1 on ! ?ird floor4 ,!re 0 a l>ge bun* ( daisies 9 a vase on ! table4 ,:5 ,i admir$ x1 %e said1 ,t's ! way we sophomores h ( haz+ ! fre%m54 ,we _h a long conv]sation1 & %e told me a great _m ?+s ab\t ! college & :at to expect1 & f9ally %e conclud$1 ,n[1 don't =get1 ,miss ,cl>ke1 t ,i f\nd y1 & y sort ( belong to me4 ,if1 at any "t1 y desire any wise advice1 or if y get into any scrape & want to get out clev]ly1 :y1 call ^u me4 ,my "n is ,alma ,rob]tson1 address ,no4 #ef1 ea/ corridor1 #b;d floor4 ,y "k y c't d mu* till y've se5 ,prexy1 s y'd bett] get y\r numb] z soon z y c4 ,i discov]$ be=e long :at %e meant4 ,!re 7 ab\t t5 girls wait+ 9 ! out] (fice ( ! ,presid5t4 ,"s "o h&$ me a squ>e ( pap] m>k$ #ec4 ,no4 #ag is closet$ n[1 a girl told me1 & ,i am ,no4 #ah4 ,s ,i w5t back to my room to wait--no long] my room1 h[ev]1 b our room1 = !re ,i f\nd my room mate4 ,%e is p]fectly lovely4 ,h] "n is ,elizabe? ,gyllane4 ,%e is a sophomore1 & ! fri5d f h] own class :om %e expect$ to room ) h] _h n return$ to college4 ,i "k ,elizabe? 0 v mu* disappo9t$1 b %e made me feel at once t %e 0 pleas$ ) ! arrangem5t made = h]1 & %e 0 z sweet z c\ld be to me4 ,%e is "o ( ! mo/ tactful & unselfi% p]sons ,i ev] met4 ,%e is f ,virg9ia1 & speaks ) a s\!rn acc5t4 ,%e has no "m4 ,d y ?9k t is :y %e likes s mu* to he> ab\t my own8 ,%e says %e has a v cle> impression ( y already1 & almo/ loves y4 ,i nev] got acqua9t$ ) any "o s quickly be=e4 ,%e und]/&s exactly :at y mean & h[ y feel1 & y don't h to expla9 ?+s4 ,e girl has to take an h\r's ex]cise a day4 ,y c walk or y are all[$ to r[ 9 ! wide flat-bottom$ boats1 if y c prove to ! au?orities t "o is n /rong en\gh to capsize !m4 ,we h n _h regul> recitations yet1 b our lessons are all assign$ = to-morr[4 ,i _h no idea ,i %\ld dread x z ,i d4 ,all ! girls ,i h met h su* a sup]ior1 le>n$ air--n at all l ! high-s*ool girls4 ,i h a p]fect horror ( be+ consid]$ /upid4 ,elizabe? & ,i are go+ = a r[ at #c o'clock ?is aft]noon4 ,%e has a great _m fri5ds :o are always com+ to see h] & mak+ plans t include h]1 b %e told me ?is morn+ t %e want$ me to g out ) h] ?is aft]noon--j we two alone1 %e said1 = a nice long "t toge!r4 ,i don't "k :at ,i %\ld d )\t h]4 ,la/ ev5+ ,i felt s lonely & homesick4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( y & papa & ! baby1 & h[ long x w\ld be be=e ,i %\ld see my belov$ ones aga94 ,elizabe? f\nd me 9 our b$room on ! b$1 & %e 0 j spl5did4 ,%e didn't try to jolly me up1 b in/ead %e 0 v s]i\s1 & talk$ ) me ab\t my home4 ,%e put h] arm ab\t me & said1 ,alice1 y\r k9d ( homesickness is a bless$ ?+4 ,"o may be homesick because "o has no home to be homesick =4 ,i wond]$ if %e meant h]self1 b ,i didn't say any?+1 = fe> ( mak+ h] feel badly4 ,b ,i ?\ght h[ v selfi% ,i 0 to be accept+ h] sympa?y :5 p]haps %e ne$$ sympa?y m ?an ,i did4 ,please give my de>e/ love to papa1 & ask baby n to =get ,lala4 ,i am sure ,i am go+ to be v happy "h1 de> "m1 al?\gh ! homesick feel+ takes possession ( me e once 9 a :ile4 ,x seems already z if ,i _h n se5 y = half a ye>4 ,y mu/ h be5 v tir$ aft] ,i left home1 y _h work$ s h>d help+ me get ready4 ,i f9d ,i h ev]y?+ ,i ne$1 & my clo!s look beautifully4 ,i c nev] ?ank y en\gh = all y h done = me1 & are do+ = me4 ,i "k y w say t ! be/ ?anks ,i c (f] is to make ! mo/ ( my opportunities1 & ,i %all try n to disappo9t y4 ,y\r affectionate daught]1 ,,mabel4 #abj4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,b----1 ,septemb] #bc1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mabel3-- ,y\r long1 int]e/+ lett] 0 duly receiv$4 ,we are v glad to h a cle> idea ( y\r new life1 & to "k t ev]y?+ op5s up s pleasantly4 ,elizabe? seems to be a v lovely girl1 ( f9e s5sibility & womanly "*1 & ,i hope sometime we may all "k h]4 ,%e is evid5tly try+ to make y\r fir/ few days ( college life happy ones1 & 9 ord] to reciprocate h] unselfi% ?\ght = y1 y mu/ h y\r eyes op5 to see h] ne$s & wi%es4 ,i h regrett$ t y _h no si/] ( y\r own age to %>e y\r room ) y at home1 = exp]i5ce tea*es "o _m lessons 9 ! art ( be+ an ideal room-mate--= x is an art4 ,p]fect bre$+1 delicacy ( p]ception t w keep "o f ev] be+ intrusive1 adaptability 9 little ?+s1 ord]ly habits1 responsiv5ess1 sympa?y1 unselfi%ness1 loyalty1 are ! qualities to be cultivat$ by "o :o desires to be at all times an entirely agreeable room-mate1 & ^! y h1 my *ild1 all 9 m or less degree1 ,i believe3 b y are apt to be ?\ghtless1 & y w ne$ to ex]cise c>e & self-control4 ,i believe t ! fri5d%ips y =m at college ) y\r classmates & tea*]s are z important z ! /udies y are pursu+4 ,?is does n imply t y %\ld ev] neglect y\r lessons = social enjoym5t4 ,i am sure y h too mu* good s5se to draw su* a conclusion4 ,y\r fa!r & ,i are v anxi\s t y %\ld d]ive mu* culture & good m5tal tra9+ f y\r college c\rse4 ,z f> z y c comm& y\r own motives1 /udy = ! k & ! discipl9e to be d]iv$1 r ?an = m>ks or class /&+4 ,! high] "o's aim1 ! m p]man5t w be ! result4 ,x is h>d to become us$ to y\r be+ away1 my preci\s *ild4 ,! h\se is lonely )\t y4 ,b x is = y\r good1 & ,i am s ?ankful t we c give y ?is opportunity t ,i d n grumble4 ,x is a com=t to u to be able to rememb] t y h always be5 a good daught]4 ,we love to recall y\r pleasant ways1 & ! _m pro(s ( y\r e>ne/ purpose to d "r4 ,write to u freely1 & tell u ( y\r successes & y\r difficulties1 = we %all want to "k all t conc]ns y4 ,g]trude has be5 to ! h\se to inquire :at we h he>d f y4 ,%e w be delight$ to h y write to h]4 ,y mu/ n =get y\r old fri5ds 9 mak+ new ones4 ,aunt ,m>y1 also1 w appreciate a nice lett] f y4 ,! baby want$ to write ,bebel1 s ,i gave h] pap] & p5cil1 & %e insi/s ^u my enclos+ h] scrawl4 ,good-bye1 my d>l+4 ,god bless y4 ,fa!r says3 ,tell ,mabel ,i love h]4 ,y\r affectionate ,,"m4 #aba4 ,f a ,son to ,8 ,fa!r1 ,excus+ ,8 ,extravagance4 ,h----1 ,decemb] #bj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,fa!r3-- ,i c nev] ?ank y en\gh = y\r k9d1 indulg5t lett]4 ,i am deeply sorry to h occasion$ y s mu* anxiety1 & am mo/ grateful to y = y\r timely aid4 ,believe me1 9 ! future ,i w endeavor to give y no fur!r cause = compla9t1 & ,i only regret t ,i %\ld h all[$ myself to be l$ into su* ?\ghtless extravagance4 ,y may dep5d ^u my foll[+ y\r advice1 & prov+ myself wor?y ( y\r g5]\s k9dness4 ,i am1 de> fa!r1 ,y\r affectionate son1 ,,h>ry4 #abb4 ,f a ,"m to ,h] ,daught] on ,h] ,bir?day4 ,e----1 ,april #be1 #ai--4 ,my ,d>l+ ,edi?3-- ,i h plann$ t ?is lett] %\ld rea* y on ! morn+ ( ! #bg?1 :i* is y\r sixte5? bir?day4 ,y\r fa!r1 bro!rs & si/]s desire me to speak = !m1 & to say h[ s9c]ely we s5d y a ?\s& good wi%es on ?is happy day4 ,if only y c\ld h be5 at home ) u1 t we might h _h "o ( ^? old-"t fe/ivals6 ,b1 de> daught]1 ! pa? ( duty dem&s _m sacrifices ( u all4 ,y are :]e x is be/ = y to be1 fitt+ y\rself = ! s]i\s b delightful duties t mu/ soon] or lat] dem& y\r att5tion4 ,a little box1 :i* ,i hope has rea*$ y safely1 conta9s "s trifl+ tok5s ( affection f ea* "o ( u1 :i* ,i "k y w appreciate to ! full4 ,! box also conta9s ! mat]ials = a pleasant little ent]ta9m5t1 :i*1 ,i h no d\bt1 ,mrs4 ,da% w all[ y to give to y\r s*ool-fell[s1 z ,i h writt5 to beg a half holiday = ! occasion4 ,god bless y1 my de> ,edi?1 & may e succe$+ ye> f9d y increas+ 9 all t is wise1 9 und]/&+ & 9 beauty ( "*1 is ! e>ne/ pray] ( ,y\r affectionate ,,"m4 #abc4 ,f a ,son to ,8 ,fa!r1 ,express+ ,dislike ( ,8 ,pres5t ,occupation4 ,c----1 ,april #ae1 #ai--4 ,de> ,fa!r3-- ,i feel t y w be disappo9t$ at :at ,i am ab\t to say1 b1 aft] due consid]ation1 hope y w n ?9k ,i am altoge!r wrong 9 frankly /at+ my dislike = (fice "w4 ,i h n[ be5 "h ne>ly six mon?s1 & f9d ?is employm5t z little to my ta/e z :5 ,i fir/ began4 ,h tri$ my be/ to =m a lik+ = ! "w1 b am q sure ,i %all nev] get on 9 ?is k9d ( occupation4 ,%\ld be v glad to talk ! matt] ov] ) y2 x is n t ,i am afraid ( "w2 am sure1 h[ev]1 t ,i %all nev] make a success 9 a bus9ess :i* has no attraction = me4 ,i h giv5 x a fair trial1 & h put (f writ+ to y on ! subject z long z possible2 b z !re is no *ance ( my *ang+ my m9d1 fur!r delay w\ld be useless4 ,i %all hope to he> f y 9 a day or two1 de> fa!r1 & ) love to all1 ,believe me1 ,y\r affectionate son1 ,,h>ry4 #abd4 ,f a ,little ,boy at ,home to ,8 ,papa4 ,c----1 ,april #ac1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,papa3-- ,i hope to see y soon1 y h be5 away a v long "t2 :5 are y com+ back aga98 ,i h tri$ to be a good boy1 & ,miss ,m]iam says ,i h be5 mo/ att5tive at my lessons4 ,de> mamma w s5d ?is little lett] ) h]s4 ,i love y ) all my he>t4 ,y\r affectionate little son1 ,,fr$dy4 #abe4 ,f a ,little ,boy to ,8 ,gr&fa!r4 ,c----1 ,augu/ #e1 #ai--4 ,de> ,gr&pa3-- ,i hope y are enjoy+ good heal?1 z usual4 ,i wi% y _m happy returns ( y\r bir?day1 & ,i s5d y a little pap] knife :i* ,i b\ght ) my own money1 & ,i hope y w l x & use x2 x cuts beautifully4 ,c>rie is go+ to s5d y a pres5t also1 b ,i mu/ n tell y :at x is to be2 %e made x h]self4 ,i am1 de> gr&pa1 ) mu* love1 ,y\r affectionate gr&son1 ,,fr$ ,,seld54 #abf4 ,f a ,little ,boy to ,8 ,uncle4 ,c----1 ,may #d1 #ai--4 ,de> ,uncle ,george3-- ,i c nev] ?ank y en\gh = ! beautiful wat* y s5t me on my bir?day4 ,mamma says ,i may we> x1 b ,i mu/ n w9d x up until ,i am old]1 & %e is go+ to d x e day h]self = me4 ,i h le>nt to tell ! "t by x2 x is n[ a qu>t] pa/ ?ree1 & we are go+ out = a walk 9 ! p>k2 s good-bye1 de> ,uncle ,george4 ,we all s5d y our be/ love4 ,y\r affectionate nephew1 ,,fr$ ,,seld54 #abg4 ,f a ,little ,boy at ,s*ool to ,8 ,si/]4 ,r----1 ,may #ca1 #ai--4 ,de> ,daisy3-- ,s*ool closes on ,?ursday week4 ,i hope my rabbits are well1 & my pony also4 ,h[ is ! g>d5 look+8 ,i w help y all ,i c 9 x :5 ,i come home4 ,we are go+ to h a baseball mat* ) ! high-s*ool boys1 ?is aft]noon2 s good-bye4 ,give my love to all4 ,i hope mamma got my lett]4 ,y\r affectionate bro!r1 ,,eddie4 #abh4 ,f a ,little ,girl at ,s*ool to ,h] ,mamma4 ,w----1 ,octob] #ai1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mamma3-- ,am s sorry t ,miss ,peabody has _h to compla9 ( me1 b ,i d try to le>n my v difficult lessons1 & :5 ,i _c d s ,i cry until my head a*es4 ,de> mamma1 ,i wi% y w\ld all[ me to put ,g]man aside until next t]m1 & !n p]haps ,i %\ld get on bett] ) my ,fr5* lessons4 ,please give my love to de> papa1 & tell him ,i w\ld n make him unhappy if ,i c\ld help x1 b ,i h s mu* to le>n e day1 & all ! girls 9 my class are old] ?an ,i am1 & h be5 mu* long] at s*ool4 ,) lots ( kisses = y1 papa & puss1 ,y\r v affectionate daught]1 ,,maggie4 #abi4 ,f a ,little ,girl at ,home to ,h] ,abs5t ,"m4 ,f----1 ,june #aa1 #ai--4 ,d>l+ ,"m3-- ,we all miss y v1 v mu* inde$1 & hope to he> 9 y\r next lett] t gr&ma is almo/ well1 & t y w be able to come home 9 a day or two4 ,papa is writ+ to y by ?is po/4 ,i am go+ out = a ride ) him pres5tly4 ,nurse says ! *ildr5 are v good & happy4 ,lulu cri$ a little la/ night because %e c\ld n say good-night to y1 b %e soon w5t to sleep :ile nurse told h] a pretty /ory ab\t a good little girl :o did ev]y?+ h] papa & mamma wi%$4 ,good-bye1 de> d>l+ "m4 ,y\r lov+ daught]1 ,,kittie4 #acj4 ,f a ,little ,girl on a ,visit1 to ,h] ,mamma at ,home4 ,o----1 ,augu/ #ae1 #ai--4 ,de>e/ ,mamma3-- ,c\s9 ,flora is writ+ to y1 b ,i ?\ght y w\ld also l a little lett] f me4 ,i am enjoy+ myself v mu*1 e "o is s k9d1 b ,i mu/ tell y all ,i h se5 :5 ,i come home4 ,i am long+ to see y1 de> mamma1 & ) be/ love to y & de> papa1 ,i rema91 ,y\r affectionate daught]1 ,,s>ah4 #aca4 ,f a ,little ,girl to ,h] ,gr&mamma4 ,p----1 ,novemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,gr&ma3-- ,x 0 s delightfully k9d ( y to s5d me su* a beautiful doll6 ,mamma has giv5 me a cradle to put x 9 at night1 & ,i mean to take x out walk+ ) me e day4 ,de> mamma says ! next "t %e comes to see y %e w br+ me ) h]2 ,i hope x w be soon2 don't y8 ,) be/ love1 de> gr&ma1 believe me1 z ev]1 ,y\r affectionate gr&daught]1 ,,hattie4 #acb4 ,f a ,little ,girl to ,h] ,bro!r at ,s*ool4 ,b----1 ,octob] #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,*>lie3-- ,y c't imag9e h[ mu* ,i miss y4 ,i h no "o to play ) me n[4 ,h[ d y l be+ at s*ool8 are ! lessons v difficult8 are !re any nice boys l y8 ,d tell me all ab\t x2 :at y h = d9n]1 :at h\r y g to b$1 & :at games y play at1 & h[ long y are all[$ to play4 ,papa & mamma s5d _! be/ love4 ,y\r affectionate si/]1 ,,lulu4 ,v]tical ,h&writ+ ,a ,b ,c ,d ,e ,f ,g ,h ,i ,j ,k ,l ,m ,n ,o ,p ,q ,r ,s ,t ,u ,v ,w ,x ,y ,z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ,:atev] ,i h tri$ to d 9 ?is life1 ,i h tri$ to d well1 :atev] ,i h devot$ myself to1 ,i h devot$ ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,to ,,& ,,f ,,relatives1 ,,gu>dians1 ,,etc4 #acc4 ,f a ,"m-9-,law to a ,son-9-,law4 ,d----1 ,novemb] #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,alfr$3-- ,i 0 delight$ to he> su* an excell5t acc\nt ( y all f ,alice2 al?\gh x is "s "t s9ce ,i h be5 to y\r h\se1 /ill ,i mu/ always feel deeply int]e/$ 9 all t conc]ns y & y\rs4 ,p]haps ,i 0 too ha/y 9 conclud+ t ! advice ,i (f]$ w\ld (f5d y3 ,i "k1 x is g5]ally consid]$ t a "m-9-law's int]f]5ce is nev] welcome1 h[ev] reasonable may be h] rem>ks2 b1 believe me1 de> ,alfr$1 :at ,i said 0 meant 9 good fai?1 & ,i _h no int5tion ( c5sur+ or criticis+ any arrangem5t ( y\rs4 ,i %\ld h express$ ! same op9ion to any fri5d ( m9e "u simil> circum/ances _h ,i be5 consult$4 ,! fact ( y\r be+ my son-9-law induc$ me to imag9e t ,i might speak frankly to y )\t fe> ( giv+ (f5ce2 inde$1 ,i reg>d y z a son1 & y mu/ n be too quick to res5t words my mo!rly affection prompts me to say4 ,) k9de/ love to ,alice1 y\rself & my de> little gr&*ildr51 ,believe me1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,emily ,,%aw4 #acd4 ,f a ,"m-9-,law to a ,daught]-9-,law4 ,p----1 ,decemb] #cj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,maud3-- ,i h to tell y h[ mu* ,i enjoy$ my little visit la/ week1 ! fir/ ,i h paid to y\r pretty new home1 & ,i tru/ _m ye>s ( happ9ess are 9 /ore = y & my de> son4 ,he tells me t he has 9 y ! mo/ consid]ate & affectionate ( wives3 ,i s9c]ely rejoice t x is s4 ,i h se5 s _m unhappy m>riages1 r5d]$ su* ?r\gh ?\ghtlessness & extravagance on ! "p ( ! wife1 t no?+ pleases me m ?an to ?9k my boy is s =tunate 9 8 *oice4 ,8 limit$ means call = ! mo/ c>eful dome/ic managem5t1 & n a little self-d5ial1 & x is s easy :5 fir/ comm5c+ h\sekeep+ to run into m exp5se ?an "o's income ju/ifies2 b ?is error ,i am sure y w c>efully gu>d aga9/1 always rememb]+ :at /rict sup]vision is requir$ 9 ! smalle/ dome/ic details4 ,i h le>n$ ?is f exp]i5ce1 de> ,maud1 :i* ,i h f\nd to be ! be/1 if n ! mo/ pleasant1 ( tea*]s4 ,) k9de/ love to y\rself & my son1 ,believe me1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,malv9a ,,wright4 #ace4 ,f a ,daught]-9-,law to a ,"m-9-,law4 ,c----1 ,augu/ #bj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,p>k3-- ,edw>d & ,i are mo/ anxi\s to "k if y h return$ home yet1 & h[ y h enjoy$ y\r /ay 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,we receiv$ y\r la/ lett] dat$ ,july #ca/1 & h be5 a little surpris$ at n he>+ f y (t5]4 ,i h>dly "k :]e to write to y1 b suppose ?is lett] w foll[ y at ! ,summit ,h\se4 ,edw>d is pretty well1 & is look+ =w>d to 8 vacation1 :i* has be5 po/pon$ ?is ye> on acc\nt ( extra "w 9 ! (fice1 b we d n regret ?is1 z we h _h su* v /ormy wea!r ! la/ ?ree weeks4 ,! *ildr5 unite ) me & ,edw>d 9 love to de> gr&mamma4 ,believe me1 z ev]1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,lilian ,,dwight4 #acf4 ,f a ,daught]-9-,law to a ,fa!r-9-,law4 ,e----1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,w9?rop3-- ,we h be5 delight$ to le>n f y\r la/ lett] t y h be5 q well 9 spite ( ! sev]e wea!r we h lately exp]i5c$1 & t y are 9 su* good spirits4 ,h[ wise n to let ! small worries ( life depress y4 ,i wi% ,i _h a little ( y\r philosophy2 z x is1 ,i take ?+s too mu* to he>t1 & am incl9$ to all[ trifles to vex me4 ,y set u all su* a good example by y\r unv>i$ *e]fulness4 ,i suppose y 7 v mu* int]e/$ 9 ,tuesday's meet+1 z y are su* a ke5 judge ( politics2 b w n express my op9ion ( x1 ga!r$ second-h& f my husb&1 9 case x %\ld run c\nt] to y\rs4 ,?is y may call c[>dice on my "p1 b x is really discretion4 ,) k9de/ love f ,n$1 also myself1 believe me1 de> ,mr4 ,w9?rop1 ,y\r affectionate ,,hilda ,,w9?rop4 #acg4 ,f a ,si/]-9-,law to a ,bro!r-9-,law4 ,c----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,julius3-- ,z y d\btless "k1 f long p]sonal exp]i5ce1 my husb& is a v bad correspond5t1 & has1 ,i h discov]$1 all[$ y\r la/ k9d lett] to rema9 unansw]$ = ne>ly a mon?2 s ,i w try & take 8 place z f> z possible1 & ask y to accept me z 8 sub/itute4 ,y\r news 0 mo/ int]e/+ to u bo?4 ,y seem to h _h a v pleasant holiday2 we q envi$ y1 & ,i v mu* wi% ,horace c\ld h gone along1 if only = a week2 b he is s h>d work$ t !re seems no *ance ( 8 hav+ ev5 a day's holiday until ! end ( ! season4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 am happy to say1 q well4 ,i suppose y w be back ab\t ! end ( ! mon?2 if my advice is wor? hav+1 ,i %\ld say d n make ! long & fatigu+ return j\rney too quickly1 b take a fair am\nt ( re/ on ! way2 x is a great mi/ake to travel night & day aft] weeks ( complete repose & quiet1 & is calculat$ to de/roy mo/ ( ! b5efit d]iv$ f *ange ( climate & surr\nd+s4 ,) k9de/ love1 ,believe me1 de> ,julius1 ,y\r affectionate si/]1 ,,eva ,,dill+ham4 #ach4 ,f a ,bro!r to a ,m>ri$ ,si/] ,ask+ = ,h] ,husb&'s ,influ5ce4 ,n----1 ,june #ad1 #ai--4 ,de> ,polly3-- ,y h d\btless ask$ y\rself :y ,i did n write to y lately2 ! fact is1 ,i h be5 r out ( spirits1 besides be+ v mu* occupi$4 ,am beg9n+ to discov] !re is little *ance ( promotion :]e ,i am n[ employ$1 & t x is almo/ "t to look ar\nd = some?+ bett]4 ,d y ?9k y\r husb& might take any active int]e/ 9 me1 & w\ld y dislike speak+ to him on ! subject8 ,i d n exactly "k ! ext5t ( 8 influ5ce1 or inde$ if he possesses any1 b ,i ?\ght f ! responsible position he holds ) ,lomb>d ,bros4 ,co41 he might p]haps "k ( "s op5+ t w\ld suit me4 ,i h nev] z yet spok5 to him ab\t my own affairs1 & if1 on y\r "p1 y feel any reluctance 9 m5tion+ ! subject1 pray d n hesitate to tell me s4 ,jack seems v happy at s*ool1 b is look+ =w>d to sp5d+ 8 holidays ) y4 ,i suppose ,mabel's m>riage w take place 9 ! autumn1 f :at %e says4 ,) k9d love1 believe me1 ,y\r affectionate bro!r1 ,,erne/ ,,r&4 #aci4 ,f a ,si/] to an ,eld] ,bro!r1 ab\t a ,tempor>y ,loan4 ,! ,misses ,/]l+'s ,s*ool = ,"y ,ladies1 ,s----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,edw>d3-- ,i h an important favor to ask1 :i* ,i tru/ y w grant1 if x c be done )\t any real inconv5i5ce4 ,i h j receiv$ a v press+ invitation to g ) ,mrs4 ,hubb>d & h] daught]s to ,london & ,p>is2 aft]w>d to make a t\r ) !m 9 ,switz]l&4 ,?is w\ld be q a new exp]i5ce = me1 z ,i h nev] yet be5 abroad4 ,i c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 promise to jo9 !m until ,i _h consult$ ) y ab\t x1 de> ,n$1 & ask y :e!r y w\ld make me a small advance to meet ! necess>y exp5ses ( ! j\rney1 & to pur*ase ! few ?+s ,i %\ld require be=e />t+4 ,w\ld y ?9k #cjj too mu* to sp>e at ! pres5t "t8 ,i h a little money left1 b n en\gh to ju/ify my accept+ ?is invitation )\t "s little help4 ,y h always be5 s k9d & consid]ate t[>d u all1 y\ng] *ildr51 t ,i "k y w gladly give me ?is pleasure if x lies 9 y\r p[] to d s4 ,x seems a long "t s9ce ,i h se5 y1 or ev5 he>d f y1 b ,i "k h[ _m y\r engagem5ts are1 & t a lett] f "o s busy is h>dly to be expect$1 unless !re is some?+ especially int]e/+ to be communicat$4 ,) k9de/ love1 believe me1 de> ,edw>d1 ,y\r affectionate si/]1 ,,paul9e4 #adj4 ,f a ,niece to an ,aunt4 ,a----1 ,july #ae1 #ai--4 ,de> ,aunt ,selma3-- ,i d e>ne/ly hope y & ,uncle ,phillip h n ?\ght me neglectful 9 n writ+ to y be=e ?is1 b beyond ask+ aft] y bo? & hop+ y are q well1 ,i felt ,i _h no?+ to write ab\t4 ,i lead1 z y "k1 su* a quiet life1 & ! days s resemble ea* o!r1 t ,i c h>dly di/+ui% !m ap>t4 ,i ought p]haps to be glad ( ?is1 z family news :5 x has to be told is seldom a matt] ( rejoic+2 q ! contr>y1 x g5]ally =ebodes tr\ble & sorr[--at lea/ ,i h f\nd x s4 ,! ea/ w9ds h be5 v try+ to my "m lately1 b ,i am happy to say %e is fairly well & able to g out e day4 ,%e s5ds h] love to y1 & hopes to h ! pleasure ( see+ y & my de> uncle be=e long4 ,h[ is y\r "w society gett+ on8 ,i suppose y\r ,sunday-s*ool picnic w take place next mon?1 z usual4 ,i c imag9e h[ busy ,uncle ,phillip mu/ be j n[ 9 8 g>d54 ,are ! bees ?riv+8 & h[ d ! new glass hives answ]8 ,has he be5 mak+ any fre% exp]im5ts8 ,please give him my be/ love1 & ) mu* to y\rself1 ,believe me1 de> aunt1 ,y\r affectionate niece1 ,,sophia ,,moore4 #ada4 ,to a ,c\s91 ,wi%+ a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,f----1 ,decemb] #ba1 #ai--4 ,de> ,c\s9 ,jane3-- ,i wi% y & de> ,aunt ,m>y a m]ry ,*ri/mas1 & _m ,new ,ye>s 9 ! happy future4 ,x is a long "t s9ce we h met2 circum/ances d n br+ u toge!r--q ! contr>y2 & 7 x n = ! annually return+ ,*ri/ma/ide1 ,i fe> we %\ld almo/ drop out ( ea* o!r's recollection4 ,i am !re=e glad ( ! opportunity ( inquir+ aft] y & ,aunt ,m>y1 & tru/ t y are bo? pretty well4 ,i fe> %e is r dread+ ! sev]e wea!r :i* is prophesi$ to be 9 /ore = u1 b prophecies are n always fulfill$1 &1 9 any case1 ,i hope %e w n h a return ( h] old compla9t1 rheumatism4 ,) k9de/ love & be/ wi%es1 ,y\r affectionate c\s91 ,,eunice ,,c>y4 #adb4 ,f a ,w>d to ,8 ,gu>dian1 ,ask+ = an ,increas$ ,all[ance4 ,d----1 ,m>* #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,wilson3-- ,) great reluctance ,i come to ask y to make me a fur!r all[ance1 b ! fact is1 ,i f9d x impossible to meet ! necess>y exp5ses t ,i am compell$ to incur1 on ! sum at pres5t all[$ to me4 ,& z ,i "k h[ mu* y disapprove ( my gett+ into debt1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to write to y frankly on ! subject1 & ask to see :at y c\ld d = me4 ,i %\ld be p]fectly satisfi$ ) an additional #ejj p] annum1 & tru/ y w n ?9k ?is reque/ unreasonable4 ,i beg to rema91 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,reg9ald ,,rob]ts4 #adc4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,m>* #ae1 #ai--4 ,de> ,reg9ald3-- ,i dislike extremely to refuse a reque/ ( y\rs1 b 7 ,i to comply ) ! la/ "o1 j receiv$1 ,i %\ld only enc\rage y 9 extravagance4 ,y\r poor fa!r consid]$ ! sum at pres5t all[$ y amply suffici5t = y\r wants1 & ,i d n feel ju/ifi$ 9 act+ contr>y to 8 express$ wi%es4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h no objection to mak+ y a pres5t ( #ajj to meet any press+ claim1 b mu/ aga9 w>n y t x is imp]ative y %\ld re/rict exp5ses )9 ! limits ( y\r all[ance1 & ?is c readily be done by giv+ a little m att5tion to details1 & by be+ less ?\ghtless 9 y\r e-day exp5diture4 ,i am1 de> ,reg9ald1 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,fr$]ick ,,wilson4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,to1 ,,f ,,& ,,ab\t ,,gov]nesses1 ,,*ap]ons1 ,,companions1 ,,h\sekeep]s1 ,,etc4 #add4 ,f a ,gov]ness ,apply+ = a ,position4 ,b----1 ,june #h1 #ai--4 ,,madam3-- ,mrs4 ,alfr$ ,d4 ,campbell in=m$ me1 ?is morn+1 t y 7 9 want ( a gov]ness = y\r two little girls1 & %e recomm5d$ me to apply = ! situation at once1 ?9k+ t ,i might p]haps suit y4 ,my exp]i5ce 9 tea*+ has be5 ga9$ at home2 = ! la/ two ye>s ,i h und]tak5 ! sole tuition ( my y\ng] si/]s4 ,i may say t ,i h be5 well educat$1 & am q capable ( in/ruct+ "y ladies up to ! age ( f\rte54 ,mrs4 ,campbell has kn[n my family = _m ye>s1 & au?orizes me to say t1 %\ld y wi% h] to write respect+ my qualifications & fitness = ! po/ ( gov]ness 9 y\r h\se1 %e w be happy to d s4 ,hop+ to he> favorably 9 ref]5ce to ! matt]1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs v respectfully1 ,,g]trude ,,lel&4 #ade4 ,ask+ a ,lady ,conc]n+ an ,applicant = ! ,position ( ,gov]ness4 ,b----1 ,june #bh1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,campbell3-- ,y _h ! k9dness ( m5tion+ to ,miss ,lel& t ,i 0 on ! look\t = a gov]ness = my little girls4 ,i und]/&1 f a lett] ,i j receiv$ f ?is "y lady1 t %e has n hi!rto fill$ a simil> situation1 b ?is ,i %\ld n consid] a drawback if h] qualifications 7 satisfactory4 ,w\ld y say %e 0 ?or\ghly well educat$8 ,c %e tea* ,fr5* & ,g]man to beg9n]s1 & has %e a good k ( music8 ,is %e bo? amiable & consci5ti\s8 ,%e says y h kn[n h] family = "s ye>s1 s no d\bt w be able to satisfy me on all ^! po9ts4 ,z reg>ds ! "q ( sal>y1 ,i propose giv+ my gov]ness #ejj a ye>4 ,w y k9dly m5tion ?is to h]1 & if y\r answ] is su* z ,i expect1 ,i %all h no hesitation 9 engag+ h] at once4 ,i h _h a great _m applications = ?is situation1 b ,i ?9k x su* an advantage to obta9 a gov]ness p]sonally recomm5d$ by a fri5d2 !re=e ,i am s mu* oblig$ to y = advis+ ,miss ,lel& to write to me4 ,) k9d remembrances to y & ,mr4 ,campbell1 believe me1 z ev]1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,m>cella ,,tyl] ,,port]4 #adf4 ,recomm5d+ a ,gov]ness4 ,l----1 ,june #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,port]3-- ,i am happy to be able to speak 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ,miss ,lel&1 bo? z reg>ds h] capabilities & moral tra9+2 %e has be5 c>efully br\ght up & well educat$2 is amiable & high pr9cipl$4 ,%e speaks ,g]man & ,fr5* flu5tly1 & h] k ( music is above ! av]age2 %e has acquir$ "s exp]i5ce 9 tea*+1 ?r\gh hav+ in/ruct$ h] y\ng] si/]s4 ,i may add1 f :at ,i "k ( ,miss ,lel& y ne$ h no hesitation 9 engag+ h]4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,delia ,,/ory ,,campbell4 #adg4 ,answ]+ an ,adv]tisem5t = a ,*ap]on4 ,w----1 ,may #d1 #ai--4 ,edw>d ,wor?+ton1 ,esq41 ,n----4 ,,sir3-- ,reply+ to y\r adv]tisem5t = a ,companion & ,*ap]on to a "y lady1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( (f]+ myself = ! situation4 ,my late husb& 0 a capta9 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 army2 ,i am #ce ye>s ( age1 & h be5 a wid[ ?ree ye>s4 ,i am a good l+ui/1 & c speak ,fr5* & ,g]man flu5tly2 s t %\ld y\r daught] wi% to cont9ue h] /udies or travel abroad1 my k ( languages might be ( use to h]4 ,i am consid]$ a clev] musician1 & h _h a good musical education4 ,! sal>y m5tion$ 9 y\r adv]tisem5t w\ld be q satisfactory to me1 & ,i %\ld consid] myself mo/ =tunate 7 my qualifications to meet ) y\r approval4 ,) reg>d to ref]5ces1 ,mrs4 ,black1 wife ( ! ,rev4 ,phillips ,black1 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ?is city1 & ,mrs4 ,bruce1 #agej ,m---- ,av5ue1 ,n----1 w\ld be v glad to answ] any que/ions respect+ me4 ,await+ y\r answ]1 ,believe me1 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,honoria ,,de ,,witt4 #adh4 ,answ]+ an ,adv]tisem5t = a ,companion4 ,s----1 ,july #ai1 #ai--4 ,miss ,selma ,:ite1 ,city4 ,,madam3-- ,answ]+ y\r adv]tisem5t 9 ! ,item ( ,saturday ! #g? in/1 ,i beg to (f] my s]vices z ,useful ,companion to an ,eld]ly ,lady4 ,%\ld n be afraid to und]take ! c>e ( an invalid1 & to h ! managem5t ( h\sehold affairs1 z1 9 bo? ^! p>ticul>s1 ,i h _h no little exp]i5ce 9 my own family4 ,am #cf ye>s ( age1 & ! daught] ( a physician4 ,ow+ to circum/ances ) :i* ,i ne$ n tr\ble y at ! pres5t mom5t1 am anxi\s to obta9 a situation ( ?is nature4 ,i h be5 accu/om$ to read al\d & to write lett]s f dictation1 & to ent]ta9 eld]ly p4 ,p]haps x is premature to m5tion ref]5ces 9 ?is lett]1 b may say t ,i c\ld ?or\ghly satisfy y on ?is po9t by giv+ y ! names ( sev]al ladies ( high /&+1 9 ?is city1 :o h k9dly promis$ to recomm5d me4 ,hop+ to he> f y favorably1 ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,eva ,b4 ,,cl>k4 #adi4 ,reply+ to an ,adv]tisem5t = a ,h\sekeep]4 ,c----1 ,decemb] #ab1 #ai--4 ,sylve/] ,c>y1 ,esq4 ,answ]+ y\r adv]tisem5t 9 ?is morn+'s ,tribune = a h\sekeep]1 ,i beg to (f] my s]vices 9 t capacity4 ,am #ce ye>s ( age1 & my exp]i5ce has be5 ga9$ ?r\gh hav+ _h ! entire control ( my uncle's h\se = sev5 ye>s4 ,! :ole ( ! dome/ic arrangem5ts 7 9 my h&s--! engag+ & dismiss+ ( s]vants1 giv+ all ord]s1 & keep+ ! h\sehold acc\nts4 ,i also sup]9t5d$ ! education ( ! two y\ng] *ildr51 att5d$ to _! w>drobes1 & _h ! entire *>ge ( !m4 ,c (f] two unexceptionable ref]5ces1 besides a p]sonal "o f ! uncle m5tion$ above1 ,mr4 ,frank ,rob9son1 #caj ,masonic ,temple1 city4 ,h no d\bt t y w receive _m applications = ! situation vacant 9 y\r e/abli%m5t2 /ill1 ,i hope t ?is (f] ( my s]vices may meet ) y\r favorable consid]ation4 ,respectfully1 7,,miss7 ,,mir&a ,,taylor4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v ,,s]vants #aej4 ,f a ,h\semaid ,apply+ = a ,situation4 ,h----1 ,septemb] #ah1 #ai--4 ,,madam3-- ,mrs4 ,mat!ws1 ( ,h----1 in=ms me t y are 9 want ( a second maid1 & ,i n[ apply = ! situation4 ,h be5 liv+ = ! la/ two ye>s ) ,mrs4 ,ri*>d ,/ev5s1 #ai ,davis ,/reet1 ,e----1 :o w give me an excell5t "*4 ,i h left h] to take c>e ( my sick "m1 :o is n[ q well aga91 & does n ne$ me any long]4 ,am #bc ye>s ( age1 & am /rong & active4 ,i receiv$ #d4ej a week f ,mrs4 ,mat!ws4 ,%\ld be v glad to come ov] & see y1 any day y may please to "n4 ,i rema91 ,v respectfully y\rs1 ,,m>y ,,sullivan4 #aea4 ,f a ,h\semaid ,accept+ a ,situation4 ,h----1 ,septemb] #ba1 #ai--4 ,,madam3-- ,y\r lett] receiv$ ?is morn+2 ,i beg to say ,i %all be v pleas$ to accept y\r situation4 ,%all be q ready to come to y on ,friday ! #bd?1 & w />t by ! #g3cj tra9 f ,h----4 ,v respectfully y\rs1 ,,m>y ,,sullivan4 #aeb4 ,f a ,h\semaid ,excus+ ,h]self = n ,tak+ a ,situation4 ,h----1 ,septemb] #ba1 #ai--4 ,,madam3-- ,i tru/ y w p>don me = decl9+ y\r situation2 ,i fe> t ! "w w\ld be too heavy = me4 ,_h n suffici5tly consid]$ ?is be=e engag+ to take ! place ( h\se maid 9 y\r family1 b feel t ,i am n /rong en\gh = all t w\ld be requir$ ( me 9 t capacity4 ,v respectfully1 ,,m>y ,,sullivan4 #aec4 ,ask+ = ,in=mation ,conc]n+ a ,maid4 ,w ,mrs4 ,:ite k9dly in=m ,mrs4 ,grant :e!r %e consid]s ,eliza ,smi?--:o liv$ ) h] z h\semaid--to be /rictly hone/1 /eady1 oblig+1 & 9 all respects a good s]vant1 also ! reason ( h] leav+ ,mrs4 ,:ite's s]vice8 ,l----1 ,janu>y #ai1 #ai--4 #aed4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,mrs4 ,:ite begs to say t ,eliza ,smi? is hone/ & /eady1 b w\ld require no little tra9+ be=e %e c\ld be consid]$ a good s]vant4 ,%e 0 only 9 h] s]vice a v %ort "t1 & ,mrs4 ,:ite p>t$ ) h]1 z %e 0 n equal to ! "w4 ,l----1 ,janu>y #bj1 #ai--4 #aee4 ,ask+ = ,in=mation ,conc]n+ a ,cook4 ,w----1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,h>dwick w\ld be mu* oblig$ if ,mrs4 ,beeton w\ld in=m h] :e!r ,m>y ,br[n ?or\ghly und]/&s ! duties ( a family cook1 includ+ bak+ & laundry "w2 also :e!r %e consid]s h] tru/wor?y & reliable4 ,mrs4 ,h>dwick has be5 told ,m>y ,br[n left ,mrs4 ,beeton's s]vice by h] own desire1 & t %e is will+ to give h] a good "*4 #aef4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,w----1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ai--4 ,reply+ to ,mrs4 ,h>dwick's lett]1 ,mrs4 ,beeton begs to say t %e is able to answ] all h] que/ions satisfactorily respect+ ,m>y ,br[n2 %e is a v good pla9 cook1 & well up 9 h] duties1 %e c bake good bread1 irons nicely1 & is mo/ tru/wor?y 9 e way4 ,mrs4 ,beeton 0 sorry to "p ) h]1 & %e left ow+ to a disagreem5t ) ! second maid4 #aeg4 ,ask+ = ,in=mation ,conc]n+ a ,butl]4 ,! ,high ,cliff1 ,n----1 ,june #c1 #ai--4 ,,de> ,,madam3-- ,pet] ,williams has j appli$ to me = ! situation ( butl]1 /at+ t he liv$ ) y 9 t capacity4 ,w y k9dly tell me if1 :ile 9 y\r s]vice1 he 0 /eady1 sob]1 hone/1 & :e!r he ?or\ghly und]/&s 8 duties8 ,he in=ms me he is n a m>ri$ man4 ,may ,i ask if ?is is ! case z f> z y "k1 & might ,i fur!r ask ! reason ( y\r p>t+ ) him8 ,?ank+ y 9 advance = ! tr\ble1 ,i rema91 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,george ,,sa9tsbury4 #aeh4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,haw?orne ,lodge4 ,mrs4 ,/af=d regrets to say t %e mu/ decl9e to give ,pet] ,williams a recomm5dation4 ,%e may fur!r add t he 0 9 h] s]vice five weeks only4 ,june #d1 #ai--4 #aei4 ,f a ,cook ,ask+ a ,lady to ,recomm5d ,h]4 ,d----1 ,decemb] #e1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,raymond4 ,,madam3-- ,w y k9dly excuse my tr\bl+ y1 b may ,i ask if y w\ld h any objection to say+ :at y c\ld 9 my favor to ,mrs4 ,wyndham1 :o w engage me z cook1 if ,i c obta9 a satisfactory ref]5ce z to my capacity & "*4 ,?\ght1 z ,i _h =m]ly liv$ 9 y\r s]vice1 ,i might be all[$ to ref] to y4 ,am aw>e t ,i _c ask = a "*1 hav+ receiv$ "o on leav+ y\r s]vice2 b1 un=tunately1 :5 ,i left my la/ situation ! lady refus$ to give me "o on acc\nt ( my hav+ lo/ my temp] ) h]1 %e hav+ be5 previ\sly v viol5t 9 h] language t[>ds me4 ,i m5tion$ ?is circum/ance to ,mrs4 ,wyndham1 :o says %e w ov]look x if ! answ] f my =m] mi/ress to h] inquiries 0 satisfactory4 ,%all be v grateful1 madam1 if y w grant ?is reque/4 ,i beg to rema91 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,m>y ,o',,bri54 #afj4 ,f a ,nurse to ,h] ,mi/ress ,abs5t f ,home4 ,p----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,,madam3-- ,i am glad to be able to in=m y t ! de> *ildr5 are q well4 ,miss ,n9a has almo/ lo/ h] c\gh1 & ,ma/] ,rob]t has a wond]ful appetite comp>$ to :at he _h :5 y left home4 ,!y all s5d _! be/ love to de> papa & mamma4 ,i am v p>ticul> 9 att5d+ to all y\r directions4 ,! h\se is kept z cool z ! season p]mits1 & ! heat is q be>able4 ,i nev] all[ ! *ildr5 to be out 9 ! sun1 & ,i give !m cold ba?s morn+ & ev5+4 ,enclos$ please f9d ! li/ ( ?+s want$ = ! "y ladies :i* y desire me to s5d4 ,i beg to rema9 ,v respectfully y\rs1 ,,kate ,,daly4 #afa4 ,m>riage ,proposal f a ,butl] to a ,cook4 ,n----1 ,m>* #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,o',neil3-- ,= "s "t pa/1 ,i h be5 anxi\s to make my feel+s kn[n to y1 b h n _h an opportunity ( do+ s4 ,i !re=e ?9k x be/ n to delay any long]1 b to tell y by lett] t ,i v mu* wi% to make y my wife1 if y ?9k y c\ld be happy ) me4 ,we h se5 ea* o!r s (t5 ! la/ two ye>s1 ,i am q sure ,i %\ld nev] l any "o b y2 & want y to express ! same favorable op9ion ab\t me1 & say t y\r he>t is m9e1 my de> ,m>y4 ,if ?is is s1 ! soon] we are m>ri$ ! bett]4 ,! legacy ( #fjj receiv$ f my late ma/]1 add$ to my own sav+s ( ! la/ t5 ye>s1 w enable me to take a bo>d+-h\se 9 a good location1 & h already se5 "o :i* no d\bt w\ld answ] v well2 b ,i _c decide ^u any?+ until y accept me z y\r husb&1 & if ,i h n greatly mi/ak5 y\r s5tim5ts ,i believe y w4 ,believe me ev]1 my de> ,m>y1 ,y\r fond lov]1 ,,?omas ,,black4 #afb4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,h----1 ,m>* #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,black3-- ,i answ] y\r k9d & welcome lett] at once4 ,y h n mi/ak5 my feel+s3 ,i h a great respect & e/eem = y jo9$ to a s9c]e affection1 & f :at ,i "k ( y1 ,i feel sure y w\ld make me a good & k9d husb&1 & !re=e h no hesitation 9 accept+ y\r (f]4 ,am v mu* flatt]$ by y\r good op9ion ( me1 &1 z y\r wife1 ,i w d ev]y?+ 9 my p[] to cont9ue to des]ve x4 ,i h>dly "k :at to say ab\t be+ m>ri$ at once1 z ,i am v com=table 9 my pres5t situation1 & putt+ by a little money e ye>2 b1 z y ?9k ( tak+ a bo>d+-h\se at once1 ,i _h bett] he> :at y h to say be=e mak+ up my m9d ei!r way4 ,hop+ to see y v soon1 ,i am1 de> ,tom1 ) k9d love1 ,y\r truly affectionate ,,m>y ,,bak]4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,love ,,& ,,m>riage ,,*apt] ,i ,,proposals1 ,,acceptances1 ,,refusals #afc4 ,f a ,g5tleman to a ,"y ,lady ,fri5d ( ,8 ab\t a ,misund]/&+4 ,d----1 ,septemb] #e1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,reiley3-- ,w y1 please1 p>don my address+ ?is note to y8 ,i write n f a dislike ( a p]sonal int]view1 b because x is bett] to avoid any unnecess>y emb>rassm5t = ei!r ( u4 ,i sc>cely ?9k x is due to ov]-s5sitiv5ess on my "p t y h seem$ ( late to repel me4 ,_h ,i n previ\sly be5 made gratefully happy by y\r frank cordiality t[>d me1 ,i %\ld unque/ionably accept y\r pres5t mann] z indicative ( y\r wi%es 9 reg>d to me4 ,b z x is1 ,i don't und]/& y1 & ,i am sure y don't und]/& me4 ,if ,i h (f5d$ y 9 any way1 x has be5 unkn[+ly1 & x w\ld be a privilege to be all[$ to expla9 myself1 or apologize if ne$$4 ,) ?is 9 view1 w y give me ! pleasure ( y\r company = a drive ,saturday aft]noon at f\r o'clock8 ,if x is a matt] ( p]fect indiff]5ce1 ,i beg ( y to make no excuses 9 consid]ation ( my feel+s 9 decl9+ ?is invitation4 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,james ,,duncan4 #afd4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,k9dly74 ,d----1 ,septemb] #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,duncan3-- ,i h n meant to be my/]i\s4 ,if any inconsi/5cy 9 my mann] t[>d y has di/urb$ y\r m9d1 x is = me to ask y\r p>don4 ,x has be5 q un9t5tional4 ,i w be mu* pleas$ to drive ) y1 z sugge/$1 ,saturday aft]noon1 :5 any fur!r explanations t may be necess>y c be ex*ang$4 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,m>gu]ite ,,reiley4 #afe4 ,answ] to ,no4 #afc 7,conciliatory74 ,d----1 ,septemb] #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,duncan3-- ,x w give me pleasure to drive ) y1 z sugge/$1 ,saturday aft]noon4 ,y mu/ n ?9k x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce to me if ,i h treat$ y ) inju/ice1 & ,i want to d my "p 9 com+ to a satisfactory und]/&+4 ,p]haps an ex*ange ( explanations w set ev]y?+ "r4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,m>gu]ite ,,reiley4 #aff4 ,answ] to ,no4 #afc 7,*illy74 ,d----1 ,septemb] #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,duncan3-- ,i ?9k t my mann] t[>d my fri5ds & acqua9tances usually repres5ts me correctly4 ,tru? to "o's self w n always all[ absolute uni=mity 9 "o's outw>d action4 ,?is1 ,i tru/1 w suffici5tly acc\nt = any *ange y may h notic$ 9 my attitude t[>d y4 ,i ?9k a fur!r ex*ange ( explanations w n be pr(itable4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,m>gu]ite ,,reiley4 #afg4 ,f a ,g5tleman to a ,"y ,lady ,ask+ ! ,privilege ( a ,correspond5ce4 ,m----1 ,july #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,lyman3-- ,to-day1 ,i s5d y by express a few little articles belong+ to y :i* my si/] ,eva1 aft] y\r some:at hurri$ dep>ture1 f\nd 9 h] room & 9 ! libr>y4 ,i hope !y w rea* y safely be=e y notice t !y h be5 =gott54 ,i ?ank y = inadv]t5tly furni%+ me1 by y\r ov]sight1 a plausible excuse = writ+4 ,i %\ld e/eem x a v great privilege if y w\ld grant me p]mission to write aga9 )\t an excuse = do+ s1 & ,i %\ld be gratefully happy if ,i might receive a reply f y once 9 a :ile4 ,! h\se seems q des]t$ s9ce y left4 ,we all miss y--& all conta9s a v emphatic capital ,i4 ,%all s5d ! pictures z soon z ,i h f9i%$ develop+ !m4 ,i believe ,eva is writ+ y all ! news4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,phillip ,,h>ris4 #afh4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,s----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,h>ris3-- ,v _m ?anks = s5d+ me ! articles2 !y arriv$ safely ?is morn+4 ,d y ?9k x q "r to enc\rage my habits ( c>elessness by ?ank+ me = my ?\ghtlessness8 ,i h j writt5 a long lett] to ,eva1 tell+ h] all t has happ5$ at home dur+ my abs5ce1 & ,i w n repeat myself to y4 ,i %all wait pati5tly1 b v expectantly = ! pictures4 ,:5 !y come ,i w write y my comm5ts ^u !m4 ,i %\ld be mu* pleas$ to he> f y aga9 z y sugge/4 ,?ank+ y = all y did to make my visit 9 ,m---- a pleasant "o1 ,i rema91 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,eleanor ,,lyman4 #afi4 ,f a ,g5tleman ,ask+ ,p]mission ( a ,lady to ,address ,h] by ,h] ,*ri/ian ,"n4 ,m----1 ,septemb] #h1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,eleanor3-- ,y see ,i v5ture to call y by y\r giv5 "n4 ,if 9 ?us express+ myself t[>d y ,i take undue lib]ty1 ,i beg y to reprove me1 & ,i %all humbly return to ! m =mal address4 ,i ?9k ( y s (t5 t ,i seem to h kn[n y a v long "t4 ,am work+ h>d e day & until late 9 ! ev5+1 & ,i h n yet _h "t to read ! book y speak (4 ,i h drawn x1 h[ev]1 f ! libr>y1 & ,i promise myself ! pleasure ( read+ x ,sunday aft]noon4 ,i feel almo/ ready to apologize = ! l5g? ( my la/ lett]4 ,x seem$ z if ,i c\ldn't make y und]/& my fri5d ,gun!r's difficulties1 )\t ! dull details ( ! peculi> circum/ances4 ,i ?ank y = ! consid]ation y gave ! matt]4 ,he is try+ y\r plan4 ,am v glad y\r "m is bett]4 ,y\r fri5d z ev]1 ,,phillip ,,h>ris4 #agj4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,s----1 ,septemb] #ae1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,h>ris3-- ,i l to be ,eleanor to ! good fri5ds :o help to make ?is _w = me su* a delightful place to live 91 & y are "o ( !m4 ,?ank y = ! old ,indian *ief's picture4 ,:at a f9e face he has6 ,i am to take ! *ildr5 to a picnic at ! riv] side ?is aft]noon1 & x is "t to beg9 putt+ up _! lun*eon4 ,s ?is mu/ be "o ( my %ort lett]s4 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,eleanor4 #aga4 ,f a ,g5tleman ,ask+ a ,lady = an ,int]view4 ,r----1 ,april #ad1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,br[n3-- ,p]mit me to ask ! favor ( an int]view1 at z e>ly a date z w be conv5i5t to y1 if y w be k9d en\gh to grant me "o4 ,i h "s ?+s to say ( v great importance to myself1 & tru/ !y w n be )\t int]e/ to y4 ,i %\ld n c>e to write :at is s mu* bett] said1 & %all await y\r answ] ) consid]able anxiety4 ,) e s5tim5t ( s9c]e e/eem4 ,believe me1 my de> ,miss ,br[n1 ,y\rs1 v s9c]ely1 ,,alfr$ ,d4 ,,jones4 #agb4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,r----1 ,april #ae1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,jones3-- ,y\r k9d note ( ! #ad? is at h&4 ,i %all be pleas$ to acc$e to ! reque/ y s c\rte\sly pres5t4 ,if ,?ursday w suit y\r conv5i5ce ,i %all be at home at five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,mamma jo9s me 9 be/ reg>ds4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,ada ,,br[n4 #agc4 ,f a ,g5tleman to a ,"y ,lady1 ,propos+ ,m>riage4 ,m----1 ,novemb] #h1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,eleanor3-- ,i 0 disappo9t$ ye/]day1 b ?is ev5+ y\r lett] came--& :at a welcome x receiv$6 ,i _c tell y h[ mu* a "p ( my life y\r lett]s h become1 h[ !y h help$ to lift me to a pur]1 cle>] atmosph]e1 h[ !y h made ! common ?+s ( ev]yday seem noble & wor? :ile4 ,%\ld our fri5d%ip end "h1 ,i c\ld n b be deeply grateful = :at y h done = me--done unconsci\sly by simply be+ :at y are--& all my life ,i %\ld be a bett] man = hav+ met y4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( our acqua9tance y won my he>t by y\r g5tle ways & y\r bright1 sweet unselfi%ness & ready sympa?y1 & "t has only deep5$ ! feel+ t 0 awak5$ 9 me by my fir/ meet+ ) y4 ,x has be5 h>d1 h>d] ?an y c ev] "k1 my d>l+1 to love z ,i h lov$ y & be sil5t s long4 ,y are ! mo/ beautiful1 ! de>e/ girl 9 all ! _w1 & ,i love y1 love y ) all my he>t & /r5g? & s\l1 & long to prove x by a life's devotion4 ,de>e/1 all t ,i h or am or ev] hope to be is y\rs1 y\rs n[ & =ev]1 y\rs :olly & absolutely4 ,w\ld ,i _h m to (f] y6 ,x is little--only myself4 ,de> ,eleanor1 c x n be8 ,may ,i n devote my life to mak+ y happy & myself m wor?y ( y8 ,if y are n sure ( y\rself1 only give me a *ance & ,i w make y love me4 ,let me plead my cause 9 p]son4 ,i long to see y\r own sweet lips & eyes say yes to me4 ,y\rs ev]1 ,,phillip ,,h>ris4 #agd4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,s----1 ,novemb] #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,phillip3-- ,y\r lett] came la/ ev5+4 ,x h>dly took me by surprise1 b made me v happy4 ,i _c help be+ glad t y love me1 ,phillip1 & h begun to d "s h>d ?9k+ to f9d out :at my feel+ is t[>d y4 ,y "k x is a long "t s9ce we h se5 ea* o!r4 ,i want s mu* to see y aga91 & if y come1 z y sugge/1 %all try n to disappo9t y4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,eleanor4 #age4 ,answ] to ,no4 #agc 7,unfavorable74 ,s----1 ,novemb] #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,phillip3-- ,y\r la/ lett] 0 a complete surprise to me4 ,i _c b feel honor$ by ! k9d reg>d ( "o = :om ,i h>bor no s5tim5t b respect & admiration1 b am q sure t our fri5d%ip1 s pleasantly begun1 c nev] rip5 into any deep] relation4 ,i am v sorry to seem unappreciative4 ,:ile ?ank+ y = ! honor y h paid me1 ,i am s cle> t my view ( ! matt] is "r1 t ,i believe a full] consid]ation on y\r "p w conv9ce y also ( ! same4 ,i mu/ ask y\r p>don = n hav+ obs]v$ e>li] ! c\rse ( y\r ?\ght t[>d me1 b did n "k t y reg>d$ our fri5d%ip 9 s s]i\s a light4 ,=give me & believe me1 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,eleanor ,,lyman4 #agf4 ,m>riage ,proposal to a ,lady to :om ! ,writ] has nev] be5 ,introduc$4 ,c----1 ,may #ae1 #ai--4 ,de> ,madam3-- ,i "k only too well t ,i am tak+ a v unusual /ep 9 v5tur+ to address y1 b let me tru/ t "u ! circum/ances y w be incl9$ to excuse x1 z un=tunately !re appe>s to be no o!r c\rse op5 to me ( mak+ myself kn[n4 ,y\r beauty has inspir$ me ) a mo/ s9c]e admiration1 & ! v>i\s occasions on :i* ,i h _h ! pleasure ( see+ y h s]v$ b to deep5 ! impression at fir/ creat$2 ?us ! "o hope t animates me 9 writ+1 is t y may be induc$ to return my affection & ultimately become my wife4 ,my position & means w\ld1 probably1 be f\nd satisfactory to y\r fri5ds1 & ,i tru/ y w give me an e>ly opportunity ( plead+ my suit 9 p]son1 & ( (f]+ e possible explanation to y\r relatives respect+ my prospects 9 life4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i %\ld tell y t ,i h lately become a junior p>tn] 9 ! well-kn[n firm ( ,messrs4 ,&rews ,bros4 civil eng9e]s & contractors1 ( ?is city1 & am ?or\ghly able to ma9ta9 a wife 9 com=t1 if n 9 luxury4 ,k9dly accept my enclos$ photograph4 ,d>e ,i hope t x may sil5tly speak = me8 ,believe me1 de> madam1 ) humble/ apology = my boldness1 ,y\rs mo/ respectfully1 ,,sylve/] ,,langdon4 ,miss ,e!l ,dunlap4 #agg4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,c----1 ,may #af1 #ai--4 ,de> ,sir3-- ,y\r lett] receiv$ ?is morn+ surpris$ me greatly1 com+ f an entire /rang]4 ,i at once %[$ x to my aunt1 ) :om ,i am /ay+1 & %e consid]s x s /raight=w>d1 t %e sees no objection to y\r call+ on h]1 especially z %e is slightly acqua9t$ ) "s memb]s ( y\r family4 ,my aunt w be at home ab\t f\r o'clock1 b y mu/ n consid] ?is p]mission to call z an enc\ragem5t ( y\r hopes on my "p4 ,x is m]ely an opportunity af=d$ by my relative ( our becom+ acqua9t$4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,e!l ,,dunlap4 ,sylve/] ,langdon1 ,esq4 #agh4 ,answ] to ,no4 #agf 7,unfavorable74 ,c----1 ,may #ag1 #ai--4 ,miss ,e!l ,dunlap 0 naturally v mu* surpris$ at ! cont5ts ( ,mr4 ,langdon's lett]4 ,%e ha/5s to in=m him t x is out ( ! "q %e %\ld ent]ta9 8 proposals4 ,%e ne$ n tr\ble him ) h] reasons = ?is decision1 beyond say+ t !y are q conclusive1 & %e v mu* regrets1 = ,mr4 ,langdon's sake1 t he %\ld h all[$ himself to ?9k ( h] = a mom5t4 ,%e begs to return 8 photo1 & to add t %e tru/s ! impression %e appe>s to h made ^u him w prove b a v transitory "o4 #agi4 ,m>riage ,proposal to a ,"y ,lady ,unaw>e ( ! ,writ]'s ,int5tions4 ,b----1 ,may #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,/>r3-- ,i h met y v frequ5tly at y\r fa!r's h\se & else:]e1 & y\r mann] has ev] be5 mo/ k9d & fri5dly t[>ds me4 ,yet ,i d>e n flatt] myself t y are aw>e ( ! deep love ,i ent]ta9 = y1 a love :i* n[ embold5s me to write & to confess h[ ! hope ( ga9+ y\r affection & ( induc+ y to become my wife1 has be5 = ! la/ few mon?s upp]mo/ 9 my m9d4 ,%\ld ,i be s =tunate z to w9 y\r reg>d1 y\r happ9ess %\ld be my "o ?\ght & c>e1 & y %\ld nev] regret hav+ entru/$ x to my keep+4 ,i %all await y\r answ] ) ! greate/ impati5ce4 ,if !re is any hope1 ha/5 to put an end to my anxieties1 & make me ! happie/ ( m54 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y require "t = consid]ation1 d n be afraid to ask = x4 ,n[ t y "k h[ de>ly ,i love y ,i c af=d to leave my cause 9 y\r h&s1 & to wait any l5g? ( "t y may consid] necess>y = y\r f9al decision4 ,believe me1 de> ,miss ,/>r1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,,john ,,peabody4 #ahj4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,b----1 ,may #c1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,peabody3-- ,hi!rto ,i h look$ ^u y only z a fri5d1 & ,i c h>dly yet realize t y wi% me to reg>d y 9 any o!r light4 ,f :at ,i already "k1 ,i h no d\bt t y w\ld make any girl v happy :om y lov$1 b1 al?\gh ,i h a great lik+ & e/eem = y1 ,i _c say t ,i return y\r affection z y des]ve4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i "k h[ good & k9d y are1 & h[ highly bo? my fa!r & "m ?9k ( y1 let u hope t 9 "t ,i may le>n to love z mu* z ,i e/eem4 ,x is p]haps bett] n to say m at pres5t4 ,please believe 9 my deep-felt gratitude = ! (f] ( y\r life's devotion4 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,/>r4 #aha4 ,answ] to ,no4 #agi 7,unfavorable74 ,b----1 ,may #c1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,peabody3-- ,y\r lett] has occasion$ me mu* pa91 because ,i h b "o answ] to make to x4 ,i wi% = y\r sake x 7 o!rwise1 b y mu/ only ?9k ( me z a fri5d4 ,great z is ! honor y h done me 9 ask+ me to become y\r wife1 ,i mu/ hold out no hope ( su* a possibility4 ,k9dly accept ?is answ] z f9al1 & d n press me = a reason4 ,i %all always value y\r fri5d%ip v highly1 & tru/ t aft] a little "t we may meet aga9 z fri5ds1 & t y w =give me = ! disappo9tm5t ( to-day1 :i* ,i cause s unwill+ly4 ,) be/ wi%es = y\r happ9ess1 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely1 ,,lucy ,,/>r4 #ahb4 ,m>riage ,proposal f a ,g5tleman to a ,lady to :om he has paid ,m>k$ ,att5tions4 ,t----1 ,july #ba1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,jones3-- ,i e>ne/ly hope n to be mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ y are aw>e ( ! s5tim5ts ,i ent]ta9 = y2 ,i h made ?is v pla9 9 ! att5tions ,i _h ! happ9ess ( pay+ y2 b le/ any d\bt %\ld exi/ 9 y\r m9d z to ! /r5g? ( my atta*m5t1 let me tell y h[ v de> y are to me1 & h[ ea* "t ,i h se5 y ! feel+ has deep5$ into m devot$ love4 ,i feel sure t ,i am n indiff]5t to y1 & t 7 x o!rwise1 y are too k9dhe>t$ to h misl$ me into believ+ ?is1 & !re=e d n hesitate to ask = y\r love4 ,may ,i write to y\r fa!r on ?is subject at once8 ,y see1 y\r cons5t is tak5 = grant$4 ,/ill1 my de>e/1 ,i %all look ) "s anxiety = ! assurance t ,i h n misund]/ood y\r feel+s1 & t y return my affection1 s t be=e long ,i may h ! happ9ess ( claim+ y z my wife4 ,h[ cruel t our be+ away f ea* o!r obliges me to write :at x w\ld h be5 su* a delight to speak out 9 unmi/akable words4 ,believe me ev] y\rs1 ,devot$ly1 ,,frank ,,liscombe4 #ahc4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,a----1 ,july #bc1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,liscombe3-- ,y\r lett] has made me v happy4 ,= "s "t1 ,i h believ$ t y c>$ = me2 h[ c\ld ,i ?9k o!rwise1 f ! way 9 :i* y con/antly devot$ y\rself to me8 ,/ill1 ,i 0 v glad to receive ! confession ( y\r s9c]e atta*m5t1 & w n attempt to conceal h[ truly ,i return x1 & h[ e>ne/ly ,i %all endeavor to prove wor?y ( y\r devotion4 ,i feel sure1 t !re is p]fect sympa?y betwe5 u1 & t my happ9ess w be z safe 9 y\r h&s z y\rs w be 9 m9e4 ,my fa!r has be5 told ( y\r proposal1 & wi%es me to say1 t he w be pleas$ to he> f y4 ,believe me y\rs1 ,always affectionately1 ,,isabella ,,jones4 #ahd4 ,m>riage ,proposal f a ,g5tleman ( ,small ,means4 ,c----1 ,may #ai1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,s\?gate3-- ,= sev]al days ,i h be5 pond]+ 9 my m9d :e!r x w\ld be be/ to write or speak to y on ! subject t is ne>e/ to my he>t1 or :e!r x w\ld be wis] = y\r sake to keep sil5ce altoge!r2 h[ev]1 ,i h n[ decid$ to plead my cause z be/ ,i c4 ,d y ?9k y c\ld be happy z ! wife ( a poor man8 w\ld y be cont5t to wait until su* "t z my income w\ld ju/ify me 9 m>ry+8 w\ld ! k t my he>t is all y\r own induce y to feel a correspond+ affection = me8 or am ,i ask+ too mu*8 ,w\ld y be afraid to ent] into a long engagem5t1 an engagem5t ( p]haps two ye>s8 ,al?\gh ,i am n 9 a position to ma9ta9 a wife at ! pres5t "t1 my prospects are enc\rag+1 z my uncle has promis$ to take me into p>tn]%ip e>ly next ye>1 :i* w mat]ially improve my position4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! k t ,i am work+ = y w bright5 e h\r ( my life1 :ile = y\r goodness 9 ?us wait+ & tru/+1 no aft]-devotion on my "p c ev] repay4 ,i hope y\r answ] w n be long delay$1 z my anxiety w be great1 inde$4 ,believe me1 de> ,miss ,s\?gate1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,,ar?ur ,,r$field4 #ahe4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,o----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,r$field3-- ,x w\ld n be tru?ful = me to say t ,i am surpris$ at ! cont5ts ( y\r lett]2 on ! contr>y1 ,i almo/ knew be=eh& :at y 7 anxi\s to say to me & :at ,i 0 anxi\s to he>4 ,y _c suppose ,i %\ld be afraid to be a poor man's wife2 my love w\ld be little wor? hav+ if x 7 s3 no1 ,i d n dread a long engagem5t1 x w give u "t to "k ea* o!r bett]2 my atta*m5t to y is suffici5tly /rong to be> ! /ra94 ,i am n afraid t y\r feel+s w und]go a *ange t[>ds me1 or t m9e w alt] t[>ds y4 ,inde$1 %\ld ei!r ( u cease to love ! o!r x w\ld only prove h[ wise we 7 to put our affection to ! te/ by wait+4 ,my "m1 ,i am sorry to say1 ent]ta9s a prejudice aga9/ long engagem5ts2 %e has no real objection to ?is p>ticul> "o1 h[ev]1 z %e has a p]sonal lik+ = y1 s ,i ?9k %e w n oppose ! realization ( our wi%es1 z %e w "k t my happ9ess is s deeply conc]n$1 & toge!r ,i hope we %all make h] believe t %e approves ( our atta*m5t & ( our engagem5t4 ,i %all hope to see y to-morr[2 de> ,mr4 ,r$field1 ,believe me1 ,y\rs lov+ly1 ,,mabel ,,s\?gate4 #ahf4 ,answ] to ,no4 #ahd 7,unfavorable74 ,o----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,r$field3-- ,believe me1 ,i am deeply griev$ at ! answ] ,i am oblig$ to give y2 b ,i h no alt]native ?an to write z ,i am n[ do+4 ,my fa!r w n = a mom5t he> ( our engagem5t1 & :atev] my own feel+s may be1 y w\ld n1 ,i am sure1 wi% me to disobey him4 ,he consid]s a long engagem5t w\ld be mo/ imprud5t on our "p2 he says y may n be 9 ! same m9d two ye>s h5ce1 & t y\r prospects are too unc]ta9 to r5d] su* a /ep advisable4 ,all ?is s\nds cold & h>d2 b1 com+ f him1 x mu/ be said4 ,i d>e n hold out a hope t1 if we are bo? free two ye>s h5ce1 y might expect a v diff]5t answ]1 because ?is might appe> 9 ! light ( a secret und]/&+2 /ill1 ,i d n ?9k t ,i %all easily =get y1 or /op ?9k+ ( y1 or cease to take a w>m int]e/ 9 all t conc]ns y4 ,de> ,mr4 ,r$field1 good-bye1 =give me = ! disappo9tm5t ,i am compell$ to inflict1 ?9k ( me k9dly1 & believe me1 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,mable ,,s\?gate4 #ahg4 ,m>riage ,proposal f a ,middle-ag$ ,g5tleman to a ,"y ,lady4 ,b----1 ,janu>y #ae1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,sutt]3-- ,lately ,i h _h ! happ9ess ( meet+ y v frequ5tly at ! h\ses ( mutual fri5ds1 & ea* occasion has s]v$ to /r5g!n ! impression made ^u me on fir/ see+ y4 ,i %\ld consid] myself ! mo/ =tunate ( m5 if ,i c\ld p]suade y to accept me z y\r future husb&4 ,?\gh well aw>e ( ! disp>ity ( age t exi/s betwe5 u1 ,i tru/ t y w n reg>d x z a b> to my happ9ess4 ,i am /ill1 if ,i say s myself1 9 ! prime ( life1 & ! exp]i5ce my ye>s give me w bett] enable me to %ield y\r y\?1 & be protector & consid]ate c\nselor1 z well z ! mo/ devot$ ( husb&s1 if y w give me ! "r to be s4 ,al?\gh n a ri* man by any means1 /ill ,i c (f] y e possible com=t t easy circum/ances p]mit4 ,z to my position & surr\nd+s1 !y are well kn[n to y4 ,i tru/ ,i h n be5 premature 9 disclos+ my hopes1 & t !y may receive favorable consid]ation at y\r h&s4 ,pray believe me1 de> ,miss ,sutt]1 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,grant ,,lewis4 #ahh4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,b----1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,lewis3-- ,i deeply appreciate ! honor y h done me 9 ask+ = my h&4 ,al?\gh ,i h always ent]ta9$ a great e/eem & reg>d = y1 ,i _h n1 hi!rto1 ?\ght ( y z a lov]2 b p]haps1 9 "t1 may feel ! affection :i* is due f a woman to ! "o :o is to be h] husb&2 only y mu/ be cont5t to wait a little1 & n expect too mu* at fir/4 ,all[ me to add t my he>t is q dis5gag$1 & t y h no rival to cont5d )1 m]ely ! ideal h]o :o f9ds a place 9 ! imag9ation ( mo/ girls4 ,my si/] ?9ks t ,i am v =tunate to h won y\r affections1 & %e hopes t y w soon give h] an opportunity ( tell+ y s4 ,i %all rema9 "h = ! next ?ree weeks1 :5 mamma is com+ up = a few days to take me back home4 ,i h writt5 to h] ( y\r lett]1 & %all d\btless receive an answ] soon4 ,) my si/]'s k9d reg>ds & m9e1 believe me1 de> ,mr4 ,lewis1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,m>g>et ,,sutt]4 #ahi4 ,answ] to ,no4 #ahg 7,unfavorable74 ,b----1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,lewis3-- ,:ile s9c]ely grateful = ! high complim5t y pay me 9 ask+ me to be y\r wife1 ,i _c1 to my regret1 ent]ta9 y\r proposal4 ,i l y v mu* inde$ z a fri5d1 b am q sure ,i %\ld n be happy ) "o s mu* old] ?an myself4 ,y w\ld probably ?9k me fooli% if n frivol\s1 & ,i %\ld v likely fe> y m ?an love y4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i %\ld n be a suitable wife4 ,please d n ?9k ( me 9 t light1 z x w\ld n be = ! happ9ess ( ei!r ( u4 ,my si/] ?9ks o!rwise1 & wi%$ me to return a v diff]5t answ]2 b y are too good & k9d = any "o to m>ry y save f motives ( affection4 ,) all good wi%es1 believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,m>g>et ,,sutt]4 #aij4 ,m>riage ,proposal f a ,wid[] to a ,wid[4 ,s----1 ,july #ah1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,lo?rop3-- ,i h be5 pond]+ _m ?+s--review+ ! pa/1 look+ =w>d to ! future1 & try+ to see ! mean+1 ! purpose1 runn+ ?r\gh ! tangl$ web ( life4 ,we don't ei!r ( u believe t *ance directs our c\rse 9 ?is _w4 ,x 0 n1 !n1 *ance t br\ght u toge!r at ! anniv]s>ies ?ree ye>s ago4 ,s9ce t "t we h _h _m opportunities ( becom+ acqua9t$2 our *ildr5 h gr[n to be fa/ fri5ds2 my boy's he>t 0 won to y f ! fir/ ^w y ev] spoke to him4 ,*ance has n work$ all ?is2 nor is x *ance1 de> ,mrs4 ,lo?rop1 t op5$ my eyes to f9d 9 y my ideal ( p]fect womanhood4 ,! brief happ9ess t has be5 m9e is a memory sacr$ly *]i%$ = its own sake1 b ! disappo9tm5ts1 ! /ruggles1 ! sorr[s ( my life h s]v$ only to prep>e me to appreciate ! nobility1 ! sweetness & ! tru? ( y\r nature1 & my own ne$ ( y4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,lo?rop1 ,i love y ) ! deep1 un*ang+ love ( matur$ manhood4 ,i long to *]i% y1 to protect y & y\r little son f ! rude bl[s ( ! _w4 ,we _c ei!r ( u =get ! pa/4 ,^? :om we h lov$ & :o h lov$ u w n rejoice to see u sad & lonely = _! sake4 ,surely we %\ld n wi% !m1 9 t bright] _w :]e !y h gone1 to be sad = u1 & %ut out o!r love & fri5d%ip4 ,y\r boy w soon ne$ a fa!r1 m9e wants a "m n[2 we ne$ ea* o!r1 & ,i love y ) all ! /r5g? ( my be+4 ,c y n le>n to reciprocate my feel+s1 & if s may we n hope = ,god's bless+ 9 jo9+ our e>?ly fates8 ,y\rs ev]1 ,,h5ry ,,waldron4 #aia4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,july #bb1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,waldron3-- ,x is true1 z y say1 t our ways h be5 /rangely br\ght toge!r4 ,i h ev5 sometimes wond]$ :at ! end ( x all might be1 al?\gh ,i h n d>$ to *]i% any def9ite ?\ght on ! subject4 ,?r\gh our acqua9tance1 ,i h le>n$ gradually & unconsci\sly to tru/ y & dep5d ^u y\r judgm5t 9 _m little matt]s1 & f9d pleasure & com=t 9 y\r society4 ,y\r lett] has t\*$ a responsive *ord1 & my he>t urges me to yield to y\r desire4 ,& yet1 ,i "k n4 ,let u see ea* o!r1 let u talk ! matt] ov] toge!r4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,m>g>et ,,lo?rop4 #aib4 ,m>riage ,proposal to a ,weal?y ,wid[4 ,h----1 ,novemb] #ac1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,taylor3-- ,if ,i 7 to /ate t ,i h long admir$ y1 t w\ld be simply tell+ :at y already "k2 b hi!rto ,i h felt a reluctance to express my w>m feel+s ( reg>d t[>ds y1 le/ ,i %\ld be accus$ ( m]c5>y motives1 ow+ to ! diff]5ce t exi/s 9 our =tunes1 y hav+ weal? at y\r comm&1 :ile ,i am 9 v mod]ate circum/ances4 ,y\r mann] ( late has be5 s k9d--d>e ,i say1 enc\rag+8--t x seems to me t ,i %\ld be wrong+ y\r g5]\s nature1 if any false pride on my "p 7 all[$ to /& betwe5 me & my hopes4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,taylor1 w y accept ! devotion ( my life1 & let x be my "o aim to make y happy8 ,if s9c]e affection c d ?is1 x is y\rs to comm&4 ,i %all see y ?is ev5+1 b let me h "o l9e if possible be=e !n4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i rema91 ,devot$ly y\rs1 ,,alb]t ,s4 ,,ormsby4 #aic4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,h----1 ,novemb] #ad1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,ormsby3-- ,y are c]ta9ly n fair to y\rself & to me :5 y write t ,i c\ld = a mom5t believe y capable ( unwor?y motives or t y w\ld feign a love n s9c]ely felt4 ,i h too high an op9ion ( y & ( y\r pr9ciples to be o!rwise ?an flatt]$ by y\r pref]5ce4 ,aft] ?is frank confession ( reg>d = me1 ,i w n hesitate to say t ,i feel well incl9$ t[>ds y1 s well inde$1 t ,i may bid y hope2 y mu/ n be too impati5t1 b give me "t to be c]ta9 t 9 m>ry+ y ,i %\ld be consult+ my own happ9ess z well z y\rs4 ,no?+ m c be said at pres5t4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,frances ,,/one ,,taylor4 #aid4 ,answ] to ,no4 #aib 7,unfavorable74 ,h----1 ,novemb] #ad1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,ormsby3-- ,i h c]ta9ly no reason to suspect t y\r pr(essions ( affection = myself are dictat$ f m]c5>y motives1 & :ile decl9+ y\r proposal ,i r5d] full ju/ice to y\r high pr9ciples2 b ,i h no o!r feel+ = y ?an t ( m]e fri5d%ip1 & if any?+ 9 my mann] has l$ y to ?9k o!rwise1 ,i c only express my s9c]e regrets1 & assure y t x 0 q un9t5tional on my "p4 ,i rema91 de> ,mr4 ,ormsby1 ,truly y\rs1 ,,frances ,,/one ,,taylor4 #aie4 ,m>riage ,proposal f a ,wid[] to a ,"y ,lady4 ,i----1 ,septemb] #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,cumm+s3-- ,w y all[ me to ask y a v s]i\s "q :i* ne>ly conc]ns my happ9ess1 tru/+ y w be able to grant me a favorable answ]8 ,f :at ,i h se5 ( y\r amiable disposition & g5tl5ess1 ,i feel sure t y w\ld make me a sweet & lov+ wife & companion4 ,w y cons5t to ?is1 & be ! "m ( my d>l+ *ildr58 ,!y are s "y t at pres5t !y h h>dly realiz$ _! loss4 ,!y h already le>n$ to love y1 & x is 9 y\r p[] to fill up ! void t n[ exi/s bo? 9 my he>t & home4 ,x is n[ two ye>s s9ce ,i suff]$ a loss :i* 0 !n ?\ght irrep>able1 b s9ce we became acqua9t$1 ,i h felt t !re 0 yet happ9ess 9 /ore = me1 if y w\ld accept my love1 none ! less s9c]e because ,i h lov$ be=e1 & m\rn$ s deeply4 ,d n hesitate to tell me frankly :e!r ! int]e/ ,i h awak5$ 9 y\r he>t is a feel+ ( reg>d = myself or m]ely "o ( compassion = my lonely condition4 ,"o ^w z reg>ds my circum/ances4 ,h a fairly good income1 b ?is is a matt] = y\r fa!r's consid]ation1 & ,i c satisfy him on ?is po9t4 ,%all ,i call & receive y\r answ] to-morr[ f y\rself1 or w y write to me8 ,p]haps ! latt] w\ld be be/4 ,believe me1 de> ,miss ,cumm+s1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,,adrian ,,somm]s4 #aif4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,s----1 ,septemb] #ac1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,somm]s3-- ,yes1 x is true t ,i feel deeply int]e/$ 9 y & 9 y\r sweet *ildr54 ,i h felt s sorry = y & = !m4 ,d y really ?9k ,i c\ld be to y all y say & replace ! "o y h lo/8 ,i %\ld n be afraid to und]take ! responsibility ( be+ a "m to y\r little pets1 if c]ta9 t x w\ld be = y\r happ9ess2 m9e ,i am sure w\ld be secur$ by su* a m>riage1 & ,i d n hesitate to say t ,i w be to y ev]y?+ y wi%4 ,s f>1 ,i h n spok5 to my fa!r ab\t ! matt]1 & w\ld r leave x to y to d s2 he reg>ds y s highly t y may feel sure ( a welcome4 ,believe me1 de> ,mr4 ,somm]s1 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,selma ,,cumm+s4 #aig4 ,answ] to ,no4 #aie 7,unfavorable74 ,s----1 ,septemb] #ac1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,somm]s3-- ,x is a matt] ( mu* regret to me t ! fri5dly int]e/ ,i h tak5 9 y & y\r de> little *ildr5 %\ld h l$ y to imag9e t ,i ent]ta9$ t[>ds y a w>m] feel+ ?an t ( fri5d%ip2 p]haps x w\ld be k9d] to tell y at once t my affections are already engag$1 al?\gh !re is no imm$iate prospect ( my m>riage1 & ! engagem5t is at pres5t only kn[n to ! memb]s ( my family4 ,my he>t be+ devot$ to ano!r1 ,i felt at lib]ty to manife/ an almo/ si/]ly lik+ = y1 9 my endeavor to *e] y & light5 y\r sorr[4 ,i am deeply griev$ to h un9t5tionally misl$ y into ?9k+ ,i c>$ = y 9 ! way y wi%4 ,n[ t y "k ! reason :y ,i _c return y\r affection1 y w n ?9k ,i am to blame1 & all[ me to reg>d y z "o ( my greate/ fri5ds4 ,pray believe me1 de> ,mr4 ,somm]s1 ) k9de/ wi%es = y\r happ9ess1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,selma ,,cumm+s4 #aih4 ,m>riage ,proposal to a ,"y ,lady1 f a ,wid[] ) ,gr[n-up ,daught]s4 ,s----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,d5sl[3-- ,i truly believe y mu/ h realiz$1 = "s "t1 h[ mu* pleasure ,i take 9 y\r society1 h[ greatly ,i h be5 attract$ by y\r _m *>ms1 & h[ deeply ,i admire all y\r amiable qualities4 ,i am only "o ( ! _m :o h already told y ?is1 b /ill v5ture to hope t ,i am n altoge!r indiff]5t to y4 ,y\r fri5ds w p]haps tell y t ,i am old en\gh to be y\r fa!r1 & t a man ) gr[n-up daught]s ought n to ?9k ( mak+ s "y a girl 8 wife1 b 9 spite ( my be+ well ov] =ty1 my sympa?ies & affections are z ke5 z if ,i 7 tw5ty ye>s y\ng]1 & if y w accept me1 x %all be ! /udy ( my life to make y happy4 ,y w\ld be a si/] & companion to my girls1 & to myself ! mo/ belov$ ( wives4 ,w n press y to give me an answ] at once2 take "t to consid] if y ?9k x w\ld be = y\r happ9ess to l9k y\r fate ) m9e4 ,h[ grateful ,i %\ld be if y decide 9 my favor6 ,believe me 9 ! meantime1 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,,h5ry ,b4 ,,l[ell4 #aii4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,f----1 ,july #ac1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,l[ell3-- ,i h ?\ght = "s "t ov] ! cont5ts ( y\r k9d lett]1 t ,i might be q sure ,i 0 tak+ a wise decision4 ,x is n ! diff]5ce ( age betwe5 u t has made me a little d\btful z to :at w\ld be my welcome 9 y\r family2 b :e!r my com+ among/ y 9 ?is position w\ld n make ?+s unpleasant = y z well z = myself4 ,y\r daught]s are great fri5ds ( m9e1 x is true1 b w\ld !y n feel aggriev$ at my be+ ! mi/ress ( a h\se ov] :i* !y h !mselves _h sole control8 ,h[ev]1 ,i am p]haps too s5sitive 9 ?is matt]1 & x %\ld be wrong to sacrifice y\r happ9ess & my own to an idea :i* p]haps is unf\nd$4 ,en\gh has be5 said = y to und]/& ! feel+s ) :i* ,i reg>d y1 & if1 aft] read+ ?is lett]1 y /ill ?9k ,i c\ld make y happy1 ,i w (f] no fur!r objections to y\r wi%es4 ,believe me1 de> ,mr4 ,l[ell1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,irma ,,d5sl[4 #bjj4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,unfavorable74 ,f----1 ,july #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,l[ell3-- ,mu* z ,i l & e/eem y1 ,i nev]!less %r9k f ! responsibility ( ! position y (f] me4 ,su* a /ep w\ld be nei!r = y\r happ9ess nor = m9e4 ,y\r daught]s w\ld v naturally reg>d me z an intrud]1 & w\ld feel v pa9$ at y\r m>ry+ a girl z "y z !mselves4 ,i am q s]i\s 9 :at ,i say1 & am n at all likely to ?9k diff]5tly2 let u !re=e hope t y w soon view my decision 9 ! same light1 t is to say1 z ! only fitt+ "o "u ! circum/ances4 ,) all good wi%es1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,irma ,,d5sl[4 #bja4 ,m>riage ,proposal to an ,heiress4 ,m----1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,simpson3-- ,ev] s9ce ,i h _h ! happ9ess ( visit+ y1 on a fri5dly basis1 ! "o wi% ( my he>t has be5 to become wor?y ( y1 & to succe$ 9 w9n+ y\r affections4 ,i "k t y h _m admir]s1 b none1 believe me1 m devot$ ?an myself4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h ! disadvantage 9 ! eyes ( y\r fri5ds ( be+ poor & !y may endeavor to make y believe t x is ! heiress ,i love2 b d n ?9k s badly ( me1 de> ,miss ,simpson1 z to ent]ta9 s cruel a suspicion ( "o :o1 if y 7 p5niless1 w\ld be pr\d to prove 8 devotion to y4 ,x is idle to di/ress y & myself ) su* d\bts2 let me r assure y ( my un*ang+ love1 & ( my confid5ce t1 ) y\? & hope 9 my favor1 ,i h a bright c>e] op5+ be=e me4 ,= ! fulfillm5t ( my wi%es1 ,i %\ld be cont5t to wait any "t t y & y\r fri5ds might consid] exp$i5t1 provid$ y gave me ! assurance t y return$ my affection1 & w\ld light5 my probation by y\r sympa?y & enc\ragem5t4 ,i h b inadequately express$ :at 0 upp]mo/ 9 my he>t1 b y w1 ,i am sure1 give me cr$it = all t 0 left unsaid4 ,) s9c]e reg>ds1 ,believe me1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,h>old ,,cane4 #bjb4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,h----1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,cane3-- ,y\r lett]1 s t5d] & /raight=w>d1 made me bo? happy & unhappy2 happy 9 kn[+ t y love me1 & unhappy at ! opposition :i* ,i fe> awaits u bo? at ! h&s ( my uncle & gu>dian4 ,x w be v difficult to make him believe 9 y\r dis9t]e/$ affection1 & ev5 m s to ga9 8 cons5t to our engagem5t2 f ! few words he said to me on ! subject1 ,i "k he holds v /rong op9ions aga9/ my m>ry+ any "o :o has n "s means ( 8 own4 ,i ne$ n tell y t 8 views are n m9e 9 ! lea/2 ,i am only too glad to be ri* = y\r sake1 b we mu/ bo? be brave1 & tru/ 9 ! future4 ,y mu/ n take umbrage at any?+ my uncle may say to y1 & ,i w endeavor to make am5ds = any h>%ness on 8 "p y may h to endure1 by %[+ y h[ mu* ,i value y\r love4 ,) k9de/ wi%es1 b ) r a s9k+ he>t1 ,believe me1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,m>y ,,simpson4 #bjc4 ,answ] to ,no4 #bja 7,unfavorable74 ,h----1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,cane3-- ,:ile ,i am mu* flatt]$ by ! favorable impression ,i seem to h made ^u y1 ,i h nev] ?\ght ( y z a possible husb&1 al?\gh z an agreeable p>tn] at a ball ,i l y v mu*4 ,to speak frankly1 ,i am c]ta9 nev] to c>e = y save z an acqua9tance4 ,i am afraid1 9 spite ( y\r disclaim] to ! contr>y1 t 7 x n = ! accid5t ( my prospective weal? y w\ld n h ?\ght ( propos+ to me2 b be ?is z x may1 x w\ld n influ5ce ! answ] ,i h to give y1 & x is k9de/ & be/ to tell at once1 t !re is no hope ( my *ang+ my feel+s t[>d y4 ,?ank+ y = ! honor ?us done me1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,m>y ,,simpson4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,to ,,& ,,f ,,p>5ts1 ,,gu>dians1 ,,fri5ds1 ,,etc41 ,,9 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,m>riage ,,matt]s #bjd4 ,ask+ a ,fa!r = ,8 ,daught]'s ,h&4 ,n----1 ,febru>y #ai1 #ai--4 ,edw>d ,t4 ,jones1 ,esq4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i wi% to write to y ^u a matt] 9 :i* ! happ9ess ( my life is conc]n$4 ,i h long admir$ y\r second daught]1 ,miss ,hel5 ,jones1 & tru/ ,i am n mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ t %e is n indiff]5t to me2 inde$1 ,i am confid5t t1 ) y\r p]mission to d s1 ,i c\ld succe$ 9 w9n+ h] affections2 b ,i hesitate to say a ^w to h] on ?is subject until assur$ ( y\r sanction to address h]4 ,i h ev5 delay$ ask+ = y\r cons5t to be accept$ z a suitor = y\r daught]'s h&1 fe>+ t y might consid] my prospects h>dly ju/ify me 9 tak+ su* a /ep2 b ,i c wait no long] to decl>e my s5tim5ts1 & to le>n :at *ance !re may be = me4 ,my sal>y & income toge!r d n am\nt to m ?an #a1hjj a ye>1 b ) :at y may be incl9$ to give y\r daught]1 %\ld h] m>riage meet ) y\r approval1 ,i h no d\bt t ) prud5ce & economy ,i might be able to make a com=table home = h]4 ,hop+ y w give ?is lett] y\r favorable consid]ation1 ,believe me ,respectfully y\rs1 ,,h5ry ,,lloyd4 #bje4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,n----1 ,febru>y #ba1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,lloyd3-- ,i mu/ say t ,i d n altoge!r approve ( e>ly m>riages1 or ?9k x "r t a "y man %\ld rely ^u o!r ?an 8 own res\rces :5 he contemplates ma9ta9+ a wife4 ,h[ev]1 z my daught]'s happ9ess is my fir/ consid]ation1 & z ,i f9d on que/ion+ h] t %e is evid5tly atta*$ to y1 ,i %all n oppose y\r engagem5t1 & w d :at ,i c to enable y to m>ry2 b1 9 ju/ice to my o!r *ildr51 _c promise to d mu*1 & #aejj a ye> is ! utmo/ all[ance ,i c make h]4 ,%all fur!r expect y bo? to wait at lea/ six mon?s1 :i* at y\r "t ( life ought to be & inde$ is no h>d%ip2 anyway1 ?is is ! decision ,i h arriv$ at aft] mature delib]ation4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,edw>d ,t4 ,,jones4 #bjf4 ,answ] to ,no4 #bjd 7,unfavorable74 ,n----1 ,febru>y #bj1 #ai--4 ,h5ry ,lloyd1 ,esq4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,! only "p ( y\r lett] :i* af=d$ me any satisfaction is t :]e9 y say y h n spok5 to my daught] reg>d+ y\r hopes4 ,i may z well in=m y t ,i am n prep>$ to make h] any all[ance on h] m>riage4 ,:at %e w receive f me at my dea? is a "q = my future consid]ation4 ,i d n int5d h] to m>ry a man :o _c support h] )\t com+ to h] fa!r = help1 & y w di/9ctly und]/& t ,i beg to decl9e y\r proposal = h] h&4 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,edw>d ,t4 ,,jones4 #bjg4 ,ano!r ,reque/ to a ,fa!r = ,8 ,daught]'s ,h&4 ,r----1 ,may #bd1 #ai--4 ,ar?ur ,br[n1 ,esq4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,my frequ5t calls at y\r hospitable home dur+ ! la/ ?ree mon?s h d\btless prep>$ y1 to "s ext5t at lea/1 = ! reque/ ,i am ab\t to make4 ,x 0 my good =tune to meet y\r daught] ,ada1 la/ ,*ri/mas eve1 at ! h\se ( a mutual fri5d4 ,s9ce t "t1 _m opportunities ( r5ew+ an acqua9tance s pleasantly begun h pres5t$ !mselves1 ( :i* ,i h be5 delight$ to avail myself4 ,! result ( ^! happy int]views is t admiration & e/eem h rip5$ into love1 & ,i n[ ask y\r k9d cons5t to be a suitor = y\r daught]'s h&4 ,i h n tak5 ?is /ep )\t "s reasonable gr\nd = hop+ t su* a suit w\ld at lea/ be s]i\sly ent]ta9$4 ,b ,i h be5 tra9$ to reg>d ! rights ( p>5ts ) su* respect1 t x w\ld add l>gely to my delight 9 ?is important /ep ( life if ,i might c\nt on y\r he>ty cons5t4 ,y h kn[n my family = ye>s1 & on t gr\nd1 am pr\d to feel assur$ t !re w be no difficulty :atev]4 ,my bus9ess position & prospects are su* z to assure all ! joys & com=ts ( a happy home1 %\ld y\r daught] d me ! honor to %>e my lot4 ,?is matt] ,i %\ld be glad to expla9 m 9 detail if y s desire1 & to submit a complete /atem5t ( my net assets & future res\rces4 ,) s9c]e ?anks to ,mrs4 ,br[n & y\rself1 & to all ! memb]s ( y\r h\sehold1 = ! _m k9dnesses receiv$1 ,i am1 de> sir1 ,y\rs v respectfully1 ,,alfr$ ,d4 ,,jones4 #bjh4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,r----1 ,may #bg1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,jones3-- ,y\r lett] has n greatly surpris$ me4 ,) ! _s ( x ,i am mu* pleas$4 ,su* an important /ep 9 life z y contemplate %\ld always be tak5 ?\ghtfully1 & ! he>ty cons5t ( ! int]e/$ families is1 9 my judgm5t1 greatly to be desir$4 ,s f> z my daught] ,ada is conc]n$1 my "o great desire = h] is t h] life may be z peaceful & happy 9 ! future z x has be5 9 ! pa/4 ,y h my cons5t to woo1 & if woo+ y %\ld w91 y w w9 a treasure4 ,i pray ,god w guide all = ! be/4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,ar?ur ,,br[n4 #bji4 ,ask+ a ,fa!r = ,8 ,approval ( ! ,writ]'s ,engagem5t ) ,8 ,daught]4 ,c----1 ,june #c1 #ai--4 ,h5ry ,long/reet1 ,esq4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i h be5 =tunate en\gh to ga9 y\r daught]'s affections1 &1 hav+ spok5 to h] on ! subject ( my hopes ye/]day1 ,i ha/5 to ask = y\r cons5t to our engagem5t1 tru/+ e>ne/ly t y w n )hold x4 ,my con/ant endeavor w be to make h] happy1 & to prove myself wor?y ( h] *oice4 ,be=e say+ a ^w to h]1 ,i talk$ ! matt] ov] ) my fa!r1 & he has promis$ to d all he c to fur!r my wi%es1 & says he w all[ me #a1jjj a ye> f ,octob] next1 9 addition to ! sal>y ,i n[ receive1 & :i* am\nts to #c1jjj4 ,y\r daught] fully und]/&s my position1 & is q will+ to accept ! home ,i c (f] h]1 subject to y\r approval4 ,believe me1 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,,edw>d ,,keane4 #baj4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,e----1 ,june #e1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,keane3-- ,if ,i feel absolutely c]ta9 t my daught]'s happ9ess is conc]n$ 9 obta9+ my cons5t to h] engagem5t ) y1 ,i w (f] no opposition to x1 & %all be glad to receive y at our h\se z h] accept$ lov]4 ,i s9c]ely believe t y w1 z y say1 make h] a good husb&4 ,w endeavor to see y\r fa!r 9 a day or two1 & expla9 to him :at ,i c af=d to d = my daught]4 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,h5ry ,,long/reet4 #baa4 ,answ] to ,no4 #bji 7,unfavorable74 ,e----1 ,june #e1 #ai--4 ,edmund ,keane1 ,esq4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,x is my firm op9ion t y h be5 premature 9 speak+ to my daught] z y h done1 )\t previ\sly le>n+ my wi%es on ! subject4 ,i am v mu* displeas$ ) h] = giv+ y any enc\ragem5t1 z %e fully und]/ood t x w\ld be contr>y to my views 7 %e to d s2 h[ev]1 x obliges me to tell y di/9ctly t ,i decl9e to give my cons5t to any engagem5t betwe5 y1 & am n likely to alt] ?is det]m9ation4 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,h5ry ,,long/reet4 #bab4 ,f a ,g5tleman1 ask+ = ,8 ,fa!r's ,approval to ,8 ,rec5t ,engagem5t4 ,l----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3-- ,i am n sure t y w be fully pleas$ ) ! cont5ts ( ?is lett]4 ,i write to ask y\r cons5t to my m>riage ) ,miss ,e!l ,blake4 ,i anticipate all y\r objections1 b hope y\r affection = me w induce y to waive !m1 & t my de> "m w use all h] influ5ce ) y 9 my behalf4 ,ne$ n tell y h[ good & amiable & *>m+ ,miss ,blake is2 y h se5 en\gh ( h] 9 social circles1 9 ,c----1 to appreciate h] _m lovable qualities4 ,%e w make ! be/ ( wives1 & y\r & my de> "m's cons5t is all ,i want to complete my happ9ess4 ,believe me1 my de> fa!r1 ,y\r affectionate son1 ,,lewis4 #bac4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,my ,de> ,lewis3-- ,b----1 ,augu/ #d1 #ai--4 ,9 answ] to y\r r />tl+ communication1 mu/ /ate at once t x is q out ( ! "q t ,i %\ld c\nt5ance y\r engagem5t ) ,miss ,e!l ,blake4 ,h no d\bt t %e is all y say1 & :at ,i h se5 ( h] is q 9 h] favor1 b y mu/ be rem9d$ t y are n 9 a position to ma9ta9 a wife2 y h y\r own way to make 9 ! _w1 & h no "r to suppose t ,i c all[ y suffici5t income to m>ry ^u4 ,i %\ld be unju/ to y\r bro!rs & si/]s 7 ,i to decide o!rwise2 & ,i beg y to und]/& t y h no?+ to expect f me if y p]si/ 9 y\r imprud5ce1 :i* c only be reg>d$ z a boyi% infatuation4 ,y\r "m s5ds h] love1 & says %e is sure y w n be s ra% & fooli% z to act contr>y to my wi%es4 ,believe me1 my de> boy1 ,y\r true fri5d & affectionate ,,fa!r4 #bad4 ,f a ,"y ,lady to ,h] ,gu>dian1 ask+ = ,8 ,approval ( ,h] ,rec5t ,engagem5t4 ,c----1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,&rews3-- ,s9ce y call$ la/1 ,i h receiv$ a proposal ( m>riage f ,mr4 ,phillip ,?ompson1 ) :om y are slightly acqua9t$4 ,he is v mu* atta*$ to me1 & ,i h a great e/eem & reg>d = him2 s mu* s1 t ,i h told him ,i w\ld endeavor to obta9 y\r cons5t to our engagem5t1 & ,i tru/ y w see no reason = )hold+ x4 ,mr4 ,?ompson says he w\ld be v pleas$ to expla9 8 position & prospects fully to y if y all[ him ! opportunity1 & he hopes t y w f9d bo? satisfactory4 ,i ?or\ghly und]/& ! importance ( ! /ep ,i wi% to take1 b z my future happ9ess is s deeply conc]n$ 9 ?is matt]1 my e>ne/ wi% is t y w return a favorable answ]4 ,) all k9d reg>ds1 believe me1 ,de> ,mr4 ,&rews1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,g]trude ,,maywood4 #bae4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,s----1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,maywood3-- ,i am go+ to disappo9t y greatly by /at+ t ,mr4 ,phillip ,?ompson w\ld n be a desirable husb& = y4 ,am sorry t y %\ld h all[$ matt]s to g z f> z !y h1 z ,i und]/& f y\r lett] t y almo/ accept$ him4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h y\r int]e/ too mu* at he>t to give my cons5t to a m>riage :i* w\ld n ultimately be = y\r happ9ess1 & y are possess$ ( too mu* good s5se to act contr>y to my op9ion4 ,9 my responsible position z y\r gu>dian1 ,i mu/ advise y to ! be/ ( my judgm5t 9 :at affects y\r welf>e2 &1 disagreeable z x is to me to oppose y\r wi%es1 ,i feel x my duty to give y my firm op9ion on ?is s]i\s subject4 ,if y desire x1 ,i w myself communicate ) ,mr4 ,?ompson4 ,believe me1 z ev]1 de> ,miss ,maywood1 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d & gu>dian1 ,,alfr$ ,b4 ,,&rews4 #baf4 ,f a ,fa!r to a ,g5tleman :o has paid ,m>k$ ,att5tions to ,8 ,daught] ,reque/+ to ,"k ,8 ,int5tions4 ,g----1 ,april #ag1 #ai--4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i consid] x my duty to ask y frankly :at are y\r int5tions t[>ds my daught]4 ,y\r mann] t[>d h] has evid5tly awak5$ a deep int]e/ 9 h] affectionate he>t4 ,%e has be5 too well br\ght up to ?9k ( be/[+ h] love :]e x 0 n prop]ly & fully appreciat$ & return$1 & ,i _c all[ h] happ9ess to be trifl$ )2 !re=e hope t y w see ! propriety ( at once putt+ an end to a position emb>rass+ to h] z x is pa9ful to me4 ,await+ y\r answ]1 believe me1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,adolphus ,,r$d+4 #bag4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,g----1 ,april #ai1 #ai--4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i 0 greatly surpris$ at ! receipt ( y\r lett]1 & c only hope y are mi/ak5 9 suppos+ y\r daught] to be int]e/$ 9 me4 ,i flatt] myself t %e reg>ds me z a fri5d1 & z su* h a s9c]e admiration & e/eem = h]2 b x is my duty to say t ,i ent]ta9 no feel+ ( love t[>ds h]1 & t ,i h only paid h] su* att5tions z are due f a g5tleman to a lady 9 ^: society he is frequ5tly ?r[n4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i conclude y w\ld wi% me to discont9ue my visits at y\r h\se & ,i %all d s ) mu* regret4 ,) ! k9de/ remembrance ( ! hospitality ,i h !re receiv$ & ) complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,r$d+1 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,alfr$ ,s4 ,,bak]4 #bah4 ,f a ,fa!r to a ,g5tleman1 =bidd+ ,him to ,pay any fur!r ,att5tions to ,8 ,daught]4 ,c----1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,p]mit me to say t y\r att5tions to my daught] h become s m>k$ ( late1 t ,i wi% !m discont9u$4 ,i d n approve ( y z a suitor = h] h&1 simply on ! gr\nd ( y\r pecuni>y position2 & consid] t y h n be5 act+ fairly 9 endeavor+ to ga9 h] affections1 n be+ 9 a position to make a com=table home = h]4 ,i h my daught]'s promise t %e w nei!r write to y nor see y )\t my cons5t4 ,rely+ ^u y\r honor to respect my wi%es1 & n to attempt any fur!r communication ) h]4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,?omas ,d4 ,,curran4 #bai4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,janu>y #aa1 #ai--4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i felt mu* pa9$ surprise :5 read+ y\r lett]1 j deliv]$1 z f ! enc\ragem5t ,i h receiv$ to visit at y\r h\se & f ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h be5 all[$ to devote myself to y\r daught] 9 public1 at balls & p>ties & 9 society g5]ally1 ,i 0 "u ! impression t ,mrs4 ,curran & y\rself tacitly approv$ ( my att5tions to h]4 ,x w\ld h be5 k9d] _h y ?\ght prop] to signify y\r disapproval six mon?s ago1 z my conduct mu/ h be5 z pat5t to y z to e "o else4 ,h[ev]1 z y\r daught] acquiesces 9 y\r views1 ,i h no?+ m to add beyond ?is1 t ,i w respect y\r wi%es1 & beg to rema91 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,ar?ur ,,hatfield4 #bbj4 ,f ! ,fa!r ( a ,"y ,lady to ! ,fa!r ( a ,"y ,g5tleman1 disapprov+ ( ! latt]'s ,att5tions to ,writ]'s ,daught]4 ,p----1 ,june #ad1 #ai--4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i am sorry to h to write to y on a some:at delicate subject2 ! fact is1 y\r son has be5 pay+ my daught] ,alice consid]ably m att5tion ?an ,i ?9k desirable1 & a ^w f y w\ld no d\bt put a /op to ! matt]4 ,he has be5 on su* a fri5dly foot+ ) my family t ,i did n appreh5d t any?+ l a s]i\s atta*m5t 0 likely to spr+ up betwe5 y\r son & ei!r ( my daught]s2 h[ev]1 f :at ,i ga!r1 su* is ! case4 ,i am sure y w agree ) me t a m>riage betwe5 my daught] ,alice & y\r boy w\ld be mo/ imprud5t1 if n altoge!r impossible4 ,i take = grant$ t he _c look to y = an all[ance ^u :i* to support a wife1 :ile ,i am c]ta9ly n 9 a position to d any?+ = my daught]2 "u ^! circum/ances1 p]haps ! be/ ?+ w\ld be = ! "y p to discont9ue meet+ = ! pres5t4 ,7 y\r son ( age1 ,i %\ld take a diff]5t c\rse ) him2 z x is1 ,i leave x to y to br+ him to reason2 %\ld he be s fooli% z to p]si/1 ,i %all make x a po9t t my daught] und]/&s t %e is n to enc\rage him 9 8 att5tions4 ,c\nt+ ^u y\r k9d & wise consid]ation ( ! matt]1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,walt] ,,hubb>d4 #bba4 ,f a ,"m ,ann\nc+ h] ,daught]'s ,engagem5t4 ,t----1 ,may #bb1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,w9sl[3-- ,i feel c]ta9 y w be pleas$ to he> t d>l+ ,m>y is engag$ to be m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,san=d2 he is ! son ( a v old fri5d ( ours1 & ev]y?+ we c\ld wi% z a son-9-law4 ,x is delightful to see h[ happy ! "y p are 9 ea* o!r's society2 he is z devot$ to h] z %e is fond ( him4 ,_h x n be5 s1 9 spite ( our lik+ ! "y man s mu*1 ,i d\bt if we %\ld h giv5 our cons5t1 z at pres5t 8 prospects are n v good1 & !y w h to wait till next ye> be=e ?9k+ ( be+ m>ri$3 ?us y see x is n yet a matt] = congratulations1 b ,i did n wi% y to he> ! news f any "o b me4 ,believe me1 de> ,mrs4 ,w9sl[1 ) k9d reg>ds f my husb& & myself1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,h>riet ,,s&]son4 #bbb4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,b----1 ,june #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,s&]son3-- ,we are all delight$ to he> ( y\r daught]'s engagem5t & s9c]ely wi% h] e happ9ess2 please tell h] s ) my love4 ,x mu/ be a great s\rce ( pleasure to y to "k t %e is go+ to make s satisfactory a m>riage1 "o ( :i* y & h] fa!r s highly approve4 ,i %all hope to become acqua9t$ ) y\r future son-9-law at an e>ly opportunity1 & y mu/ tell me :5 ! w$d+ is to take place1 z %\ld ,i n be 9 t[n at t "t1 ,i might yet embody my good wi%es 9 ! =m ( a suitable s\v5ir4 ,) k9d remembrances to all1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,m>g>et ,,dean ,,w9sl[4 #bbc4 ,f a ,"y ,lady to a ,girl ,fri5d1 ,ann\nc+ ,h] ,engagem5t4 ,t----1 ,may #bb1 #ai--4 ,my ,de>e/ ,girl3-- ,i "k y'll be delight$ to he> ! good news ,i h to tell y ab\t myself3 ,i am engag$ to be m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,edw>d ,lloyd1 :om ,i m5tion$ s (t5 lately 9 my lett]s to y4 ,i 0 n v mu* surpris$ at 8 propos+1 z ,i fanci$ he lik$ me1 f 8 con/ant att5tions4 ,y c imag9e h[ happy ,i am2 he is ev]y?+ "o w\ld wi% "o's lov] to be4 ,i am sure y w ?9k he is h&some4 ,i d1 ( c\rse1 & e "o says he is v clev]4 ,he is five ye>s old] ?an ,i am1 :i* mamma ?9ks is an advantage4 ,i hope y w be "o ( my bridesmaids1 de> ,madge2 we are to be m>ri$ v soon4 ,he has tak5 a nice h\se1 & y mu/ be "o ( our fir/ visitors4 ,papa & mamma are delight$ at my prospects1 & ?9k ,edw>d w make me ! be/ ( husb&s4 ,) w>me/ love1 believe me1 ,y\r ev] affectionate1 ,,fanny ,,s&]son4 #bbd4 ,f a ,"y ,lady1 ,congratulat+ a ,girl ,fri5d on ,h] ,engagem5t4 ,h----1 ,june #c1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,fanny3-- ,h[ pleas$ ,i 0 to he> ( y\r engagem5t4 ,i want to be among ! fir/ to (f] y ! w>me/ congratulations4 ,d tell me a good deal m ab\t y\r fianc1 & :e!r x is to be a long engagem5t4 ,i ne$ n ask if y are v happy1 z ,i am sure y w\ld n h accept$ any "o to :om y 7 n s9c]ely atta*$4 ,y w d\btless h to answ] a great _m lett]s f fri5ds & relatives1 all desir\s ( wi%+ y joy1 b /ill ,i hope y w f9d "t to write me a few l9es soon4 ,) k9de/ love1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 ,,madge ,,ri*>dson4 #bbe4 ,f a ,g5tleman ,ann\nc+ ,8 ,engagem5t4 ,canadian ,club1 ,t----1 ,may #bb1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,fawcett3-- ,i wond] if y w be surpris$ to he> t ,i am go+ to be m>ri$1 & t ,i %all want y\r s]vices on ! occasion z be/ man1 b ,i w give y due notice :5 ! day is fix$4 ,9 ! meantime1 y may1 if y please1 congratulate me1 z ,i consid] myself to be a v lucky fell[4 ,%e is "o ( ! nice/ girls 9 ! _w--,fanny ,s&]son4 ,didn't y meet h] at ! la/ ,c\ntry ,club golf t\rnam5t8 ,i get on v well ) h] p1 & my future fa!r-9-law is incl9$ to be v lib]al ab\t money matt]s4 ,s1 y see1 x's an all-ar\nd delightful affair4 ,y\rs ev]1 ,,edw>d ,,lloyd4 #bbf4 ,to a ,"y ,lady1 f ! ,"m ( ,h] ,fianc4 ,n----1 ,decemb] #bj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,m>ion3-- ,my son ,phillip has sugge/$ t ,i write y a few l9es1 &1 al?\gh we _h n ! pleasure ( meet+ ea* o!r1 yet f all he says ,i feel sure t he has *os5 wisely4 ,he has always be5 ! be/ ( sons to me--s affectionate1 t5d]-he>t$1 & consid]ate2 & y w und]/& some?+ ( ! pride ,i feel 9 him1 & h[ de>ly ,i love him1 & h[ anxi\s ,i am t ! "o :o is to be 8 wife %\ld value him at 8 true wor?4 ,x w\ld be a great pleasure to me if y\r p>5ts w\ld all[ y to pay me a little visit1 z ,i mu* wi% to make ! acqua9tance ( my future daught]-9-law4 ,my son has %[n me y\r photograph1 s ,i h "s idea z to :at y look l4 ,he tells me h[ *>m+ y are1 & t he is c]ta9 ,i %all n be disappo9t$ :5 we meet4 ,de> ,m>ion1 my boy's happ9ess is 9 y\r keep+1 & ,i tru/ & pray y may be to him all 8 fond "m c\ld wi%4 ,) k9d love1 ,i rema91 ,y\r affectionate ,,susan ,,de]+4 #bbg4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,p----1 ,decemb] #bb1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,de]+3-- ,x 0 mo/ k9d ( y to write to me4 ,i _c help feel+ a little %y 9 answ]+ y\r lett]1 b tru/ we %all n long rema9 /rang]s to ea* o!r4 ,phillip has (t5 talk$ ( y1 & is s anxi\s t we %\ld meet2 b ,i am sorry to say mamma _c sp>e me j n[1 o!rwise ,i %\ld h be5 v pleas$ to h accept$ y\r k9d invitation4 ,i q appreciate all t y say 9 praise ( y\r son1 & ?9k ,i love him almo/ z mu* z ev5 a "m c\ld wi%1 & inde$ y may tru/ me to d all 9 my p[] to make him happy4 ,?ank+ y aga9 = y\r k9d lett]1 believe me1 ,affectionately y\rs1 ,,m>ion ,,:ite4 #bbh4 ,f a ,g5tleman ,congratulat+ a ,fri5d on ,8 ,com+ ,m>riage4 ,m----1 ,july #ad1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,swift3-- ,i j receiv$ y\r k9d invitation to att5d y\r w$d+ on ! #bj? ( ,augu/4 ,i am greatly delight$1 b n mu* surpris$ to receive ?is invitation4 ,i h _h my suspicions = "s "t t y 7 gr[+ we>y ( a ba*elor's lonely mis]able life4 ,"o by "o1 y g5ial fell[s are pass+ ov] to ! realm ( ! m>ri$1 & v soon ,i alone %all be left to tell ! sad /ory4 ,well1 ,i congratulate y ) all my he>t4 ,y h _h a successful c>e]2 y h e>n$ honor & compet5ce 9 ! battle ( life1 & n[ y h won ! de>e/ girl 9 ! _w4 ,god bless y1 old fell[1 & make all y\r com+ days bright & prosp]\s4 ,y may dep5d on my putt+ 9 an appe>ance on ! #bj? ( ,augu/4 ,if ! tra9 fails1 or ! tires ( my bike give out1 ! walk+ w no d\bt be good4 ,ev]1 de> ,swift1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,james ,t4 ,,"l4 #bbi4 ,f a ,fiance ,ask+ a ,"y ,lady to be ,h] ,bridesmaid4 ,a----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,rice3-- ,my m>riage ) ,mr4 ,langdon is to take place on ! #ae? ( next mon?1 & ,i write to say x w\ld give me mu* pleasure if y w\ld be "o ( my bridesmaids4 ,i ?\ght ( hav+ eight--my two si/]s ( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,langdon's si/] & a c\s9 ( 81 ! two ,misses ,:e!rby1 y\rself if y w cons5t1 & ,miss ,mordaunt4 ,we h n yet decid$ ab\t ! dresses1 b ,i w let y "k :at we settle ^u z soon z ,i h y\r answ]4 ,we expect ,miss ,langdon "h to-morr[ to talk ! matt] ov] ) u4 ,) love to y\rself & k9d reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,rice1 believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,sylvia ,,m>sd54 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,betwe5 ,,engag$ ,,p #bcj4 ,to a ,lady on ,be+ ,fir/ ,accept$4 ,m----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,eva3-- ,i _c tell y ) :at impati5t anxiety ,i h be5 await+ y\r answ] to my lett]1 & ?\gh y 7 too good to keep me long 9 susp5se1 /ill ! int]val betwe5 writ+ to y & he>+ f y1 0 pass$ by me 9 alt]nate fe> & hope--fe> t ,i _h mi/ak5 y\r feel+s1 & hope t p]haps y did c>e = me a little4 ,at pres5t ,i c h>dly realize ! happ9ess ( kn[+ t ,i may soon call y m9e2 x is ! fulfillm5t ( my mo/ *]i%$ wi%es4 ,believe me1 de>e/1 x w be my "o ?\ght & c>e to r5d] y\r life a happy "o1 & if we bo? love & tru/ ea* o!r we may1 ,i hope1 look =w>d to a bright future toge!r4 ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ by y\r fa!r's message to me1 & ,i %all hope to run d[n to ,r---- on ,saturday next z he s k9dly proposes4 ,9 ! meantime1 w y n s5d me a photo ( y\rself t ,i may %[ x to my "m1 :o is mo/ anxi\s to "k y1 hav+ he>d f h] son h[ sweet & lovable y are8 ,i rema91 de>e/ ,eva1 ,y\r devot$ ,,edw9 ,,drummond4 #bca4 ,to a ,lady to ,:om ! ,writ] ,has ,become ,rec5tly ,engag$4 ,hotel ,cecil1 ,l----1 ,july #ah1 #ai--4 ,my ,de>e/ ,maud3-- ,i am conceit$ en\gh to hope t y h become a trifle impati5t await+ news f me4 ,i arriv$ "h la/ night r fatigu$ f a hurri$ j\rney & a r\gh cross+4 ,i %all hope to f9d a lett] f y on my arrival at ! ,hotel du ,palais1 ,p>is4 ,y may be sure ,i %all n rema9 away f y a day long] ?an is absolutely necess>y to complete ! bus9ess ,i h on h&1 & y w1 ,i am sure1 give me ! welcome ,i des]ve = hav+ made su* ha/e to return to y4 ,i picture y sitt+ "u ! *e/nut trees on ! de> old lawn1 &1 ,i tru/1 ?9k+ ( me4 ,excuse a %ort note to-day1 ,i f9d x difficult to collect my ?\ghts4 ,i leave ?is by ! ev5+ mail4 ,rememb] me to all y\r family2 & believe me1 de>e/ ,maud1 ,y\rs devot$ly1 ,,max ,,d+ley4 #bcb4 ,f a ,g5tleman to ,8 ,fiance ask+ ,h] to ,accept a ,pres5t4 ,o----1 ,may #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,de>e/3-- ,w y delight me by accept+ ! accompany+ locket & we> x = my sake8 ,i %all be mu* pleas$ to he> t y l x1 & only regret t ,i _c pres5t x 9 p]son1 b %all hope to see y ere long4 ,excuse a %ort lett] to-day1 & ev] believe me1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,h>old ,,cumm+s4 #bcc4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,o----1 ,may #b1 #ai--4 ,de>e/ ,h>old3-- ,?ank y s mu* = ! beautiful locket receiv$ ?is morn+2 ,i admire x imm5sely1 & %all inde$ be pleas$ to we> x = ! sake ( ! de> giv]4 ,i %\ld s l a good photo ( y to put 9 x4 ,w y s5d me "o :5 y next write1 or1 bett] /ill1 br+ x y\rself8 ,y c imag9e h[ greatly ,i am look+ =w>d to y\r promis$ visit2 w x n be v soon8 x seems s long s9ce we saw ea* o!r4 ,i tru/1 de>e/ ,h>old1 y are q well1 & are n ov]work+ y\rself ) too mu* writ+ z y told me y _h be5 do+ lately4 ,h[ d y l y\r new qu>t]s8 ,tell me ev]y?+ ab\t y\rself4 ,i ?9k y "k h[ int]e/$ ,i am 9 ev]y?+ t conc]ns y4 ,all are well at home2 my aunt ?9ks ( rema9+ "h ano!r ?ree weeks4 ,until ,i h ! great happ9ess ( see+ y1 ,believe me1 de>e/1 ,y\rs lov+ly1 ,,l\isa4 #bcd4 ,to a ,g5tleman to ,:om ! ,writ] ,has ,j ,become ,engag$4 ,o----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,de>e/ ,fr$3-- ,y h express$ a mo/ complim5t>y desire t ,i %\ld write y a long lett] 9 answ] to y\rs4 ,x is a great happ9ess to me to d s1 & to "k t y c>e to he> ( all my ?\ghts1 hopes1 & wi%es4 ,i h read y\r lett] aga9 & aga92 ! assurance x conta9s ( y\r affection is v preci\s inde$4 ,de> ,fr$1 d y really love me z mu* z y say y d8 ,i ought n to d\bt x1 b /ill x seems s /range & new t ,i %\ld h ! p[] ( w9n+ ! he>t ( "o s good & clev] z y are4 ,i am v pr\d t x did happ52 my he>t is full ( ?\ghts ( y1 & e h\r ( ! day ,i look =w>d to be+ ) y aga94 ,i try1 oh s e>ne/ly1 to fit myself = ! position t awaits me z y\r wife1 t y may nev] regret y\r *oice4 ,ev] affectionately1 ,,eva4 #bce4 ,f a ,g5tleman to ,8 ,fiance4 ,c----1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,own ,de>e/3-- ,x is n9e o'clock1 & ,i am j home f ! (fice4 ,y see ,i am work+ h>d4 ,my only ?\ght1 all ! "t is n = myself1 b = u4 ,y won't =get x1 d>l+8 ,d y dream sometimes ( ! little home we h plann$8 ,c y n see x all8 ,is x n wor? wait+ =8 ,oh1 de>e/1 d n =get t y h drawn my :ole he>t out ( me--t x is all 9 y\r keep+1 & t y are m9e1 m9e4 ,i live only 9 y1 night & day1 wak+ or sleep+4 ,i love y s t x is pa9 n to h y1 n to hold y4 ,ye/]day night our fri5d ,max took me ar\nd to a reception or p>ty or some?+ ( ! k9d at 8 fiance's1 ,miss ,"l4 ,x 0 a v pretty affair1 ! ladies 7 9 full dress1 & ! h\se 0 decorat$ 9 gre5 & r$4 ,miss ,"l 0 a graci\s ho/ess1 & c\ldn't h done m ?an %e did to make x pleasant = me4 ,i _h a delightful ev5+1 & ,i c]ta9ly told h] s2 b ,i 0 ?9k+ only ( y all ! "t--y 9 y\r little p9k g+ham "u ! apple tree4 ,d y rememb]8 ,x 0 ,may1 & ! sun 0 sett+1 & ,i kiss$ y = ! fir/ "t )\t be+ scold$ = x4 ,y are n sorry t y didn't scold me8 ,?9k h>d1 de>1 & tell me :5 y write4 ,& d s1 v soon4 ,y "k h[ ,i wat* ! mails1 & h[ disappo9t$ ,i am :5 ! long$-= lett] isn't !re4 ,good-night1 my belov$1 my preci\s little "o4 ,y\rs devot$ly1 ,,edw>d4 #bcf4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,l----1 ,janu>y #ac1 #ai--4 ,de>e/ ,edw>d3-- ,! sn[ is tw5ty in*es deep1 & we are almo/ buri$4 ,jim br\ght me y\r lett] ?is morn+4 ,he 0 q exhau/$ pl\gh+ 8 way up to ! h\se4 ,?\ght x w\ld pay me1 ,polly1 he said1 to see ! love-light 9 y\r eyes4 ,de>1 lonely old ,jim1 s fai?ful & unselfi%6 ,"m br\ght him 9 & gave him a cup ( c(fee4 ,i don't "k :y x is1 ,edw>d1 b sometimes ,i want to %>e my happ9ess ) ev]ybody1 & !n aga9 ,i l to feel t x is exclusively my own4 ,x is spl5did ( y1 ,edw>d1 to be work+ s h>d1 & ,i am pr\d1 & pr\d t y love me4 ,i h also be5 work+ h>d s9ce ye/]day morn+4 ,y c\ld nev] guess at :at4 ,"m & ,i h be5 catalogu+ & arrang+ ! books 9 ! s*ool libr>y2 y _c imag9e :at a task x 04 ,& ?is ev5+ ,mr4 ,melville is com+ ar\nd to consult ) "m ab\t libr>y me?ods1 & h[ to manage ! circulation ( ! books4 ,i am go+ to ask him to mail ?is lett] = me1 s mu/ f9i% x z quickly z possible4 ,yes1 ,edw>d1 ,i d rememb] t ,may sunset f "u ! apple tree4 ,x is v long ago4 ,we 7 only *ildr54 ,i didn't "k :at love 0 !n--h[ deep & /rong4 ,belov$1 ,i nev] =get y1 nev] pause 9 my lov+ ( y4 ,y\r own ,,m>y4 #bcg4 ,ano!r ,lett] f a ,g5tleman to ,8 ,fiance4 ,s----1 ,decemb] #ad1 #ai--4 ,my ,d>l+3-- ,all day 9 ! /ore1 & !n ! long ev5+ 9 my room alone1 t is my outw>d life4 ,& my inw>d life--x is y1 only y1 = ,i ?9k ( y all ! "t4 ,! ru% ( bus9ess is increas+ z ! holiday season draws ne>2 su* hurry+1 scurry+ cr[ds ( p1 & only "o little girl 9 all ! wide _w t ,i want4 ,& my arms a*e = h] to-night4 ,eva1 de>1 y\r la/ lett] is worn q to tatt]s f be+ c>ri$ 9 my pocket & pull$ out = frequ5t re-read+4 ,y w\ld laugh if y c\ld see x1 & take pity on me & write me a new "o4 ,tell me1 d>l+1 :at y are do+4 ,h y f9i%$ read+ ,romola8 ,d y l x6 ,are y keep+ up y\r practic+8 ,did y h a good "t at ! sleigh+ p>ty8 ,:o 0 !re8 ,a regul> /r+ ( que/ions1 isn't x8 ,y "k ev]y?+ y write int]e/s me1 & ,i l ! little details mo/ ( all4 ,y\r lett]s are little fragm5ts ( y4 ,i kiss !m & treasure !m mo/ sacr$ly4 ,o d>l+e/1 de>e/ girl1 ,i love y & long = y4 ,tell me1 de>1 c't y feel me lov+ y ev5 ?\gh y are s f> away8 ,& d y love me8 ,i l to h y say s4 ,& h[ mu*8 ,b1 ah6 y are too f> away4 ,i c't hold y until y laugh & h to tell4 ,e night & e morn+ ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h f\nd ! de>e/1 true/ girl t ev] 01 & t %e has giv5 me h] promise to be m9e4 ,de>e/1 ,i ?9k ( x e h\r4 ,no?+ c ev] sep>ate u4 ,am :olly1 :olly y\rs1 & y are m9e to love & *]i%4 ,) a he>t full ( devotion1 ,y\rs ev]1 ,,alfr$ ,,h9man4 #bch4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,m----1 ,decemb] #af1 #ai--4 ,de> ,alfr$3-- ,my walk to ! (fice ?is morn+ aft] papa's mail 0 well rew>d$ by y\r lett]4 ,*>lie ,d>w9 0 !re po/+ eight doz5s ( 8 circul>s4 ,he is p]fectly jubilant ov] 8 prospects1 & he _h to walk home ) me to tell all ab\t !m4 ,he said he 0 go+ along my way1 & if ,i didn't m9d1 z x 0 v slipp]y--,( c\rse ,i said ,i didn't1 s ,i put y\r lett] into my pocket & wait$ = a good "t to read x4 ,x's v funny h[ y we> my lett]s out s soon4 ,i wond] :y !y don't make note pap] l ! t\gh pap] t is us$ 9 little ,paul's ,baby ,goose picture book4 ,i _h a f9e "t at our ,*ur* ,fair la/ night4 ,mrs4 ,sullivan *ang$ h] m9d at ! la/1 & _h me s]ve z ,rebecca at ! ,well1 :ile ,maggie presid$ at ! c&y boo?1 j z %e _h want$ to4 ,guess h[ _m glasses ( lemonade ,i sold4 ,"o hundr$ & sev5te54 ,*>lie ,d>w9 drank eight4 ,d y ?9k y c\ld h swall[$ z _m z t1 ,alfr$8 ,i am keep+ up my practic+ pretty well1 t is1 ,i practice an h\r a day1 except ! days ,i write to y4 ,w\ld y r h me practice e day8 ,y "k1 ,i am keep+ up my piano only because y are s anxi\s to h me1 & ,i want y to be satisfi$4 ,p ?9k ,i am gett+ on v nicely4 ,! sleigh ride 0 gr&4 ,all ! girls w5t1 & ne>ly all ! boys4 ,phillip ,small c\ld n get p]mission to g4 ,x 0 a p]fect %ame4 ,e "o miss$ him4 ,we _h a f9e supp] at ! ,davidsons' old place4 ,oh1 ,alfr$1 ,i wi% y c\ld come home = ,*ri/mas4 ,x w be s lonely & dismal = y1 away (f by y\rself1 & x won't seem at all l ,*ri/mas "h )\t y4 ,h[ ,i long to see y6 ,!re is s mu* to tell4 ,d y rememb] la/ ,*ri/mas1 de>e/8 ,mamma is try+ to s5d me to b$1 s ,i mu/ /op writ+4 ,b ,i hav5't answ]$ all y\r que/ions4 ,oh1 ,al4 de>1 are y nev] satisfi$8 ,:at d y suppose ,*>lie said to me ?is morn+8 ,daisy1 y're all he>t--j "o big he>t4 ,doesn't t s\nd l him8 ,& !re wasn't any?+ to lead up to x4 ,i 0 weigh$ la/ ,w$nesday at ! but*]'s4 ,guess h[ mu*8 #abb p\nds4 ,!re1 mamma is call+4 ,good night1 ,al4 ,b ,i 0 go+ to answ] y\r "q h[ mu* ,i love y4 ,if ,*>lie & ! scales spoke ! tru? ,i ?9k ab\t #abb p\nds4 ,b !n1 ,*>lie 0 only jok+4 ,he doesn't mean half he says4 ,d y ?9k s8 ,y\r affectionate ,,daisy4 #bci4 ,to a ,lady to ,:om ! ,writ] is ,engag$1 ,ask+ ,h] to ,"n ! ,day4 ,n----1 ,octob] #cj1 #ai--4 ,my ,d>l+ ,alice3-- ,don't y ?9k we h be5 engag$ q long en\gh to und]/& ea* o!r ?or\ghly1 & d y see any good reason = delay+ our m>riage8 ,i h n press$ y be=e on ?is po9t1 b if y really love me z ,i ?9k y d1 y w cons5t to make me happy by nam+ an e>ly day4 ,:y %\ld we n be m>ri$ imm$iately aft] ,*ri/mas8 ?is w\ld give y "t = any prep>ations y may h to make1 :ile1 z = myself1 ,i %\ld be q ready to receive my de> little wife next week1 if %e w\ld only come to me4 ,de>e/ ,alice1 w y consult y\r "m8 ,i feel sure %e w say ,i am "r 9 ask+ y n to put (f our m>riage any long]4 ,_c possibly get away f "h = ! next t5 days or s1 b d write & tell me x %all be z ,i wi%4 ,god bless y1 d>l+4 ,y\r affectionate & devot$1 ,,alb]t ,,?ur/on4 #bdj4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,favorable74 ,f----1 ,novemb] #c1 #ai--4 ,de>e/ ,alb]t3-- ,y\r affectionate lett] t\*$ me deeply4 ,y ask$ me a v mom5t\s "q1 to "n ! day ( our m>riage4 ,de> ,alb]t1 x %all be z y wi%2 y\r argum5ts are s conv9c+ ,i c only feel t y are "r1 & say yes to all y propose4 ,my "m also ?9ks t ! #bh? ( ,decemb] w\ld n be too soon1 & t ,i c make all my prep>ations )9 t "t2 !re=e let x be ! #bh?4 ,! p]iod ( our engagem5t seems v brief1 inde$1 b ,i h su* p]fect tru/ 9 y1 & we "k ea* o!r s ?or\ghly1 t ,i ne$ n po/pone our m>riage ) ! idea ( see+ m ( y1 & c look =w>d to our pass+ a v happy life toge!r4 ,good-bye1 de>e/ ,alb]t2 fonde/ love ,f y\r own ,,alice4 #bda4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,unfavorable74 ,f----1 ,novemb] #b1 #ai--4 ,de>e/ ,alb]t3-- ,i only wi% ,i c\ld write z y sugge/1 b really !re are _m reasons aga9/ our m>riage tak+ place j at pres5t4 ,we h1 z y say1 be5 engag$ "s "t1 b ?ree mon?s is1 aft] all1 a v %ort p]iod 9 :i* to le>n ! ta/es1 feel+s1 & ideas ( "o :o is to be life's de>e/ companion2 besides1 we h se5 s little ( ea* o!r1 & ,i _c help feel+ t ?is p]iod ( our life is p]haps ! sweete/ & pleasante/ we may ev] exp]i5ce4 ,m>ri$ life w br+ c>es & responsibilities ) x1 & ,i w\ld prolong my pres5t happ9ess z long z possible4 ,y mu/ n be angry ) me = say+ ?is1 de> ,alb]t1 or = be+ r reluctant to ex*ange happy c]ta9ty = ! unkn[n future4 ,my "m w n influ5ce me ei!r way1 b all[s me to judge = myself4 ,%e w be happy to see y "h :5 y c arrange to come to u = a few days1 & y & ,i c !n talk ! matt] ov]1 & p]haps y\r argum5ts may prove m conv9c+ ?an m9e1 9 :i* case ,i %all give way4 ,9 ! meantime1 believe me1 z ev]1 ,y\r affectionate ,,alice4 #bdb4 ,f a ,lady to ,h] ,fianc1 ,ask+ ,him to ,cons5t to ! ,po/ponem5t ( _! ,m>riage4 ,n----1 ,novemb] #cj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,alb]t3-- ,a few weeks ago1 :5 ,i promis$ t our m>riage %\ld take place 9 ,decemb]1 ,i fully int5d$ to keep my ^w1 b on consid]ation1 feel compell$ to ask y to let x be po/pon$ = a few mon?s long]4 ,i h no good reason to urge = ?is delay--p]haps ,i am ov]-s5sitive & anxi\s1 b /ill1 if y w\ld agree to x ,i %\ld be v grateful4 ,x /rikes me we ent]$ ^u our engagem5t r ha/ily1 & t ,i 0 p]suad$ aga9/ my bett] judgm5t to fix next mon? = our m>riage4 ,i ?9k x w be bett] = bo? ( u t we %\ld endeavor to le>n m ( ea* o!r's ta/es1 & :at ea* requires ( ! o!r4 ,y\r l9e ( life is s decid$ t ,i wi% to be c]ta9 x w suit me exactly1 or t y w\ld meet me 9 "s degree ) little concessions to my individual ta/es4 ,i h writt5 to y out ( ! fullness ( my he>t1 & tru/ y w n misund]/& me1 or ?9k ,i d n love y4 ,my reque/ is = a little m "t1 :i* ,i am sure y w n refuse me4 ,believe me1 de> ,alb]t4 ,y\r ev] affectionate ,,alice ,,:ite4 #bdc4 ,f a ,g5tleman to 8 ,fiance1 ,compla9+ ( ,h] ,coldness4 ,s----1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,de>e/ ,alva3-- ,d y n realize h[ mis]able y make me by ! way y h act$ rec5tly8 ,y _c suppose x is v pleasant = me to see y1 day aft] day1 enc\rag+ ! att5tions ( o!r m54 ,at ! p>ty la/ night y appe>$ to pref] e man 9 ! room to myself z p>tn]4 ,if y act$ 9 ?is way ) ! idea ( ar\s+ my jeal\sy1 let me tell y x is a v dang]\s game to play at2 b ,i imag9e no?+ s flatt]+ to myself 0 int5d$1 & t a love ( admiration & indiff]5ce to my feel+s 7 ! motives t actuat$ y4 ,if ?is is ! case1 x w\ld be be/ = bo? ( u t our engagem5t %\ld be at an end2 if1 h[ev]1 y are able to assure me t y meant no?+ by y\r ?\ghtless coquetry beyond ! amusem5t ( ! mom5t1 y %all nev] aga9 he> a ^w ( reproa* f me on ! subject1 & ,i w tru/ y z fully z be=e4 ,believe me1 de>e/1 ,y\r ev] fai?ful & affectionate ,,philip ,,dorrim]4 #bdd4 ,f a ,lady to ,h] ,fianc1 ,compla9+ ( ,8 ,indiff]5ce4 ,c----1 ,janu>y #ae1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,paul3-- ,= "s "t pa/ ,i h be5 try+ to make up my m9d to put my anxieties into words1 b h %runk f do+ s1 hop+ t p]haps x 0 all a mi/ake2 n[ ,i c no long] delude myself into ?9k+ ?is is ! case4 ,i feel y are v mu* *ang$1 y\r mann] to me at times almo/ am\nt+ to indiff]5ce4 ,y\r lett]s are %ort & cold1 & b few words ( affection c be extract$ f !m4 ,i am beg9n+ to ?9k y no long] c>e = me2 p]haps ?is is :at y wi% me to und]/&4 ,& yet x is h>d to believe ?is ( y2 x mu/ be t some?+ or "s "o has e/rang$ y f me1 & t an explanation betwe5 u w put ?+s on _! =m] foot+2 anyh[1 ,i give y n[ ! opportunity ( tell+ me ev]y?+1 & implore y to be frank1 z our future happ9ess dep5ds ^u our nev] all[+ any misund]/&+ to /& betwe5 u4 ,believe me1 de> ,paul1 ,y\r affectionate ,,madge4 #bde4 ,f a ,lady to ,h] ,fianc ( ,:om ,%e is ,jeal\s4 ,w----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,*>les3-- ,may ,i hope t y w n ?9k me fooli%ly exact+ if ,i say t y h pa9$ & hurt me by ! att5tions y s con/antly (f] to ,mrs4 ,dun/able8 ,i d n suppose y mean to vex me1 & h no d\bt x is m h] fault ?an y\rs1 b /ill ,i wi% y w\ld be a little less empress 9 y\r mann] to h]4 ,y w ?9k p]haps t ,i am jeal\s2 x is n q t1 b yet ,i h a sort ( feel+ t y ought n to be s nice to h]4 ,y w n be angry ) me = say+ ?is1 de> ,*>les2 x is my great love = y t causes me to atta* su* importance to e look & ^w ( y\rs1 & to feel reluctant t o!r wom5 %\ld %>e !m ) me4 ,y mu/ n say t ?is argues a want ( tru/ 9 y unwor?y ( u bo?2 inde$1 ,i d tru/ y1 o!rwise my self-respect w\ld n all[ me to write s frank a lett] z ?is "o is4 ,p]haps ,i h only to tell y :at is 9 my he>t = y to give me no fur!r cause =--%all ,i say jeal\sy8 al?\gh ,i h tri$ to leave ?is unpleasant ^w out ( ?is lett]4 ,always1 de> ,*>les1 ,y\r lov+ ,,laura4 #bdf4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,prote/+74 ,w----1 ,may #ai1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,laura3-- ,i d n des]ve1 9 any degree1 ! reproa*es conta9$ 9 y\r lett] ( ye/]day1 & am surpris$ at y\r p]mitt+ y\rself to indulge 9 su* feel+s4 ,great z my atta*m5t is1 ,i mu/ tell y1 once = all1 t ,i dete/ jeal\sy 9 a woman1 & %\ld soon cease to c>e = "o :o torm5t$ me by repetition ( su* accusations4 ,if1 dur+ our engagem5t1 y are to feel aggriev$ at my (f]+ ! slighte/ civility to any lady ( my acqua9tance1 :at *ance ( happ9ess is !re 9 /ore = u 9 m>ri$ life8 ,i c see no?+ b wret*$ness ahead if y p]si/ 9 giv+ way to ?is feel+2 dismiss x f y\r m9d1 x is n wor?y ( y1 & rememb] t p]fect tru/ is :at ,i expect & desire f ! "o :o is to become my wife4 ,i feel /rongly on ! subject1 z s mu* ali5ation & mis]y are occasion$ by unf\nd$ jeal\sy4 ,believe me1 my de>e/ ,laura1 ,ev] y\rs1 ,,*>les ,p4 ,,wor?+ton4 #bdg4 ,answ] to ,no4 #bde 7,conciliat+74 ,w----1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,de>e/ ,laura3-- ,h[ fooli% ( y to und]rate y\r own attractions s f> z to ?9k ,i c\ld pref] any "o to y\rself6 ,d n ent]ta9 su* a ?\ght = a mom5t4 ,my he>t is :olly y\rs1 & n a ?\ght ( m9e is be/[$ ^u any "o else4 ,i did n 9 ! lea/ int5d to convey any?+ beyond m]e polit5ess by my att5tions to ,mrs4 ,dun/able2 b if y ?9k t ,i h inadv]t5tly giv5 y ! lea/ cause = uneas9ess1 y may dep5d ^u my be+ v mu* on my gu>d 9 future1 s z to avoid ! fa9te/ suspicion ( a pref]5ce = ! society ( any "y lady1 save y\rself1 be %e ev] s *>m+4 ,believe me1 de>e/ ,laura1 ,y\r deeply atta*$ ,,*>ley4 #bdh4 ,f a ,g5tleman to ,8 ,fiance ,ackn[l$g+ ,8 ,jeal\sy4 ,p----1 ,m>* #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,e!l3-- ,d y really mean to break (f y\r engagem5t ) me8 ,i c only suppose x is s f ! way y all[ ,mr4 ,small to devote himself to y4 ,x seems e "o is aw>e he is pay+ y m att5tion ?an1 "u ! circum/ances1 y ought to receive f any man except myself4 ,ei!r he is ignorant ( ! engagem5t betwe5 u1 or he is di%onorable en\gh to act ?us 9 spite ( x4 ,if y h n suffici5t reg>d = my feel+s & = y\r own position z my promis$ wife1 to put an end at once to any fur!r acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,small1 y w und]/& t ,i resign all pret5sions to y\r h&2 b %\ld be sorry to ?9k t y _h *ang$ s completely 9 ! la/ few weeks z to c>e = me no long]4 ,my s5tim5ts h n alt]$ t[>ds y1 9 spite ( all t has pass$2 & x re/s ) y to say :e!r y pref] t man to myself4 ,i %all ( c\rse abide by y\r decision1 & rema91 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,george ,,l9dsay4 #bdi4 ,f a ,g5tleman to ,8 ,fiance ,apologiz+ = ,8 ,unw>rant$ ,jeal\sy4 ,c----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de>e/ ,girl3-- ,i feel entirely satisfi$1 f ! explanation y h giv5 me1 t my jeal\sy 0 unf\nd$1 & ,i mu/ ask = y\r =giv5ess = hav+ d\bt$ y4 ,am afraid my accusations mu/ h pa9$ y v mu*1 & ,i deeply regret writ+ z ,i did2 b y are s good & g5tle1 am sure y w receive me into favor on my promis+ nev] to (f5d aga9 9 a l mann]4 ,y mu/ n be v angry ) me = fe>+ to lose :at ,i prize s de>ly1 ! love ( my d>l+ ,hel54 ,once m1 de>e/1 =give me1 & believe me ,y\r devot$ ,,edw>d4 #bej4 ,f a ,"y ,lady to ,h] ,fianc ,apologiz+ = ,h] ,unf\nd$ ,jeal\sy4 ,r----1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de>e/ ,h[>d3-- ,i h be5 s wret*$1 ( late1 ?9k+ y did n c>e = me z y us$ to1 t ! joy ( receiv+ y\r lett]1 & le>n+ t ,i /ill hold ! fir/ place 9 y\r he>t1 has be5 almo/ too mu* = me1 & made me %$ su* happy te>s4 ,x is s h>d to d\bt "o y love1 & x seems t ,i h torm5t$ myself q unnecess>ily all ^! pa/ weeks2 /ill y mu/ admit !re 0 "s excuse = my mak+ myself mis]able4 ,:at 0 ,i to ?9k f y\r sil5ce1 & f all t 0 said8 ,de>e/ ,h[>d1 believe me1 ,i w nev] d\bt y aga91 nev]1 nev]1 & %all always ?9k y are ! k9de/1 de>e/1 be/1 & true/ ( m51 & t y are all my own4 ,n[ & always1 ,y\r lov+ ,,anna4 #bea4 ,f ! ,"m ( a ,"y ,lady to ,h] ,daught]'s ,fianc1 ,conc]n+ a ,qu>rel ,betwe5 ! ,lov]s4 ,w----1 ,april #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,felton3-- ,i well "k h[ delicate a matt] x is = a ?ird p]son to int]f]e 9 lov]s' qu>rels1 b z ! happ9ess ( my daught] is at /ake1 x is my duty z h] "m to try & br+ ab\t a reconciliation betwe5 y4 ,i w n "q :i* ( y is at fault2 all ,i wi% is to see ! smiles return to my *ild's face1 & tranquillity to h] he>t4 ,%e is evid5tly v unhappy1 b tries to conceal x ev5 f me4 ,de> ,mr4 ,felton1 if y really love h]1 z ,i am sure y d1 y w come to ,ka!r9e on receipt ( ?is lett]1 & y ne$ h no fe> ( y\r welcome4 ,tru/+ y w n misund]/& ! feel+ t actuates me 9 ?us writ+ to y1 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,anna ,,dur& ,,de ,,witt4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,break+ ,,(f ,,engagem5ts #beb4 ,f a ,g5tleman to ,8 ,fiance ,ask+ ,h] to put an ,end to ,_! ,engagem5t4 ,d----1 ,janu>y #ai1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,susan3-- ,i h hesitat$ long be=e writ+ to y on a r delicate subject1 b tru/ y w n be hurt or (f5d$ if ,i say t our ta/es are s opposite1 t m>ri$ life "u su* circum/ances c\ld n fail to result 9 unhapp9ess to bo? ( u4 ,y\r he>t is evid5tly set on ! enjoym5t ( all ! gaieties ( life1 :ile my ideas are c5t]$ 9 dome/ic quiet & repose4 ,i h nei!r ! means nor ! incl9ation to ent] into ! =m]1 & y w\ld h>dly cont5t y\rself ) ! latt]4 ,y _c b ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( my /atem5t1 & ,i h no d\bt y w see ! necessity ( putt+ an end at once to an engagem5t t is 9 e way unsuitable4 ,believe me1 de> ,miss ,beld51 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,frank ,b4 ,,rice4 #bec4 ,f a ,"y ,lady to ,h] ,fianc ,putt+ an end to ,_! ,engagem5t4 ,a----1 ,decemb] #e1 #ai--4 ,de> ,*>les3-- ,x is only aft] mu* s]i\s ?9k+ t ,i write y ?is note4 ,"s "t y w ?ank me = x4 ,is x n bett]1 9 a matt] t conc]ns ! happ9ess ( two lives1 to undo a mi/ake at any co/ ?an to wait until too late8 ,we ?\ght once t we truly lov$ ea* o!r1 b we h f\nd1 dur+ ! p]iod ( our engagem5t1 t 9 _m grave respects we are n cong5ial4 ,our ta/es1 our aims 9 life1 our ideals are s div]se1 t ,i believe our union c\ld n be p]fectly happy4 ,:5 y review 9 y\r m9d ! occurr5ces ( ! pa/ mon?s1 ,i am sure y w agree ) me4 ,x is n necess>y to place ! blame4 ,p]haps !re has be5 no fault b ha/9ess4 ,consid]+ ev]y?+1 ,i w\ld sugge/ t our engagem5t cease by mutual cons5t1 & our fri5d%ip cont9ue z f> z seems agreeable & natural4 ,we %all h _m pleasant memories & "s sad ones 9 common4 ,! latt]1 9 "t1 w be =gott54 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,flor5ce ,,lud+ton4 #bed4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,decemb] #g1 #ai--4 ,de> ,flor5ce3-- ,i _c b ?9k t y reg>d our little diff]5ces too s]i\sly4 ,9 fact1 ,i look ^u !m r z misund]/&+s ?an diff]5ces4 ,b s9ce y sugge/ x1 ,i cons5t t we call our engagem5t brok5 = ! pres5t4 ,i agree to x only because y want to feel p]fectly free1 & ,i d s 9 good fai?2 y are free4 ,:atev] ! end1 ,i %all nev] blame y2 my fai? 9 y\r s9c]ity & true nobility /&s undim9i%$4 ,9 my own m9d ,i consid] our engagem5t z m]ely susp5d$4 ,d\btless "t w %[ y :at m]e trifles--no?+s1 we might say--are divid+ u4 ,x 0 n lightly1 my d>l+1 t ,i gave y my he>t4 ,y\rs z ev]1 ) love & devotion1 ,,*>les ,,davidson4 #bee4 ,f a ,lady to ,h] ,fianc ,break+ (f ,_! ,engagem5t on ,acc\nt ( ,8 ,coldness4 ,t----1 ,july #bb1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,lawr5ce3-- ,y w n feel surpris$ at ! cont5ts ( ?is lett]2 inde$1 y h h>dly left me any alt]native ?an to say our engagem5t is at an end4 ,p]haps ,i ought to h arriv$ at ?is decision soon]1 b 0 reluctant to give y up until q sure x 0 ! "r ?+ = me to d4 ,i c\ld n be happy ) "o :om ,i did n e/eem z well z love1 & by y\r conduct ( late y h =feit$ my good op9ion1 & h de/roy$ my fai? 9 y4 ,y\r lett]s are h]e) return$ & ,i beg t y w s5d m9e back2 k9dly ackn[l$ge also receipt ( ! pres5ts y h made me at diff]5t times4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,madel9e ,,/orrs4 #bef4 ,f a ,lady to ,h] ,fianc ,break+ (f ,_! ,engagem5t on ,acc\nt ( a ,*ange 9 ,h] ,feel+s t[>d ,him4 ,n----1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,h>ry3-- ,i want y to believe t ,i am s9c]ely griev$ at ! pa9 ?is lett] may occasion y1 & tru/ y w n ?9k h>%ly ( me = :at ,i am ab\t to say4 ,i did n rightly und]/& my own feel+s :5 our engagem5t took place1 & mi/ook e/eem & fri5d%ip = love4 ,mu* z x co/s me to make ?is confession1 x is my cle> duty to tell y ,i c nev] ent]ta9 ! affection = y t "o has a "r to expect f a future wife4 ,?is k has made me v unhappy1 b ,i h n[ det]m9$ to ask to be releas$ f my promise2 de> ,h>ry1 =give me2 ,i feel conv9c$ t "s day y w be z happy z y des]ve1 al?\gh x is n 9 my p[] to make y s4 ,believe me1 ) unwav]+ fri5d%ip1 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,c>rie ,,dunmore4 #beg4 ,f a ,g5tleman to ,8 ,fiance ,(f]+ to ,release ,h] f ,_! ,engagem5t4 ,p----1 ,augu/ #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,evelyn3-- ,i exce$+ly regret to tell y t my d>ke/ fe>s h be5 realiz$2 ! bus9ess disa/] ( :i* ,i h spok5 to y has come1 & x is m complete ?an our wor/ expectations _h l$ u to believe4 ,we h f\ght a long1 h>d fight1 &1 z honorable m51 !re 0 no?+ else = u to d b to close our doors & put our affairs 9 ! h&s ( our cr$itors4 ,:e!r ! firm w resume1 or :at ! c\rse ( ! future w be1 is yet undecid$4 ,= myself ,i am n greatly tr\bl$4 ,z long z y\?1 heal? & hope rema91 ,i am n afraid ( ! com+ /ruggle4 ,b !re is "o direct duty be=e me 9 relation to y t mu/ be p]=m$ )\t delay4 ,"u ! mo/ promis+ circum/ances1 x w be a v long "t1 p]haps ye>s1 be=e ,i c\ld (f] y ! home & com=t on :i* my he>t 0 set1 & conc]n+ :i* we h _h s _m & su* delightful conv]sations2 & x w\ld n be fair to hold y to y\r engagem5t "u ^! alt]$ circum/ances4 ,i beg y1 !re=e1 to consid] y\rself p]fectly free to act 9 ?is matt] z y\r judgm5t & he>t may dictate4 ,i w n tru/ myself to say :at ,i feel on ?is subject fur!r ?an ?is1 t 9 (f]+ y p]fect fre$om ,i am foll[+ ! only honorable c\rse due to y & to myself4 ,%all be v busy ev5+s at ! (fice = two or ?ree days1 b w call ^u y on ,friday night & we c talk matt]s ov]4 ,ev]1 de> ,evelyn1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,m>t9 ,,/anley4 #beh4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,p----1 ,augu/ #h1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,m>t93-- ,y\r lett] ( ye/]day 0 duly receiv$4 ,x made me v sad1 & yet pr\d ( y4 ,y are prov+ s honorable & *ivalr\s6 ,i am deeply sorry = ?is bus9ess failure4 ,b *e] up4 ,y h1 z y say1 y\? on y\r side1 & y are lack+ nei!r 9 bra9s nor 9 c\rage4 ,^! are treasures t no?+ & no "o c wre/ f y1 & ) !m ! future is b\nd to turn out bright & prosp]\s4 ,i und]/& y wi% me to act 9 relation to our engagem5t z my judgm5t & he>t dictate4 ,?is is l y1 ,m>t94 ,well1 come ar\nd on ,friday & we %all discuss ! subject4 ,9 ! meantime1 be assur$ t no "o sympa?izes ) y 9 ?is day ( difficulty m ?an ,y\r affectionate ,,evelyn4 #bei4 ,f a ,"m to ,h] ,daught]'s ,fianc ,break+ (f ! ,engagem5t4 ,s----1 ,june #ad1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,m>t93-- ,x is ) my daught]'s cons5t t ,i write y ?is lett]1 & my pa9ful duty is to tell y t1 z !re seems no prospect ( y\r be+ able to make a home = h]1 x is cruel & unfair to hold ,alva to a promise :i* has n[ la/$ ov] two ye>s4 ,y h n fulfill$ any ( ! pl$ges y volunt>ily made1 & :i* induc$ me to sanction y\r att5tions4 ,i und]/& t y\r family are n incl9$ to d any?+ = y1 & !re=e see no?+ = my daught] b ye>s ( we>y wait+1 probably to end 9 ultimate disappo9tm5t4 ,if y h any reg>d = h] welf>e1 y w1 ,i am sure1 release h] f h] pres5t try+ position1 & accept my decision = h] good )\t endeavor+ to %ake h] resolution4 ,i mu/ ask y to s5d me a few l9es ( acquiesc5ce2 & ) e wi% = y\r success 9 life1 ,believe me1 de> ,mr4 ,m>t91 ,truly y\rs1 ,,al!a ,,ludl[4 #bfj4 ,f a ,fa!r to ,8 ,daught]'s ,fianc ,break+ (f ! ,engagem5t4 ,c----1 ,octob] #aj1 #ai--4 ,,sir3-- ,circum/ances t h j come to my k compel me1 z a matt] ( duty1 to break (f ! engagem5t betwe5 my daught] & y\rself4 ,i h desir$ h] to hold no fur!r communication ) y1 & ,i h be5 suffici5tly explicit to conv9ce h] h[ unwor?y y are ( h] affection & e/eem4 ,x is unnecess>y = me to give y ! reasons :i* h induc$ me to =m ?is judgm5t1 & ,i only add t no?+ y c say w alt] my det]m9ation4 ,,felix ,,dus5bury4 ,edw>d ,r5wick1 ,esq4 ,,"p ,,iv ,,social ,,int]c\rse ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,,rem>ks ,! act ( writ+ a social lett] is to _m p a task ( "s little difficulty f v>i\s po9ts ( view4 ,!y are at a loss z to ! mo/ fitt+ mann] 9 :i* to express t :i* !y h to communicate1 & "o1 two1 & ?ree %eets ( note pap] (t5 be> witness to _! attempts & failures4 ,ei!r at ! comm5cem5t or at ! f9i%1 x /rikes !m t some?+ is n z x %\ld be1 or1 "r 9 ! middle1 !y come to a deadlock altoge!r4 ,o!rs1 aga91 h n ! intellig5ce to discov] = !mselves t _! lett] is n up to ! regulation /&>d ( notes 9 g5]al1 & h to face criticism & ev5 ridicule4 ,9 writ+ lett]s1 x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ closely c]ta9 sets ( words & expressions are foll[$ by ! g5]ality ( p2 !y accept !m z models1 & adh]e to !m4 ,b phrases 9 lett] writ+ *ange1 z ev]y?+ else *anges1 & :at 0 /rictly polite & prop] to write "u giv5 circum/ances "s tw5ty or ?irty ye>s ago is n q ! ?+ to say to-day4 ,to comm5ce a lett] to a comp>ative /rang]1 or to a p]son ) :om ! writ] is b slightly acqua9t$1 is ! fir/ difficulty to ov]come4 ,%all x be a lett] or a note1 writt5 9 ! fir/ or 9 ! ?ird p]son8 ,?is is to _m a p]plex+ "q1 & yet !re ne$ be no d\bt on ?is po9t1 z !re are safe rules = e "o's guidance 9 su* matt]s4 ,9 all communications ) /rang]s1 x w\ld be correct to write 9 ! ?ird p]son4 ,a v slight acqua9tance1 h[ev]1 w\ld au?orize a lett] be+ writt5 9 ! fir/ p]son if x 7 to be ( any l5g?4 ,x is an accompli%m5t to write a good lett]1 & "o ( :i* few c boa/1 :ile to write a bad "o is s g5]al a practice t ! receipt ( a good lett] almo/ am\nts to an agreeable surprise4 ,) reg>d to ! composition ( a lett]1 x %\ld always be rememb]$ t if x has a reason = be+ writt51 ?is fact %\ld n be lo/ sight ( or ov]-weight$ ) a mass ( extrane\s matt]4 ,x is also idle to devote ! fir/ p>agraph ( a lett] to trivial excuses = n hav+ writt5 soon]1 :5 a /ill long] delay might h be5 all[$ to elapse if x suit$ ! conv5i5ce ( ! writ]2 /ill1 :5 a lett] requires an imm$iate answ]1 x is a matt] ( polit5ess to give ! reason = ! delay1 b ?is %\ld be expla9$ )\t circumlocution4 ,x is :5 girls are m]g+ into womanhood & boys into manhood1 t want ( flu5cy 9 lett] writ+ is acutely felt2 & ?is awkw>dness (t5 cont9ues 9 aft] ye>s4 ,"s are m consci\s ?an o!rs ( _! defici5cies 9 ?is respect1 & to write a lett] or ev5 a simple note is to !m a tr\ble & a bore2 lat] on !y take refuge 9 ! fact t !y are bad correspond5ts1 & !y use ?is /atem5t z an excuse = writ+ v %ort lett]s or = n writ+ at all4 ,_m p confess :5 oblig$ to write lett]s1 t !y h no idea :at to say beyond ! prelim9>y phrase2 !y are afraid to tru/ _! p5 ) _! ?\ghts1 = fe> ( gett+ out ( _! dep? & ( n be+ able to recov] !mselves )\t becom+ m or less involv$ & hazy z to gramm>4 ,a well-express$ lett] creates a pleasant feel+ ( gratification2 x is (t5 read twice1 & if n put by among/ o!r missives1 consid]$ wor? keep+1 x is de/roy$ ) "s regret4 ,"o *>m ( a good lett] lies1 p]haps1 9 its be+ p]sonally consid]ate2 ano!r1 9 its cle>ly call+ to m9d ! individuality ( ! writ]4 ,inquiries aft] heal? %\ld be made ) discretion1 always rememb]+ t "s are ?9-sk9n$ on ?is subject1 :ile o!rs l to discuss x at l5g?4 ,a clev] writ] keeps 8 affairs v mu* 9 ! backgr\nd unless !y are at a crisis1 :5 !y w\ld ( c\rse possess int]e/ ( an unusual "*2 o!rwise to relate trivial matt]s = ! sake ( hav+ some?+ to say is fooli% & egoti/ical4 ,9 ^! days1 p d n accuse !mselves ( writ+ /upid1 dull1 or un9t]e/+ lett]s1 z _! fri5ds are only too likely to take _! confessions at _! own valuation & to endorse ! writt5 v]dict2 :ile ! affectation ( lay+ ! blame ( bad writ+ on p5s1 ink1 & pap] is n[ consid]$ z a mo/ inadequate & absurd excuse4 ,9 answ]+1 x is a pro( ( a poor imag9ation to m9utely p>aphrase ea* p>agraph ( ! lett] "u treatm5t4 ,que/ions naturally dem& answ]s1 & important facts call = comm5t2 b trivial rem>ks & obs]vations1 p]haps pleasantly put1 %\ld n be return$ to _! au?or ) poor platitudes atta*$ to !m4 ,lett]-writ+ may be said to be divid$ into notes & lett]s4 ,=m]ly a note writt5 9 ! ?ird p]son inv>iably comm5c$ )1 ,mrs4 ,jones pres5ts h] complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,br[n2 b n[ ! words pres5ts complim5ts h fall5 into disfavor2 &1 :5ev] any o!r op5+ phrase c be readily sub/itut$1 x is 9 bett] ta/e to use x4 ,inde$1 x may be tak5 z a rule t complim5ts are only pres5t$ to a complete /rang]1 or (ficially1 or pr(essionally speak+2 & :5ev] an acqua9tance%ip exi/s1 ev5 ( ! slighte/ possible "*1 o!r expressions are us$ 9 pref]5ce to ! words pres5ts h] complim5ts4 ,! nature ( ! note itself w\ld probably det]m9e ! mo/ appropriate expression :]e) to comm5ce x4 ,!re are few p c>eless or ignorant en\gh to lapse f ! ?ird p]son into ! fir/ 9 ! c\rse ( a %ort note2 b /ill x is wor? gu>d+ aga9/4 ,notes are pr9cipally conf9$ to ! briefe/ ( communications1 z ! frequ5t & necess>y repetition ( ! pron\ns--%e & h]1 = in/ance--or ! surnames ( ! writ] & recipi5t ( ! note becomes t$i\s2 & :5 x is imp]ative to write 9 ! ?ird p]son1 x is mo/ desirable to con/ruct ea* s5t5ce ) a due reg>d to an extravagant use ( pron\ns1 & nev] at any "t to resort to ! vulg> exp$i5t ( attempt+ a sort ( compromise by mak+ ! initial lett] ( ! writ] & ( ! p]son writt5 to d duty = _! respective names & surnames4 ,x is obs]vable t a cramp$ /yle1 or a small ,italian h&-writ+1 is no long] 9 vogue1 &1 :5 se51 appe>s v mu* out ( date4 ,! prevail+ mode ( writ+ is bold & free4 ,a frequ5t use ( capitals is also indulg$ 91 :i* gives a da% ( orig9ality & _s to a lett] :5 n ov]-done4 ,x us$ to be an idea t to und]l9e words 9 a lett] 0 r bad /yle2 b n[1 if a writ] wi%es to be v emphatic1 or to call p>ticul> att5tion to any rem>k1 an additional /roke ( ! p5 is n object$ to2 x is a lib]ty n to be tak51 h[ev]1 :5 writ+ to ^? ) :om "o is on c]emony4 ,_m p exp]i5ce a c]ta9 difficulty 9 ! *oice ( a conv5tional t]m ) :i* to conclude a c]emoni\s lett]1 & x mu/ be admitt$ t !re is n mu* v>iety at comm&1 ,y\rs truly1 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ) ! addition p]haps ( ! adv]b v1 be+ ! pr9cipal =mulas 9 use2 & x is on ! :ole immat]ial :e!r truly or s9c]ely is employ$ :5 writ+ to fri5ds4 ,! affectionate expressions address$ to /ill de>] fri5ds & relations are left to "o's p]sonal feel+s1 & yet _m devot$ husb&s make use ( ! cold1 =mal words ,y\rs truly1 :5 writ+ to _! wives1 9 pref]5ce to any m ende>+ phrase4 ,9 ord] n to conclude a lett] too abruptly1 x is usual1 be=e ! words ,y\rs truly1 to add "o or o!r ( su* phrases z ^!3 ,believe me1 de> ,mrs4 ,jones1 or ,i rema91 de> ,mrs4 ,jones1 or ,believe me1 de> ,mrs4 ,jones1 ) k9d reg>ds1 & ?is gives to a lett] a c]ta9 f9i% & complet5ess :i* w\ld o!rwise be want+4 ,an error ( punctuation 9 a lett] w (t5 cause a s5t5ce or p>agraph to be misund]/ood1 & made to convey ! rev]se ( :at 0 int5d$4 ,"q m>ks %\ld n be omitt$ f a lett] :5 que/ions are ask$1 ?\gh _m consid] x a wa/e ( "t to use !m4 ,an exclamation po9t1 :5 requir$1 mat]ially assi/s ! cle>] und]/&+ ( a passage1 :i* )\t x might n possess s emphatic a mean+4 ,ano!r practice ( ! pa/1 n[ happily disc>d$1 is t ( cross+ lett]s2 only a s*ool girl1 n[adays1 w\ld cross & recross a %eet ( writ+ pap]1 & two %eets ( pap] are us$ if "o %eet w n conta9 all t is to be said4 ,if half ! second %eet ( pap] is left blank x is n torn (f1 a :ole %eet be+ m conv5i5t to hold & to fold1 & if a few la/ words are necess>y = ! completion ( a lett] !y are writt5 on ! m>g9 & n across ! writ+ on ! face ( ! pages4 ,9 social correspond5ce x is1 (t51 consid]$ good =m to write on ! fir/ & ?ird pages ( a %eet ( note pap]1 leav+ ! second & f\r? pages blank1 or to write on ! f\r? & fir/ pages1 leav+ ! o!r two unwritt5 ^u4 ,?is is done = ! conv5i5ce ( hav+ ! lett]s writt5 )\t us+ a blott+ pad4 ,a po/script 0 =m]ly suppos$ to convey ! pi? or gi/ ( a lady's lett]--a poor complim5t1 x mu/ be confess$1 to h] intellig5ce2 x is n[ consid]$ a vulg>ism to put ,p4 ,s4 at ! bottom ( a lett] conta9+ ! few la/ words2 if some?+ is rememb]$ :5 ! lett] is conclud$ t %\ld h be5 said1 x is add$ )\t ! two capitals 9 "q4 ,9 address+ envelopes1 ! address %\ld be writt5 legibly 9 ! c5t] ( ! envelope1 & n run (f into ! corn]1 leav+ a ?ird ( ! envelope blank4 ,angul> ,h&writ+ ,?is is a sample ( ,ladies' ,angul> h&4 ,x is p]fectly legible :5 writt5 correctly1 is capable ( great rapidity1 & %\ld be execut$ ) a /ub p54 ,x is easy to aquire1 easy to write & seems especially adapt$ to ! fem99e h& & its requirem5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,reque/+ ,,or ,,grant+ ,,introductions1 ,,favors1 ,,etc4 #bfa4 ,f a ,g5tleman to ! ,am]ican ,m9i/] at ,=eign ,c\rt1 ,reque/+ a ,pres5tation4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,h[l& begs to solicit ! honor ( a pres5tation to ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ ( ,r----1 ?r\gh ! k9d (fices ( ! ,am]ican ,m9i/]1 ,hon4 ,mat!w ,d4 ,clay4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,s4 ,h[l& 0 pres5t$ at ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james by ,ambassador ,fo/]1 on ,m>* #bc;d1 #ai--4 ,hotel de ,france1 ,b----1 ,janu>y #c1 #ai--4 #bfb4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,am]ican ,legation1 ,b----1 ,janu>y #d1 #ai--4 ,rob]t ,s4 ,h[l&1 ,esq41 ,hotel de ,france4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i am in/ruct$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/] to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ye/]day's date1 reque/+ ! honor ( pres5tation to ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+1 & ,i beg to in=m y 9 reply1 t y\r "n has be5 ent]$ on ! li/ = pres5tation at ! ,r---- ,c\rt on ! next opportunity4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,philip ,,liv+/on1 ,secret>y to ! ,u4 ,s4 ,legation4 #bfc4 ,a ,g5]al ,lett] ( ,introduction4 ,t----1 ,novemb] #ad1 #ai--4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3-- ,! be>]1 ,mr4 ,phillip ,all5 ,taylor1 ( ?is city1 hav+ retir$ f a bus9ess t has prov$ em95tly successful1 is ab\t to ent] ^u an ext5sive t\r ( travel4 ,x has be5 = _m ye>s a *]i%$ dream ( 8 to visit1 :5 releas$ f bus9ess c>es1 ! *ief cities ( 8 native l&1 & especially to w&] ?r\gh ! maje/ic sc5]y ( ! f> ,we/4 ,8 plan has ext5d$ ( late1 &1 unless ! fatigues ( travel %\ld prove detrim5tal to 8 heal?1 he may visit ,*9a & ,japan1 sp5d a w9t] 9 ,india1 & return home by way ( ,europe4 ,if 9 ! c\rse ( ^! w&]+s he %\ld be =tunate en\gh to meet any ( my num]\s fri5ds1 especially 9 ,flor5ce1 ,p>is1 ,london or ,glasg[1 ,i tru/ ?is note w s]ve z a k9dly introduction4 ,mr4 ,taylor is a :ole-s\l$ g5tleman1 & any k9dness %[n to him ,i %all consid] a k9dness %[n to myself4 ,y\r ev] fai?ful fri5d1 ,,francis ,,?urman ,,boyd4 #bfd4 ,f a ,lady ,ask+ = a ,lett] ( ,introduction4 ,n----1 ,decemb] #bh1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,leon>d3-- ,i make bold to ask if y w\ld mail me an introduction to ,mrs4 ,johnson ,la?rop2 ,i believe %e is a great fri5d ( y\rs1 & %\ld mu* l to "k h]4 ,%e gives *>m+ musical p>ties1 & has a l>ge acqua9tance among di/+ui%$ arti/s & lit]>y p4 ,z y "k1 we came to ?is city to reside p]man5tly1 &1 especially = my daught]'s sake1 ,i %\ld l our circle ( acqua9tances to broad5 9 ! "r direction4 ,accept my he>tfelt ?anks 9 advance1 &1 ) k9d reg>ds to y\rself & ,mr4 ,leon>d1 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,m>y ,,d9smore4 #bfe4 ,ask+ a ,lady to call on a ,p]son ,:o is a ,/rang] to ,h]4 ,s----1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,graham3-- ,"s v *>m+ p1 fri5ds ( ours1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,symonds1 h tak5 a h\se 9 ,c----1 ,no4 #aj ,b---- ,squ>e1 ) a view ( resid+ !re p]man5tly1 & ,i %\ld ?9k x v k9d if y w\ld call on !m4 ,at pres5t !y f9d ,c----1 socially speak+1 r dull1 z !y "k h>dly any "o 9 ! city1 & x w\ld make all ! diff]5ce to !m if !y _h a few pleasant acqua9tances among y\r be/ p4 ,i ?\ght if y c\ld %[ !m any civility y w\ld p]haps d s4 ,y _c fail to l ,mrs4 ,symonds2 %e is a v pleasant woman1 & %e has writt5 to me to ask if ,i _h any fri5ds 9 y\r city ,i c\ld introduce h] to4 ,) k9d reg>ds1 believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,elmira ,,:ite4 #bff4 ,f a ,lady ,ask+ = ,lett]s ( ,introduction4 ,a----1 ,novemb] #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,lloyd3-- ,we expect to />t = ,europe next week1 & int5d pass+ ! w9t] abroad4 ,i ?9k y told me y knew a great _m p !re1 & ,i %\ld be mo/ grateful = "o or two lett]s ( introduction to any ,fr5* or ,am]ican families1 z x w\ld make our /ay s mu* m agreeable if we made "s pleasant acqua9tances 9 ,europe4 ,are y ?9k+ ( go+ to ! s\? ( ,france ?is w9t]8 or d y feel /rong en\gh to /& ! ,bo/on climate8 ,i expect we %all f9d x v cold 9 ,p>is2 is ?is y\r exp]i5ce8 ,rememb] me k9dly to ,mr4 ,lloyd1 & ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,h5rietta ,,/onebury4 #bfg4 ,f a ,lady ,introduc+ a ,"y ,m>ri$ ,c\ple to a ,fri5d4 ,m----1 ,decemb] #c1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,hel53-- ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,an?ony ,lane1 de> fri5ds ( ours1 w probably visit ,s----1 on _! w$d+ t\r1 & ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( ask+ !m to call ^u y dur+ _! /ay 9 y\r city4 ,!y are v *>m+ "y p :om y w be delight$ to "k4 ,i h spok5 s (t5 to !m ( y1 & y\r de> husb& & *ildr51 t !y w sc>cely deem !mselves /rang]s4 ,any k9dness y may be able to %[ to !m dur+ _! brief visit ,i %all accept z %[n to myself4 ,we tru/ y are all well4 ,m---- is n v f> f ,s----1 & yet1 = all *ances ( our meet+1 x seems z ?\gh we might j z well be millions ( miles ap>t4 ,give my love to all y\r happy h\sehold & believe me1 ,de> ,hel51 ,y\rs z ev]1 ,,elfrida ,,dunlap4 #bfh4 ,f a ,fa!r ,introduc+ ,8 ,son to a ,m9i/]4 ,m----1 ,octob] #aj1 #ai--4 ,rev4 ,alex&] ,mc,naughton1 ,n----4 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,sir3-- ,w y1 v k9dly p>don ! lib]ty ,i take 9 introduc+ my y\nge/ son1 ,mat!w1 to y\r notice8 ,!re is no d\bt 9 my m9d t ! fa!r's he>t )9 y w und]/& & appreciate my solicitude on 8 behalf4 ,mat!w has always be5 a good & ob$i5t boy1 b he is n[ leav+ ! quietude & %elt] ( a c\ntry home to face ! v>i$ & te/+ exp]i5ces ( life 9 a great city4 ,we h no fe> b he w conduct himself 9 a mann] wor?y ( 8 home & ( 8 e>ly tra9+2 at ! same "t ,i feel x my duty to d all 9 my p[] to secure = him ! be/ influ5ces & ! happie/ surr\nd+s2 & h1 !re=e1 all[$ myself to s5d him directly to y4 ,he has be5 urg$ by me to att5d y\r *ur*1 & we %all all be v grateful if y w introduce him to ! "y p ( y\r congregation4 ,he w probably feel lonely = a little :ile1 b my m9d w be mu* at re/ conc]n+ him if ,i "k t he is =m+ wise & helpful fri5d%ips4 ,i %all be v grateful = any k9dness %[n to my boy z he />ts out to fight ! battle ( life4 ,) he>tfelt ?anks 9 advance1 ,i rema91 de> sir1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,george ,d4 ,,moore4 #bfi4 ,f a ,lady ,introduc+ a ,fri5d to an old ,s*ool ,mate4 ,e----1 ,novemb] #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,susan3-- ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,pursell--^: *>m+ fri5d%ip ,i v highly prize--is ab\t to remove f our pleasant suburb to y\r beautiful city4 ,i take ?is opportunity ( comm5d+ h] & h] husb&1 & _! delightful little family1 to y\r k9dly sympa?y4 ,we h n =gott5 h[ g5tle & consid]ate y always 7 to ! new pupils at de> old ,b---- ,academy4 ,:at a com=t y 7 to ! homesick & ! he>tsick6 ,mrs4 ,pursell w be an entire /rang] 9 ,s----4 ,i !re=e bespeak on h] behalf a t\* ( t old-"t sympa?y & love4 ,ev] y\rs fai?fully1 ,,e!l ,,williams4 #bgj4 ,f a ,g5tleman ,introduc+ a ,college ,*um to a ,si/]4 ,p----1 ,octob] #bj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mabel3-- ,mr4 ,william ,p]ry1 ! be>] ( ?is note1 is "o ( my old college *ums4 ,at college we 7 reg>d$ z ,damon & ,py?ias1 ?\gh :i* 0 ,damon & :i* 0 ,py?ias ,i h>dly "k4 ,anyway1 y w f9d ,mr4 ,p]ry z noble a fell[ z ev] ate ?ree meals a day4 ,give him a he>ty welcome = my sake1 & y w soon reg>d him v highly = 8 own4 ,i assure y t 9 %[+ k9dness to my old classmate y are liable to ent]ta9 an angel unaw>es4 ,give my reg>ds to t model husb& ( y\rs1 & tell my hopeful nephew t ! next "t ,i come to ,c---- ,i w br+ him ei!r a jackknife or a ,bible--p]haps bo?4 ,y\r lov+ bro!r1 ,,rob]t4 #bga4 ,f a ,lady ,ask+ = a ,subscription to "s ,*>ity4 ,e----1 ,may #bc1 #ai--4 ,campbell ,a/orbilt1 ,esq4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i "k h[ g5]\s y are 9 subscrib+ to any des]v+ *>ity1 & also "k h[ _m are ! claims made ^u y = assi/ance2 b ,i w v5ture to ask = a subscription = our ,firem5's ,*ildr5's ,orphan ,asylum1 :i* is v mu* 9 ne$ ( support4 ,all[ me to add1 t ! in/itution is a mo/ excell5t "o1 & t we %\ld be v grateful = any donation1 h[ev] small1 z !re is a great deal ( illness ab\t j n[1 & ! ,infirm>y is n equal to ! dem&s made ^u x4 ,i take ! greate/ int]e/ 9 ?is *>ity1 & am do+ all 9 my p[] try+ to help x on 9 its b5efic5t "w4 ,hop+ t ?is reque/ w n be judg$ imp]t95t1 & tru/+ 9 y\r k9dness ( he>t1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,m>y ,,f5ton ,,fair1 ,presid5t ,f4 ,c4 ,o4 ,a4 #bgb4 ,f a ,"y ,lady to a ,girl ,fri5d ,ask+ = ,h] ,photograph4 ,o----1 ,augu/ #g1 #ai--4 ,de> ,flor5ce3-- ,i h j be5 admir+ su* a nice photograph ( y 9 ,mrs4 ,dutton's book2 %e said x _h be5 tak5 q rec5tly4 ,may ,i ask = a copy be=e y h giv5 !m all away8 &1 9 ex*ange1 w s5d y "o ( my la/ new photographs 9 a few days4 ,mrs4 ,dutton is v good-natur$1 & (t5 asks me to aft]noon tea4 ,mamma is wait+ = me to g out ) h]1 s1 ) love1 ,believe me1 ,affectionately y\rs1 ,,m>ietta ,,dunlap4 #bgc4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,b----1 ,augu/ #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,m>ietta3-- ,am s sorry all my new photographs _h be5 giv5 away be=e ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 o!rwise w\ld h s5t y "o ) pleasure4 ,i int5d ord]+ a few m copies z soon z we return to t[n1 & w n =get to let y h "o4 ,please s5d me y\rs4 ,i am s glad y l ,mrs4 ,dutton2 %e is1 z y "k1 a great fri5d ( m9e1 b we h n se5 ea* o!r = "s "t4 ,give h] my love & ) mu* to y\rself1 ,believe me1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,flor5ce ,,br[n4 #bgd4 ,ask+ a ,g5tleman to be ,godfa!r4 ,t----1 ,m>* #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,graham3-- ,i _c tell y h[ mu* we %\ld be gratifi$ if y w\ld cons5t to be godfa!r to our little son4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ri*>dson h promis$ to be ! o!r sponsors1 & ! *ri/5+ is to take place on ! #bc;d ( ,april1 at ,/4 ,m>k's ,*ur*4 ,we int5d hav+ a lun*eon p>ty on t day 9 honor ( ! ev5t4 ,%\ld y be too mu* engag$ to be pres5t1 my husb& w\ld repres5t y at ! *ur*1 & p]haps y w\ld be able to look 9 at ! lun*eon4 ,we %\ld be mu* pleas$ to see y4 ,) our unit$ k9d reg>ds1 believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,ka!r9e ,,dr$ ,,woods4 #bge4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,n----1 ,m>* #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,woods3-- ,%all be mo/ happy to act z godfa!r to y\r little boy s9ce y & y\r husb& are k9d en\gh to wi% x1 & ,i hope he w gr[ to be z good a fell[ z 8 fa!r4 ,y mu/ n expect me at ! *ur*1 b w try & drop 9 9 ! aft]noon4 ,) k9d reg>ds to y bo?1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,donald ,,graham4 #bgf4 ,ask+ a ,lady to be ,godmo!r4 ,l----1 ,july #aa1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,ronalds3-- ,x w\ld be a great pleasure to u if y w\ld be godmo!r to our little girl2 we h nam$ h] aft] y1 ,ka!r9e ,mabel4 ,%e is a sweet little ?+1 & ,i %all be s pr\d to %[ h] to y4 ,my si/]1 ,mrs4 ,mabel ,phillips1 is also to be godmo!r1 & my husb&'s bro!r w be godfa!r4 ,i w let y "k :at day ! *ri/5+ w take place z soon z x is decid$4 ,) k9de/ remembrances f my husb& & myself1 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,sylvia ,,lamont4 #bgg4 ,unfavorable ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,a----1 ,july #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,lamont3-- ,i hope t y w n ?9k me unk9d if ,i ask y to excuse me f und]tak+ ! (fice ( godmo!r to y\r little daught]4 ,! tru? is1 ,i d n feel ju/ifi$ 9 incurr+ :at1 9 my m9d1 is too great a responsibility4 ,i h always ?\ght t ! p>5ts & ne> relatives ( a *ild are mo/ fitt$ = ! po/ ( sponsors1 z1 on acc\nt ( _! position !y h a bett] opportunity ( fulfill+ ! promises made 9 its "n ?an ^? less ne> to x c\ld possibly h4 ,o!r p1 no d\bt1 ?9k diff]5tly1 b ^! are my views1 & y w n1 ,i am sure1 be (f5d$ at my ?us frankly express+ !m4 ,%all hope to come & see y soon1 & y\r de> little girl4 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,ka?>9e ,,ronalds4 #bgh4 ,to a ,lady1 ,aft] a ,fir/ ,visit to ,h] ,c\ntry ,home4 ,n----1 ,septemb] #bj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,rice3-- ,h[ v mu* we enjoy$ our little visit to y la/ week1 & ! *>m+ drives & walks we _h6 ,my husb& says he does n "k :5 he has sp5t a pleasant] "t1 he is s fond ( ! c\ntry & c\ntry amusem5ts1 & ,i assure y we bo? ?or\ghly appreciat$ y\r tireless hospitality & k9dness4 ,i _h he>d s mu* ( y\r place & 0 q anxi\s to see x2 x really is "o ( ! prettie/ c\ntry homes ,i h ev] se51 & h[ p]fect y h made ! villa6 ,ev]ybody calls x a triumph ( good ta/e4 ,we are go+ into ,b]k%ire 9 ,octob] to pay a few visits1 b we %all be 9 t[n aga9 e>ly 9 ,novemb]1 to rema9 !re = ! :ole ( ! w9t]1 & ,i hope1 if y ?9k ( com+ up be=e ,*ri/mas1 y w let me "k4 ,rememb] u k9dly to ,mr4 ,rice1 & believe me1 ) r5ew$ ?anks1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,alma ,,/irl+ ,,:ite4 #bgi4 ,f a ,g5tleman to ,8 ,pa/or1 ask+ ,him to ,visit ,8 ,sick ,"m4 #ae ,ellis ,av5ue1 ,c----1 ,april #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,tillotson3-- ,i am griev$ to h to in=m y t my "m is v s]i\sly ill4 ,%e begs me to say x w\ld be a great com=t if y w\ld come & read a little ) h]1 if y c\ld sp>e ! "t4 ,9 any case1 ,i %\ld be v glad to ?9k %e _h se5 y1 z x is h] e>ne/ wi% to enjoy ?is privilege4 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,ar?ur ,,bisbee4 #bhj4 ,f a ,g5tleman to a ,m9i/]1 ,reque/+ ,8 ,imm$iate ,pres5ce4 ,o----1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,doctor ,bell[s3-- ,w y d me ! favor to come to my h\se imm$iately = ! purpose ( baptiz+ our little boy1 :o has j be5 giv5 up by ! physicians4 ,we are v anxi\s to h him baptiz$1 z ,i fe> !re is n ! fa9te/ hope ( 8 recov]y4 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,h5ry ,,britton4 #bha4 ,to a ,m9i/] ,respect+ an ,application = ,assi/ance4 ,f----1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,vane3-- ,x w\ld be mo/ k9d ( y to in=m me1 9 /rict confid5ce1 if y "k any?+ ( a ,mrs4 ,jessica ,turn]2 %e has appli$ to me 9 writ+ = assi/ance1 b ,i make a po9t1 if possible1 ( asc]ta9+ h[ f> ! p]son apply+ = help is des]v+1 z ,i d n approve ( indiscrim9ate *>ity1 consid]+ x likely to d m h>m ?an good4 ,p]haps ,i _h bett] s5d y h] lett]1 & if y are n p]sonally acqua9t$ ) h]1 w\ld y oblige me by mak+ inquiries among y\r p>i%ion]s8 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,grace ,,taylor ,,san=d4 #bhb4 ,f a ,lady to ,h] ,pa/or1 ,conc]n+ a ,s*ool ,treat4 ,haw?orne ,villa1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,pa/or3-- ,i h be5 in=m$ by "o ( my fell[ *ur*-memb]s1 ,mrs4 ,dudley1 t y propose giv+ a treat to ! *ildr5 ( ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,x %all give me mu* pleasure to place my gr\nds & ! adjo9+ field at y\r disposal = t purpose1 & ,i w be happy to provide a sub/antial tea = ! tea*]s & ! ladies connect$ ) ! s*ool4 ,) complim5ts to y\rself & y\r de> wife1 ,believe me1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,lucy ,,hald5e4 #bhc4 ,to a ,"y ,lady1 ,pres5t+ ,h] ) ,fl[]s4 ,n----1 ,decemb] #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,eu/is3-- ,may ,i h ! great pleasure ( (f]+ y ! accompany+ fl[]s8 ,i h *os5 r$ roses ) long /ems1 z y intimat$1 9 my pres5ce1 t y pref]r$ !m to any o!r4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,w>d ,,mcveagh4 #bhd4 ,f a ,g5tleman to a ,lady ,s5d+ ,h] a ,song4 ,n----1 ,decemb] #bj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,eu/is3-- ,x gives me great pleasure to s5d y a new song he>d ! o!r ev5+1 & :i*1 ,i ?9k1 y w l4 ,i fancy x w suit y\r voice v well1 & %all look =w>d to ! pleasure ( he>+ y s+ x4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,w>d ,,mcveagh4 #bhe4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,n----1 ,decemb] #ba1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,mc,veagh3-- ,a ?\s& ?anks = ! song y 7 s k9d z to s5d me2 h tri$ x ov] & l x imm5sely4 ,0 x v well sung :5 y he>d x1 & %all ,i be able to d ju/ice to x 9 y\r op9ion1 :5 ,i h ! pleasure ( s++ x to y8 ,believe me1 9 ! meantime1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,eleanor ,,eu/ice4 #bhf4 ,f an ,eld]ly ,g5tleman to a ,"y ,lady1 ,(f]+ ,h] a ,bir?day ,pres5t4 ,s----1 ,octob] #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,/ilton3-- ,) my mo/ he>ty wi%es = _m happy returns ( y\r bir?day1 please accept a little s\v5ir :i* ,i hope y w l2 at y\r age a bir?day is an ev5t to celebrate & to rejoice ov]2 at m9e x has a diff]5t signification1 & rem9ds me t ,i am "o ye> ne>] ! end2 9 y\?1 "o does n dwell ^u ?is ?\ght1 b r ^u :at ! bright future has 9 /ore4 ,may x conta9 ev]y?+ = y t y\r de>e/ fri5ds c\ld wi%4 ,) love1 believe me1 ,y\r affectionate old fri5d1 ,,james ,t4 ,,sw9burne4 #bhg4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,s----1 ,octob] #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,sw9burne3-- ,9 my surprise & delight on receiv+ y\r lovely pres5t1 ,i h>dly "k h[ to ?ank y en\gh = x4 ,h[ k9d ( y to rememb] my bir?day6 ,believe 9 my e>ne/ gratitude = all y\r good wi%es4 ,among my sev]al nice gifts1 !re is none ,i %all value m ?an y\rs1 de> fri5d4 ,we are to h a little dance to-night 9 honor ( ! ev5t1 & ,i %all h ! pleasure ( %[+ ^! beautiful tok5s ( fri5d%ip to my p>ticul> *ums4 ,) r5ew$ ?anks1 believe me1 ,affectionately y\rs1 ,,daisy ,,/ilton4 #bhh4 ,f a ,g5tleman to a ,lady1 ,enclos+ ,tickets to an ,ent]ta9m5t4 ,c----1 ,novemb] #bg1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,l&on3-- ,i h secur$ two tickets = ! conc]t at ! ,a---- ,!at] on ,saturday next1 9 ! hope t y may p]haps l to make use ( !m1 & all[ me to be y\r escort on t occasion4 ,x is to be a v good "o1 & well wor? go+ to4 ,please give my k9d reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,l&on1 & believe me1 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,arnold ,,dwight4 #bhi4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,acceptance74 ,c----1 ,novemb] #bh1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,dwight3-- ,?ank y s mu* = y\r invitation to ! next ,philh>monic conc]t4 ,i %all be v pleas$ to g ) y to ! ,a---- ,!at]1 on ,saturday next4 ,y w f9d me ready to />t at #g3ae t ev5+4 ,aga9 ?ank+ y1 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,m>ietta ,,l&on4 #bij4 ,answ] to ,no4 #bhh 7,regrets74 ,c----1 ,novemb] #bh1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,dwight3-- ,to my great disappo9tm5t1 ,i _c accept y\r v k9d invitation = next ,saturday1 on acc\nt ( a prior engagem5t ent]$ into ov] a week ago4 ,d\btless x w\ld h prov$ a mo/ enjoyable ev5+4 ,hop+ t y w n be long be=e call+ ^u u1 & ) r5ew$ ?anks & regrets1 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,m>ietta ,,l&on4 #bia4 ,to an ,invalid1 f a ,/rang]1 ,(f]+ ,h] ,fruit & ,fl[]s4 ,c----1 ,novemb] #c1 #ai--4 ,mrs4 ,grancy has ! pleasure ( s5d+ ,miss ,weym\? "s e>ly ,cali=nia grapes1 9 ! hope t !y may be acceptable1 z %e und]/&s ,miss ,weym\? is a great invalid2 %e also s5ds h] a few fl[]s1 & tru/s %e w h no hesitation 9 accept+ bo? ) all good wi%es = h] re/oration to heal?4 #bib4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,novemb] #d1 #ai--4 ,miss ,weym\? is v grateful to ,mrs4 ,grancy = h] lovely pres5t4 ,! fl[]s are inde$ beautiful1 & ! grapes mo/ delici\s2 %e begs to s5d h] be/ ?anks = ?is ?\ghtful att5tion4 ,%e fe>s t !re is b a v remote prospect ( h] be+ re/or$ to heal?1 b %e is j z mu* oblig$ to ,mrs4 ,grancy = h] good wi%es4 #bic4 ,ask+ = an ,invitation to a ,ball = a ,fri5d4 ,s----1 ,m>* #bd1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,deane3-- ,if y\r invitation li/ is n already fill$ up1 might ,i ask y if y w\ld give me a c>d = ,miss ,joyce1 ! daught] ( a v old fri5d ( m9e8 ,%e mu* wi%es to come to y\r ball1 & ,i h promis$ to ask y ?is favor4 ,%\ld y be able to grant x1 %e w\ld come ) me4 ,i mu/ apologize = trespass+ on y\r k9dness 9 ?is matt]1 b y w n hesitate to refuse if y\r li/ is already ov]full z reg>ds ladies4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,maud ,,silv]ton4 #bid4 ,unfavorable ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,s----1 ,m>* #bg1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,silv]ton3-- ,to my extreme regret1 ,i _c s5d ! c>d y reque/ z my ball li/ is fill$ up to ov]fl[+2 inde$1 ,i h be5 oblig$ to leave out _m ( my own acqua9tances :o ought1 really1 to h be5 includ$4 ,%\ld ,i h any refusals at ! la/ mom5t1 ,i w let y "k1 b fe> !re is v little *ance ( x4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,gabrielle ,,=sy? ,,deane4 #bie4 ,f a ,lady ask+ = an ,invitation to a ,danc+ ,p>ty = a ,g5tleman4 ,b----1 ,may #cj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,mc,leod3-- ,w\ld y d me ! pleasure ( ask+ ,mr4 ,edw>d ,may to y\r dance8 ,he j told my husb& t he w\ld be *>m$ to att5d x if ,i c\ld get him a c>d1 & z he is v fond ( danc+1 he might be an acquisition %\ld y be %ort ( g5tlem54 ,i ?9k y h met 8 m>ri$ si/]1 ,mrs4 ,d9smore1 at my h\se2 %e is an intimate fri5d ( m9e4 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,g]trude ,s4 ,,boyd4 #bif4 ,ask+ = an ,invitation to ,amateur ,!atricals = ,visit+ ,fri5ds4 ,n----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,leon>d3-- ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,read1 ( ,s----1 :o are old fri5ds ( m9e1 are visit+ at my h\se n[1 & h he>d s mu* ( y\r =?com+ !atricals t if y c\ld sp>e !m an invitation1 ,i "k !y w\ld greatly appreciate ! favor4 ,?ank+ y s9c]ely 9 advance1 ,believe me1 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,c>ol9e ,,dawson4 ,illu/ration3 ,,don',t ,,=get ,,to ,,write ,,(t54 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,congratulations1#a ,,condol5ces1 ,,resignations1 ,,etc4 #big4 ,f a ,lady ,address+ ,bir?day ,congratulations to a ,fri5d4 ,d----1 ,m>* #ad1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,old ,fri5d3-- ,i h n =gott5 t ! #af? ( ,m>* is ! anniv]s>y ( y\r bir?4 ,i %\ld n l ! day to pass )\t assur+ y ( my deep & s9c]e int]e/ 9 all t conc]ns y4 ,our pa?s lie widely ap>t1 b j su* occasions s]ve z happy opportunities = ! int]*ange ( k9dly feel+1 & ! revival ( _m happy memories4 ,i hope ?is brief note w rea* y on ! #af?1 also a little tok5 ( affectionate reg>d :i* ,i h wr\ght ) my own h&4 ,pray accept x1 n = its own value1 b = ! sake ( ! ?\ghts x repres5ts4 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,elvira ,,jones4 #bih4 ,condol+ ) a ,fri5d ab\t ,8 ,failure 9 ,bus9ess4 ,l----1 ,augu/ #ag1 #ai--4 ,my ,e/eem$ ,old ,fri5d3-- ,we 7 exce$+ly pa9$ to le>n f ! newspap]s ( ye/]day t1 aft] a long /ruggle1 y h be5 compell$ to yield to ! resi/less pressure ( ^! h>d times4 ,success 9 bus9ess is (t5 a m]e accid5t & m]its little praise1 & 9 l mann]1 failure 9 bus9ess is (t5 ! sad & only return = a long & pati5t fight aga9/ trem5d\s odds4 ,9 ^! days ( m]ciless competition1 ! _s ( fair trad+ seems to be almo/ buri$ out ( sight4 ,x is no long] a case ( ! survival ( ! fitte/1 s mu* z ( ! survival ( ! sm>te/4 ,b we %\ld n let undes]v$ defeat br+ despair4 ,z ! poet says3 ,hope spr+s et]nal 9 ! human brea/1 & ,i mo/ s9c]ely tru/ !re are bright] days 9 /ore = y4 ,we feel sure y c h no?+ to blame y\rself = 9 ^! rev]ses4 ,ev]ybody :o kn[s ,alfr$ ,bak] kn[s t he is ! s\l ( honor1 t he holds integrity by ! "r h& & by ! left4 ,i exce$+ly regret t my lett] mu/ be "o ( words only1 & wi% x 7 possible to ask y to draw ^u me = "s useful1 helpful am\nt4 ,b t is utt]ly beyond my p[]4 ,lett]s are n ( mu* value 9 su* a crisis z y are n[ pass+ ?r\gh1 & yet we c\ld n keep sil5t4 ,pray accept ^! few words ( he>tfelt sympa?y4 ,be brave6 ,be hopeful6 ,bett] days w come4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,phillip ,,smi?4 #bii4 ,in=m+ a ,wife ( ! ,illness ( ,h] ,husb&4 ,b----1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,oldfield3-- ,i h be5 ask$ by y\r husb& to write & tell y he has a bad attack ( g\t & _c use 8 "r arm2 he feels q helpless1 & hopes y w come to him at once4 ,we are tak+ e c>e ( him1 & he has a v good doctor1 b ( c\rse he w\ld be v glad to h y ) him1 & al?\gh we h n yet _h ! pleasure ( meet+1 ,i hope y w n make any c]emony ab\t /ay+ ) u until y\r husb& is q well aga94 ,we %all be v pleas$ to see y 9 spite ( ! un=tunate circum/ances :i* occasion y\r fir/ visit to u4 ,) be/ reg>ds f ,mr4 ,d5smore & myself1 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,sylvia ,,d5smore4 #cjj4 ,in=m+ a ,g5tleman ( ! ,illness ( ,8 ,wife4 ,s----1 ,augu/ #bj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,"l3-- ,i am p]sonally unkn[n to y1 b y\r wife is a great fri5d ( m9e1 & on call+ ^u h]1 ?is morn+1 ,i f\nd t %e 0 s]i\sly ill4 ,( c\rse1 y ought to "k ( ?is at once1 & ,i w\ld h s5t a telegram1 b ! doctor said !re 0 no imm$iate dang]1 & t y _h bett] be in=m$ ( h] illness by lett]4 ,! l&lady ( ! bo>d+ h\se :]e %e is /ay+ seems v att5tive & k9d1 /ill x w\ld c]ta9ly be a great com=t to ,mrs4 ,"l if y c\ld br+ h] si/] d[n ) y4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i w d all t is possible = h]1 & am happy to say %e has ! be/ advice our place c furni%4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,l9a ,,/epney ,,gore4 #cja4 ,in=m+ a ,m>ri$ ,daught] ( ! ,illness ( ,h] ,"m4 ,t----1 ,novemb] #ae1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,le/]3-- ,i am v sorry to h to in=m y t y\r "m has caught a v sev]e cold2 ! doctor seems anxi\s ab\t h]1 & says x is an attack ( bron*itis4 ,%e has be5 9 b$ = ! la/ ?ree days1 b w\ld n let me write be=e = fe> ( unnecess>ily al>m+ y2 h[ev]1 to-day1 be+ no bett]1 %e has desir$ me to d s4 ,! doctor is com+ aga9 to-morr[1 & %\ld !re be a *ange = ! worse ,i w s5d y a telegram aft] he has se5 h]4 ,%e is v re/less at night1 & _c be p]suad$ to take any n\ri%m5t beyond a little milk4 ,i came "h on a visit la/ week1 ) ! int5tion ( return+ home ye/]day1 b did n l to leave y\r "m z %e 0 s ill4 ,) k9d remembrances1 believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,ida ,,smy!4 #cjb4 ,inquir+ aft] ! ,heal? ( a ,lady's ,husb&4 ,r----1 ,april #d1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,lev]ett3-- ,i s5t ov] ?is aft]noon to inquire aft] ,mr4 ,lev]ett1 & 0 v sorry inde$ to he> he is no bett]1 & t y are v anxi\s ab\t him2 b ,i tru/ !re may be %ortly "s improvem5t 9 8 condition4 ,pray d n ?9k ( answ]+ ?is note2 ,i m]ely write to assure y ( my sympa?y1 & to say h[ happy x w\ld make me to be ( use to y 9 any way2 ,i w\ld ( c\rse call at once if y c>$ to see me4 ,) k9de/ reg>ds1 & v be/ wi%es = y\r good husb&'s quick recov]y1 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,alva ,,beld54 #cjc4 ,indirectly ,inquir+ aft] ! ,heal? ( an ,invalid4 ,c----1 ,june #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,keane3-- ,i he>d ye/]day = ! fir/ "t1 ?r\gh "s fri5ds :o h j return$ home f ,p----1 t y\r si/] 0 s]i\sly ill :5 !y left ,v----2 h[ev]1 ,i hope t y h receiv$ a bett] report ( h] dur+ ! la/ few days1 & t !re is no fur!r cause = anxiety4 ,:5 y write w y say ev]y?+ t is mo/ k9d f me1 & please tell h] ,i ?\ght x be/ n to tr\ble h] ) a lett] until we he>d h[ %e 01 z we "k h[ try+ x is aft] a sev]e illness to answ] lett]s ( inquiry4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,,ada ,,"y4 #cjd4 ,sympa?iz+ ) a ,confirm$ ,invalid4 ,s----1 ,augu/ #bg1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,silv]ton3-- ,i 0 deeply di/ress$ to le>n f y\r niece1 ,g]trude1 ( y\r cont9u$ indisposition4 ,_h hop$ t by ?is "t y w\ld h be5 fully re/or$ to heal?4 ,b ! ways ( ,provid5ce are inscrutable1 & all we c d is to b[ 9 submission to ! ,div9e w1 assur$ t ^! *a/5+s ( affliction are n s5t 9 ang]1 b are pro(s ( a lov+ ,fa!r's c>e4 ,8 pa?s are 9 ! sea1 & ,8 foot/eps are 9 ! deep wat]s4 ,he cause? all ?+s to "w toge!r = good to ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,b ,i ne$ n rem9d y ( ^! s\rces ( com=t 9 ! day ( y\r trial & sorr[4 ,y\r long exp]i5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian life w sugge/ to y a ?\s& secret spr+s ( graci\s consolation4 ,x is n necess>y to assure y h[ ard5tly we all desire y\r spe$y return to heal?4 ,) t5d] sympa?y & _m e>ne/ pray]s ,i am1 de> ,mrs4 ,silv]ton1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,m>y ,,d9smore4 #cje4 ,f a ,daught]1 ,ann\nc+ ! ,dea? ( ,h] ,"m4 ,d----1 ,may #ah1 #ai--4 ,de> ,aunt ,m>y3-- ,y mu/1 d\btless1 be prep>$ = ! sad news ,i h to convey1 ! dea? ( my de>e/1 mo/ preci\s "m4 ,x took place ye/]day aft]noon at f\r o'clock4 ,fa!r is too brok5-he>t$ to write himself4 ,we 7 all ) h]1 & %e 0 consci\s to ! la/4 ,w y & uncle be able to att5d ! fun]al on ,saturday next8 ,please excuse ?is %ort lett]1 de> aunt1 z ,i am really too upset to write connect$ s5t5ces4 ,y\r sorr[ful niece1 ,,l9a ,,black4 #cjf4 ,to a ,bro!r-9-,law1 ,ann\nc+ ! ,dea? ( ! ,writ]'s ,husb&4 ,f----1 ,may #ag1 #ai--4 ,de> ,ar?ur3-- ,y w h receiv$ my telegram tell+ y t my de> husb& 0 s9k+ fa/4 ,! *ange = ! worse took place q sudd5ly la/ night1 & ?is morn+ at six o'clock he di$4 ,i am too mis]able to write m1 pray come to me if possible2 !re is s mu* to be arrang$1 & ,i feel q unequal to giv+ ! necess>y directions = ! fun]al4 ,y\r unhappy si/]1 ,,julia ,c4 ,,dud5y4 #cjg4 ,condol+ ) a ,lady on ! ,dea? ( ,h] ,husb&4 ,p----1 ,july #bh1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,lov]+3-- ,i 0 deeply griev$ to he> ( ! dea? ( y\r husb&1 & write to (f] y my s9c]e/ sympa?y4 ,at pres5t1 ,i h no d\bt1 y c h>dly realize y\r loss1 & ! blank made 9 y\r life mu/ be v t]rible to be>2 y 7 s mu* to ea* o!r1 & appe>$ to be s truly happy 9 y\r m>ri$ life4 ,by & by ,i tru/ ! c>e ( y\r boy w give y an int]e/ 9 life1 b fe> y mu/ be too mis]able z yet to take com=t ev5 f ?is4 ,) k9d love1 believe me1 ,y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,,h>riet ,,s+leton4 #cjh4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,r----1 ,augu/ #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,s+leton3-- ,?ank y ev] s mu* = y\r t\*+ lett]2 ! loss ( my de> husb& has left me unspeakably desolate1 & ,i c h>dly be> to write ( my sorr[ z yet4 ,i feel too brok5-he>t$ to d any?+ b sit d[n & cry helplessly4 ,( c\rse ,i ought to r\se myself1 b ! k t he has gone f me =ev]1 & t h5ce=w>d ,i %all be alone1 depriv$ ( 8 lov+ c>e1 is all t ,i c realize4 ,by & by my duty t[>d my *ild w give me some?+ to live =1 b at pres5t ,i c only m\rn1 & pray = resignation4 ,believe me1 de> ,mrs4 ,s+leton1 ,y\rs 9 great grief1 ,,georgiana ,,lov]+4 #cji4 ,condol+ ) a ,g5tleman on ! ,dea? ( ,8 ,wife4 ,c----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,/ev5s3-- ,x seems almo/ cruel to intrude ^u y 9 y\r great sorr[1 b ,i _c delay writ+ h[ mu* my husb& & myself sympa?ize ) y4 ,we saw ! ann\ncem5t ( ! dea? ( y\r de> wife 9 ! ,j\rnal1 & 7 greatly %ock$1 z we _h n ev5 he>d ( h] illness4 ,pray d n ?9k ( answ]+ ?is lett]2 ,i only want$ to say t our he>ts are ) y1 9 ?is sev]e b]eavem5t1 ! m sad s9ce y\r de> little girls are ?us depriv$ at s t5d] an age ( a lov+ "m's c>e4 ,) our unit$ k9d reg>ds & deep sympa?y1 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,ada ,b4 ,,*amb]la94 #caj4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,july #ag1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,*amb]la93-- ,please accept my he>tfelt ?anks = y\r k9d lett] ( sympa?y4 ,my de> wife's dea? has left me utt]ly mis]able1 & h] loss to me is irrep>able4 ,%e 0 ! de>e/ & be/ ( wom51 & ! void creat$ 9 my life is1 inde$1 mo/ t]rible to be>4 ,my d>l+ *ildr5 are sc>cely old en\gh to und]/& all ! mis]y ( ! pres5t mom5t4 ,rememb] me k9dly to y\r husb&4 ,i rema91 ,sorr[fully y\rs1 ,,james ,,/ev5s4 #caa4 ,condol+ ) a ,lady on ! ,dea? ( ,h] ,bro!r4 ,p----1 ,april #c1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,heywood3-- ,i 0 deeply conc]n$ to read1 9 ! ,p>is edition ( ! ,n---- ,y---- ,h----1 ab\t ! dea? ( y\r bro!r4 ,al?\gh y h n se5 mu* ( him ( late ye>s1 /ill ( c\rse 8 loss mu/ h be5 a great %ock to y4 ,i rememb] him a h&some1 mo/ promis+ "y fell[2 h[ sad t he %\ld ?us be cut (f 9 ! prime ( life6 ,h y he>d any p>ticul>s beyond ! fact ( 8 dea?8 ,i suppose 8 poor "y wife w return at once to h] own p1 z he has left two *ildr54 ,i am truly griev$ = y all2 & ) k9d reg>ds1 ,believe me z ev]1 ,y\r affectionate old fri5d1 ,,edg> ,,saund]son4 #cab4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,o----1 ,may #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,saund]son3-- ,please accept my mo/ e>ne/ ?anks = y\r k9d lett] ( condol5ce4 ,my poor bro!r's unexpect$ dea? 0 inde$ a great %ock to u4 ,all t we h z yet he>d is t he 0 ill only ?ree days1 & t ent]ic fev] 0 ! cause ( dea?2 8 wife 0 too ov]:elm$ ) grief to write m fully1 b we tru/ we %all he> f h] by next mail4 ,h] fa!r is v anxi\s t %e %\ld come back to u at once ) h] *ildr54 ,john & ,i 7 su* great fri5ds up to ! "t ( 8 m>riage1 x seems too sad to ?9k t ,i %all nev] see him aga92 we 7 fond & pr\d ( him too1 & 8 sudd5 dea? is inexpressibly t]rible to u all4 ,) k9d love believe me1 de> ,mr4 ,saund]son1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,m>y ,,lawson ,,heywood4 #cac4 ,condol+ ) a ,"y ,lady on ! ,dea? ( ,h] ,"m4 ,p----1 ,octob] #c1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,m>g>et3-- ,i 0 deeply griev$ to he> f y ( ! dea? ( y\r de> "m1 & ,i c well imag9e h[ greatly y mu/ miss h] e h\r4 ,y h "o consolation1 h[ev]1 t ( hav+ be5 ! be/ ( daught]s to h]1 & hav+ giv5 h] ! mo/ devot$ c>e dur+ h] long illness4 ,9 su* a trial z ?is1 little c be said to com=t y1 & "t alone w s(t5 y\r sorr[ = ! loss ( ! k9de/ ( mo!rs4 ,9 h] dea? ,i h lo/ a de> fri5d1 & inde$ all :o knew h] _c fail to regret "o :o 0 s amiable & unselfi%4 ,h y made any plans z yet1 & :at does y\r bro!r wi% y to d8--are y to live ) him or ) "o ( y\r "m's relatives8 ,i %all be mu* int]e/$ to he> :at y propose do+1 & if y w\ld c>e to come to u = a quiet visit1 d n hesitate to say s4 ,mr4 ,/&i% unites ) me 9 s5d+ y & y\r bro!r ! expression ( our pr(\nd sympa?y4 ,believe me1 de> ,m>g>et1 ,y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,,hel5 ,h4 ,,/&i%4 #cad4 ,condol+ ) a ,fri5d on ! ,loss ( ,h] ,*ild4 ,d----1 ,nov4 #ag1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,jackson3-- ,i nev] felt s mu* at a loss to express my feel+s4 ,if only ,i c\ld tell y all t is 9 my he>t6 ,x seems to me t 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r great grief1 sil5ce is ! only suitable (f]+4 ,h[ deeply ,i sympa?ize ) y no words ( m9e c tell1 & to utt] ! common words ( condol5ce w\ld s]ve no end 9 y\r case4 ,= common is ! common place1 ,& empty *aff well meant4 ,"o only hope c com=t y 9 ^! sad h\rs1 ! hope t some:]e 9 ! _m mansions ( our ,fa!r's h\se1 ! daught] :o lov$ y ) all ! sweetness ( h] e>ly affection loves y /ill4 ,! %ad[s ( ! valley ( dea? _c eclipse ! light ( love4 ,"t1 ! great heal]1 w br+ balm to y\r w\nd$ _s4 ,i h j be5 read+ ! poems ( ,horatius ,bon>1 & ,i recall a /anza ( 8 t expresses bett] ?an any words ( m9e c\ld d ! calm1 div9e hope ( a reunion ( ! lov$ & lo/ 9 t fair l& t lies beyond ! b\nd>ies ( "t4 ,x runs ?us3 ,:]e ! fad$ fl[] %all blossom1 ,blossom nev] m to fade2 ,:]e ! %ad$ sky %all bright51 ,bright5 nev] m to %ade1 ,:]e ! *ild %all meet h] "m ,& ! "m meet h] *ild2 ,& de> families be ga!r$1 ,t 7 scatt]$ on ! wild---- ,de> ones1 we %all meet & re/1 ,mid ! holy & ! ble/6 ,may ! hope ( a future reunion be y\r hope1 & com=t1 & /ay4 ,i am1 my de> ,mrs4 ,wilson1 ,ev] y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,eva ,,rob]ts4 #cae4 ,condol+ ) a ,lady on ! ,dea? ( a ,fri5d4 ,l----1 ,janu>y #bh1 #ai--4 ,de>e/ ,emma3-- ,i only accid5tally he>d la/ night ( ! dea? ( poor ,mrs4 ,fr$]icks2 %e 0 a great fri5d ( y\rs1 & y mu/ h be5 v griev$ & upset :5 ! sad news rea*$ y4 ,y 7 s fond ( h] t no d\bt y felt z if y _h lo/ a ne> relation1 & v naturally1 z %e 0 belov$ & admir$ by all :o knew h]4 ,i d s pity ! husb&1 & ! little mo!rless girl4 ,i hope y are enjoy+ good heal?2 we h all be5 suff]+ f colds lately4 ,believe me1 de> ,emma1 ,y\r sympa!tic fri5d1 ,,maud ,,dill+ham4 #caf4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,p----1 ,febru>y #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,maud3-- ,poor ,mrs4 ,fr$]icks' dea? has inde$ caus$ a blank among/ h] _m fri5ds1 b none ( !m w miss h] m ?an ,i %all1 z we 7 br\ght up toge!r & 7 q l si/]s4 ,i _c tell y h[ greatly h] loss affects me2 %e 0 s mu* to u 9 e way1 su* a de>1 de> fri5d4 ,h] husb& seems he>t-brok51 he ?9ks ( go+ abroad = a few mon?s1 & 8 little daught] is to rema9 ) me dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,excuse my n writ+ a long] lett] to-day1 & believe me1 de> ,maud1 ,y\r affectionate ,,emma ,,c>t]4 #cag4 ,ask+ a ,fri5d to ,att5d a ,fun]al4 ,b----1 ,septemb] #a1 #ai--4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i h be5 reque/$ by ,mrs4 ,judson to in=m y t ! fun]al ( h] son1 ! late ,mr4 ,edg> ,judson1 is to take place at ,grace ,p4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 on ,saturday1 ! #ag? in/ant1 at #ab o'clock1 & to say t %e w\ld be grateful if y c\ld att5d ! s]vices4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,h5ry ,,fo/]4 #cah4 ,to a ,lady1 ,(f]+ to ,att5d ! ,fun]al ( ,h] ,husb&4 ,c----1 ,july #ad1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,c>son3-- ,i 0 deeply %ock$ to he> ( ! dea? ( my valu$ old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,c>son1 & beg to (f] y my s9c]e sympa?y4 ,i mu* wi% to att5d ! fun]al1 unless y desire t only relatives %\ld be pres5t4 ,p]haps y w k9dly let me "k y\r decision on ! subject1 & :5 & :]e ! c]emony is to take place4 ,i rema91 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,h5ry ,b4 ,,wild]4 #cai4 ,ask+ a ,relative to att5d a ,fun]al4 ,! ,grove1 ,s----1 ,april #ac1 #ai--4 ,de> ,uncle ,james3-- ,by ?is "t y h surely receiv$ my telegram conta9+ ! sad news ( my de> "m's dea?4 ,my fa!r is q ov]come ) grief at ! sudd5ness ( ! bl[ t has fall5 ^u u all1 & is !re=e unequal to writ+ himself1 b he wi%es me to say t ! fun]al is to take place on ,saturday next1 ! #aj? in/ant1 at #b o'clock1 at ! ,nor? ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & he hopes y w att5d if possible4 ,) our unit$ be/ love1 ,i rema91 9 deep grief1 ,y\r affectionate nephew1 ,,h]b]t ,,reeves4 #cbj4 ,to a ,relative1 ,(f]+ to att5d a ,fun]al4 ,d----1 ,may #ai1 #ai--4 ,de> ,aunt ,julia3-- ,i c h>dly f9d words to tell y h[ deeply we 7 %ock$ & griev$ to he> ( my de> k9d uncle's dea?4 ,y did n say :5 ! fun]al is to take place1 b please let me "k1 z ,i mu* wi% to att5d x & to pay ?is la/ m>k ( respect to "o = :om we ent]ta9$ s deep & s9c]e an affection4 ,believe me1 de> aunt1 ) mu* love1 ,y\r sorr[ful nephew1 ,,james ,,w>n]4 ,footnotes3 #a ,= o!r ,lett]s ( ,congratulation1 see pp4 #ih1 #ajh1 #aej1 #aea1 #aec4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,invitations ,,& ,,regrets #cba4 ,invit+ a ,m>ri$ ,c\ple to a ,=mal ,d9n]4 ,c----1 ,m>* #e1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,smi?son3-- ,w y & ,mr4 ,smi?son give u ! pleasure ( y\r company at d9n] on ,?ursday ! #ab? in/ant1 at a qu>t] to eight8 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,ell5 ,,morr[4 #cbb4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,acceptance74 ,o----1 ,m>* #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,morr[3-- ,x w give u mu* pleasure to accept y\r k9d invitation to d9e ) y on ,?ursday1 ! #ab? in/ant4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,g]trude ,,smi?son4 #cbc4 ,answ] to ,no4 #cba 7,regrets74 ,o----1 ,m>* #g1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,morr[3-- ,i v mu* regret t a prior engagem5t w prev5t our hav+ ! pleasure ( d9+ ) y on ,?ursday1 ! #ab? in/ant4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,g]trude ,,smi?son4 #cbd4 ,invit+ a ,m>ri$ ,c\ple to an ,in=mal ,d9n]4 ,n----1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,sunbury3-- ,we %\ld be delight$ if y & ,mr4 ,sunbury w\ld d9e ) u on ,w$nesday ! #ah? in/ant1 at #g o'clock4 ,x w be q a small p>ty1 z we h only ask$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,sp5c] & ,mr4 & ,miss ,:itcomb4 ,we tru/ y w be dis5gag$ & able to give u ! pleasure ( y\r company4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,isabella ,,norris4 #cbe4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,acceptance74 ,n----1 ,decemb] #aa1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,norris3-- ,mr4 ,sunbury & ,i h mu* pleasure 9 accept+ y\r k9d invitation to d9e ) y on ! #ah? in/ant4 ,i 0 s sorry to miss see+ y on ,sunday2 we _h gone = a long drive to ,y----1 & did n return till aft] five4 ,hop+ to be m =tunate ! next "t y call1 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,c>ol9e ,,sunbury4 #cbf4 ,answ] to ,no4 #cbd 7,regrets74 ,n----1 ,decemb] #aa1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,norris3-- ,we are extremely sorry to be unable to accept y\r k9d invitation to d9n]1 b we are go+ up to ,wa%+ton on ! #aj? ( ?is mon?1 & %all n return home until aft] ! ,holidays1 :5 ,i hope to come & see y4 ,) _m ?anks & regrets ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,c>ol9e ,,sunbury4 #cbg4 ,invit+ a ,g5tleman to a ,=mal ,d9n]4 ,b----1 ,april #c1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,dwight3-- ,x w\ld give u great pleasure if y w\ld d9e ) u on ,saturday next1 ! #aj? in/ant1 at #h o'clock1 if dis5gag$4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,h>riet ,,w9?rop ,,cole4 #cbh4 ,invit+ a ,g5tleman to an ,in=mal ,d9n]4 ,b----1 ,may #h1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,dwight3-- ,w y give u ! pleasure ( y\r company q in=mally at d9n] on ,saturday1 ! #aj? in/ant1 at half-pa/ sev58 ,please excuse ?is %ort notice1 z we h only j he>d y 7 9 t[n4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,h>riet ,,w9?rop ,,cole4 #cbi4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,acceptance74 ,b----1 ,may #i1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,cole3-- ,x w be a great pleasure = me to d9e ) y on ,saturday next1 ! #aj?4 ,i %\ld h call$ on y be=e ?is1 b h be5 s mu* occupi$ s9ce my return to t[n1 t ,i _h n a mom5t to pay any su* civilities1 to my great p]sonal regret4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,ar?ur ,,dwight4 #ccj4 ,answ] to ,no4 #cbh 7,regrets74 ,b----1 ,may #i1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,cole3-- ,i w\ld h be5 delight$ to accept y\r k9d invitation to d9e ) y on ,saturday ! #aj?1 b un=tunately ,i h promis$ to be pres5t at a l>ge public d9n] on t day4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,ar?ur ,,dwight4 #cca4 ,invit+ a ,lady to a ,lun*eon4 ,p----1 ,may #c1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,s&]son3-- ,if dis5gag$1 w y come to lun* ) u on ,monday next1 at #a o'clock8 ,we %all be v pleas$ to see y4 ,believe me1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,b]?a ,,meade4 #ccb4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,acceptance74 ,p----1 ,may #d1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,meade3-- ,please accept my ?anks = y\r k9d invitation to lun* on ,saturday next4 ,i h mu* pleasure 9 accept+ x4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,mabel ,,s&]son4 #ccc4 ,answ] to ,no4 #cca 7,regrets74 ,p----1 ,may #d1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,meade3-- ,to my great regret1 ,i %all n be able to come to lun* ) y on ,monday next1 z ,i h promis$ to take my nieces to a mat9ee at ! ,h---- ,s---- ,!at] on t day1 b %all hope to see y next week1 & w take my *ance ( f9d+ y at home4 ,believe me1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,mabel ,,s&]son4 #ccd4 ,invit+ a ,g5tleman to a ,lun*eon4 ,p----1 ,may #d1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,brackett3-- ,w y come & lun* ) u on ,monday next1 #a o'clock1 if n o!rwise engag$8 ,y w meet an old fri5d ( y\rs1 s d come if y c4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,b]?a ,,meade4 #cce4 ,answ] to ! ,above 7,acceptance74 ,p----1 ,may #e1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,meade3-- ,i %all be mo/ happy to lun* ) y on ,monday next4 ,y\r husb& seems to h _h a bad attack2 ,i 0 glad to see him out aga94 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,rob]t ,d4 ,,brackett4 #ccf4 ,answ] to ,no4 #ccd 7,regrets74 ,p----1 ,may #e1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,meade3-- ,i am sorry ,i _c h ! pleasure ( lun*+ ) y on ,monday next1 z ,i %all be p>ticul>ly engag$ all ! aft]noon ) polo practice = ,?ursday's mat*1 :i* ,i hope y w att5d4 ,please give my k9d reg>ds to ! old fri5d y m5tion$1--,i h n an idea :o he--or %e c be4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,rob]t ,d4 ,,brackett4 #ccg4 ,ask+ a ,"y ,lady to ,s+ at an ,aft]noon ,tea4 ,c----1 ,febru>y #bh1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,evans3-- ,i enclose a c>d = an aft]noon tea ,i propose giv+ on ! #aj? ( next mon?4 ,we mu* hope y w be able to come &1 %\ld ?9k x s k9d if y w\ld ent]ta9 u ) "s ( y\r f9e s++2 sev]al ( my fri5ds h promis$ _! s]vices = ! occasion1 & ,i expect we %all h "s v good music4 ,?ank+ y he>tily 9 advance1 ,believe me1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,ka!r9e ,,daly4 #cch4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,m>* #a1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,daly3-- ,i %all be delight$ to come to y\r tea on ! #aj?1 & w br+ "o or two new songs ) me :i* ,i hope may please y & y\r fri5ds4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,m>g>et ,,evans4 #cci4 ,invit+ a ,lady to a ,=mal ,aft]noon ,tea4 ,c----1 ,febru>y #bh1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,russell3-- ,i take great pleasure 9 s5d+ y a c>d = an aft]noon tea ,i purpose giv+ on ! #aj? ( ,m>*4 ,i hope y may be able to come1 & if y c>e to br+ any fri5d ( y\rs ) y1 !y w be welcome4 ,believe me1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,ka!r9e ,,daly4 #cdj4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,m>* #a1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,daly3-- ,please accept my ?anks = y\r welcome invitation4 ,i hope to be able to come to y\r tea next ,friday1 & w br+ my fri5d ,miss ,bur* ) me1 z y are k9d en\gh to say ,i may d s4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,alb]ta ,,russell4 #cda4 ,invit+ a ,lady to an ,in=mal ,aft]noon ,tea4 ,m----1 ,janu>y #ae1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,salt]3-- ,a few ( our fri5ds are com+ to aft]noon tea on ,friday next1 & we hope to h a little good music4 ,p]haps y may be able to look 9 = half an h\r2 if s1 ,i %\ld be v pleas$ to see y4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,selma ,,:ite4 #cdb4 ,ask+ a ,g5tleman to ,recite at an ,aft]noon ,tea4 ,c----1 ,febru>y #bj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,/>l+3-- ,i enclose a c>d = a tea at my h\se1 on ,m>* #aj?1 & hope s mu* y w be able to come4 ,i wond] :e!r y w\ld recite some?+ dur+ ! aft]noon8 ,x w\ld be mo/ good-natur$ if y all[$ y\rself to be p]suad$ to d s4 ,believe me1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,ka?>9e ,,daly4 #cdc4 ,invit+ a ,lady to an ,in=mal ,g>d5 ,p>ty4 ,t----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,duncan3-- ,i %\ld be delight$ if y & fri5ds 9 y\r h\se w\ld drive ov] on ,monday next1 ! #af? in/ant1 any "t betwe5 ?ree & sev5 o'clock1 to play t5nis4 ,i h only ask$ our imm$iate neighbors1 b expect "s good play]s among/ !m4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,m]$i?4 #cdd4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,! ,c$>s1 ,y----1 ,augu/ #ag1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,m]$i?3-- ,x w give u great pleasure to drive ov] on ,monday next to jo9 y\r t5nis p>ty1 wea!r p]mitt+2 an occasional %[] w\ld n prev5t our com+1 & only a ?or\gh d[np\r c\ld keep u away4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,elizabe? ,,duncan4 #cde4 ,invit+ a ,lady to a ,*ur* ,sociable4 ,g----1 ,augu/ #f1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,d9smore3-- ,i hope y & y\r si/] w be able to come to our *ur* sociable on ,w$nesday ! #ah? in/ant4 ,x is to be held inside & outside ! ,brick ,*ur*1 betwe5 sev5 & elev5 o'clock1 & we hope x w prove a success4 ,!re w also be exhibits ( ne$lework by ! s*ool *ildr51 & ! prizes are to be di/ribut$ at eight o'clock4 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,arabella ,,:ite4 #cdf4 ,invit+ a ,lady to a ,picnic4 ,r----1 ,augu/ #d1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,selwyn3-- ,mamma reque/s me to say t %e w be v pleas$ if y & y\r bro!r w jo9 our ,picnic p>ty on ,tuesday next1 ! #aj? in/ant4 ,we expect ab\t f\rte5 p1 & we are to />t f our h\se 9 two op5 c>riages at elev5 o'clock4 ,i tru/ y w be able to come1 & t we %all h a v pleasant day1 ,believe me1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,hattie ,,wilson4 #cdg4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,s----1 ,augu/ #e1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,wilson3-- ,i am s sorry t we are unable to accept y\r k9d invitation = ,tuesday next1 z we are ask$ to an aft]noon dance at ! ,belmont ,c\ntry ,club on t day4 ,my bro!r desires me to convey 8 reg>ds & _m regrets1 9 :i* ,i jo94 ,believe me1 ,truly y\rs1 ,,georgiana ,,selwyn4 #cdh4 ,invit+ a ,g5tleman to a ,picnic4 ,r----1 ,augu/ #d1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,d>nley3-- ,c ,i p]suade y to jo9 our ,picnic1 on ,tuesday next4 ,x is to be held at ,m>ble ,hill1 b we are all to assemble "h at #aa o'clock1 & %all numb] betwe5 f\rte5 & fifte51 includ+ ,miss ,p]k9s & ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,%aw1 bo? ( :om y "k4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,ida ,,wilson4 #cdi4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,r----1 ,augu/ #e1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,wilson3-- ,%all be v glad inde$ to jo9 y\r ,picnic ,p>ty on ,tuesday next1 & w be at y\r h\se at ! h\r nam$ 9 y\r note4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,william ,,d>nley4 #cej4 ,f a ,m>ri$ ,lady to ,ano!r1 ,invit+ ,h] to ,att5d a ,!atre ,p>ty4 ,c----1 ,april #h1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,liv]more3-- ,we j _h box tickets s5t u = ,friday ev5+1 to see ! ,new ,orleans ,fr5* ,op]a ,company1 :i* is hav+ su* a surpris+ success at ! ,a----4 ,i he> x is v good4 ,i write to say h[ pleas$ we %\ld be if y & ,mr4 ,liv]more w\ld jo9 u4 ,we might ei!r meet at ! !at] or />t f "h1 z mo/ conv5i5t to y4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,ell5 ,,m(fat4 #cea4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,april #i1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,m(fat3-- ,mr4 ,liv]more & myself %\ld h f\nd x a great pleasure to accept y\r k9d invitation to accompany y to ! !at] ,friday ev5+1 b ,i h un=tunately be5 conf9$ to ! h\se = "s days ) a bad c\gh1 & d>e n v5ture out 9 ! night air4 ,believe me1 ) _m ?anks1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,kate ,,liv]more4 #ceb4 ,f a ,g5tleman ,invit+ a ,"y ,lady to ,att5d a ,!atre4 ,n----1 ,novemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,sw9ton3-- ,if ,i rememb] "r y said1 la/ ,saturday1 t y w\ld l to see ! new piece at ! ,h---- ,s---- ,!at]4 ,if y all[ me1 ,i w endeavor to secure seats = any ev5+ next week on :i* y may be dis5gag$1 & %all hope to h ! pleasure ( call+ = y4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,h>old ,,sampson ,,day4 #cec4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,n----1 ,novemb] #aa1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,day3-- ,i %\ld mu* enjoy go+ to ! !at] "o day next week1 & x is v k9d ( y to (f] to invite me4 ,i ?9k ,monday w\ld be ! mo/ conv5i5t night if x suits y equally well4 ,believe me 9 ! meantime1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,adel9a ,,sw9ton4 #ced4 ,invit+ a ,lady to a ,small ,ev5+ ,p>ty4 ,c----1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,bright3-- ,w y come to our h\se to-morr[ at #i o'clock & sp5d ! ev5+ ) u8 ,we mean to h a game ( c>ds & a little music4 ,i am sorry we _c ask y to d9n]1 z we are 9 ! mid/ ( our p]iodical s]vant tr\ble2 b ,i ?\ght p]haps y might l to come to u 9 ?is in=mal way4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,alva ,,/ory4 #cee4 ,invit+ a ,lady & ,h] ,daught] to a ,dance4 ,a----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,/anton3-- ,i propose giv+ a little dance on ! #bj?1 & ,i hope y w all be able to att5d4 ,x is q an impromptu affair1 b ,i tru/ y\r daught]s w enjoy x nev]!less4 ,danc+ w comm5ce at half-pa/ n9e4 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,g]trude ,,mann]s4 #cef4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,a----1 ,augu/ #aa1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,mann]s3-- ,my daught]s w\ld h be5 delight$ to accept ! invitation to y\r dance1 _h we n decid$ to leave ! sea%ore = ,l5ox at ! end ( ?is week1 :i* w preclude _! hav+ ! pleasure ( do+ s1 mu* to _! regret4 ,i am sure y\r dance w be a great success1 & ,i am only too sorry t none ( u c be pres5t4 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,lucile ,,/anton4 #ceg4 ,invit+ a ,"y ,lady to a ,dance4 ,d----1 ,jan4 #h1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,lov]+3-- ,x w\ld be v *>m+1 inde$1 if y & y\r bro!r c\ld come to a little dance on ! #bj?1 :i* mamma is go+ to give 9 honor ( my bir?day4 ,i hope y w be able to accept ?is invitation4 ,we %all beg9 danc+ soon aft] n9e o'clock4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,maud ,,byrnes4 #ceh4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,d----1 ,janu>y #i1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,byrnes3-- ,?ank y v mu* = y\r k9d invitation1 :i* my bro!r & ,i h mu* pleasure 9 accept+4 ,) love1 believe me1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,hattie ,,lov]+4 #cei4 ,invit+ a ,g5tleman to a ,danc+-,p>ty4 ,c----1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,:ite3-- ,i take mu* pleasure 9 enclos+ a c>d = a danc+-p>ty we int5d giv+ on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 z ,i h j he>d t y 7 at home aga94 ,i hope y w be able to come1 & if y\r c\s91 ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 is /ay+ at y\r h\se %all be v glad if y br+ him ) y4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,m>g>et ,,w9sl[4 #cfj4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,c----1 ,febru>y #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,w9sl[3-- ,i %all c]ta9ly come to y\r dance on ! fir/ ( next mon?1 :5 ,i expect to be back f ,florida4 ,my c\s9 is leav+ = ,europe on ! #bj?1 s ,i %all n be able to br+ him along4 ,) _m ?anks = y\r k9d invitation & regrets 9 ! "n ( ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 believe me1 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,w9sl[1 ,y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,,h>ry ,,w9ton ,,:ite4 #cfa4 ,invit+ a ,g5tleman to a ,g>d5 ,p>ty4 ,d----1 ,augu/ #ad1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,lloyd3-- ,we are plann+ a g>d5 p>ty at ! ,laurels = ,?ursday ev5+ next1 & x w\ld af=d u all great pleasure if y c\ld make x conv5i5t to be ) u on t occasion4 ,we hope = a goodly company4 ,! ,dixons1 ! ,ma!rs1 ! ,wilsons1 ! ,broadb5ts1 & a ho/ ( o!r fri5ds ) :om y are well acqua9t$1 are expect$4 ,! reception w be giv5 9 honor ( ,h>old's return f 8 trip to ! ,rockies4 ,we %all be delight$ to h bro!r home aga91 & he1 no d\bt1 w be glad to be back among 8 fri5ds4 ,we hope no?+ w prev5t y\r com+4 ,don't be late4 ,we %all h croquet & t5nis1 ( c\rse4 ,& if ! promise ( ! ,almanac holds good1 & !re %\ld be a full moon t night1 ! boat+ w be *>m+4 ,y\rs1 v truly1 ,,l9a ,,taylor4 #cfb4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,d----1 ,augu/ #ae1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,taylor3-- ,y\r k9d note ( ye/]day has j come to h&4 ,i h great pleasure 9 accept+ y\r invitation to ! g>d5 p>ty ( ,?ursday ev5+ next to welcome y\r pilgrim bro!r back to 8 home & fri5ds4 ,i h s _m pleasant memories ( happy h\rs sp5t at ! ,laurels1 t ,i %all look =w>d to ?is occasion ) mo/ *e]ful anticipations4 ,moon or no moon1 we %all be sure to h a delightful "t4 ,y may dep5d on my e>ly appe>ance4 ,believe me1 de> ,miss ,taylor1 ,y\rs1 v truly1 ,,alfr$ ,,lloyd4 #cfc4 ,f a ,g5tleman to a ,"y ,lady ,invit+ ,h] to ,visit a ,!at]4 ,t----1 ,octob] #g1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,miss ,samson3-- ,y w d\btless h notic$ by ! newspap]s t ! v5]able ,joe ,jeff]son1 ! great ,am]ican com$ian1 is to visit ,d---- next week & give a r\nd ( 8 inimitable p]=mances4 ,if y h n se5 ?is di/+ui%$ actor x w\ld be a great treat to admire "o ( 8 _w-r5[n$ *>act]s4 ,i %\ld e/eem x a favor if y w\ld accompany me any ev5+ next week to ! !at] to witness "o ( 8 wond]ful pres5tations4 ,monday ev5+ he plays 9 ,rip ,van ,w9kle1 ,tuesday ev5+1 ,caleb ,plumm] 9 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 & ! balance ( ! week he appe>s z ,bob ,acres 9 ,! ,rivals4 ,x w\ld be a pleasure to me to be favor$ ) y\r company any night t w\ld be mo/ agreeable to y4 ,believe me1 my de> ,miss ,samson1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,ar*ibald ,,clay4 #cfd4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,t----1 ,octob] #h1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,clay3-- ,pray accept my s9c]e ?anks = y\r c\rte\s note4 ,i %all be delight$ to avail myself ( y\r k9d invitation = next week4 ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,jeff]son 9 ,rip ,van ,w9kle & ,! ,rivals1 b if x w\ld suit y\r conv5i5ce j z well ,i ?9k ,i %\ld l to see him z ,caleb ,plumm] 9 ,! ,cricket on ! ,he>?1 :i*1 ,i believe1 he plays on ,tuesday ev5+4 ,) _m ?anks = y\r k9d invitation1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,maggie ,,samson4 #cfe4 ,f a ,little ,girl to a ,fri5d1 ,ask+ ,h] to ,tea4 ,t----1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,daisy3-- ,next ,friday is my bir?day4 ,mamma says ,i may h a little tea p>ty1 & ,i am to write ! notes ( invitation myself4 ,i hope y\r "m w let y come4 ,we %all h tea at half-pa/ f\r1 & games & danc+ aft] tea4 ,tru/+ t y w be able to att5d1 ,i am1 y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,,alma ,,cl>ke4 #cff4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,t----1 ,decemb] #aa1 #ai--4 ,de> ,alma3-- ,"m says ,i may come to tea ) y next ,friday1 & ,i %all be v happy to4 ,i wond] if y w h _m bir?day pres5ts4 ,mamma is go+ to s5d y "o :i* ,i ?9k y w l4 ,y\r affectionate ,,daisy ,,gordon4 #cfg4 ,invit+ a ,lady to ,make ! ,writ] a ,visit 9 ,t[n4 #eh ,m---- ,av5ue1 ,n---- ,y----1 ,may #f1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,armi/$3-- ,i ?\ght p]haps y w\ld l to come to t[n = a few days2 if s ,i %\ld be v pleas$ if y /ay$ ) u f next ,monday on1 = a week4 ,we w try to g to "o or two conc]ts :ile y are ) u1 z ,i "k music is a great treat to y1 & my husb& w p]haps take u to ! !at] "o night4 ,9 any case1 we %all g to a ,saturday mat9ee4 ,hop+ to he> t ,i may expect y1 ,i rema91 ) love1 ,affectionately y\rs1 ,,m>?a ,,williams4 #cfh4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,cortl&t1 ,n4 ,y41 ,may #i1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,williams3-- ,_m1 _m ?anks = y\r k9d invitation to visit y next week4 ,i am only too pleas$ to accept x1 & hope to arrive at y\r h\se on ,monday next1 by ! #e3cj tra94 ,i am look+ =w>d mo/ delightfully to my little /ay 9 y\r lovely home4 ,) r5ew$ ?anks1 ,believe me1 ,affectionately y\rs1 ,,eleanor ,,armi/$4 #cfi4 ,ask+ a ,lady to pay ! ,writ] a ,c\ntry ,visit4 ,s----1 ,july #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,de]+3-- ,i 0 j ?9k+1 la/ night1 :e!r y w\ld n feel incl9$ = a little c\ntry air2 if s1 p]haps y w\ld l to run d[n to u = a few days4 ,we are only ?ree h\rs & a half f t[n4 ,if y are able to come & w let me "k :at day to expect y1 ,i w\ld tell y ! be/ tra9 to take1 & s5d ! pony-c>riage to meet y4 ,i ne$ n say t y\r visit w be a great pleasure to u all4 ,hop+ t y\r answ] w be j yes1 ,believe me1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,c>ol9a ,,madd54 #cgj4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,n----1 ,july #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,madd53-- ,i %\ld h be5 delight$ to accept y\r k9d invitation to /ay ) y = a few days1 b ,i h arrang$ to g d[n to ,newport on ,friday next1 ) my si/]-9-law1 :i* w1 ,i am sorry to say1 prev5t my com+ to y j n[4 ,ev]ybody says y\r "p ( ! c\ntry is at its faire/ ?is mon?1 & x %\ld h be5 s pleasant to h paid y a little visit1 c\ld x h be5 s arrang$4 ,believe me1 ) _m he>tfelt ?anks1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,ida ,,de]+4 #cga4 ,invit+ a ,lady to pay ! ,writ] a ,visit at ! ,sea%ore4 ,o---- ,w----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,miss ,malv]n3-- ,x is n[ ?ree weeks s9ce we arriv$ "h1 & we h enjoy$ ! *ange f t[n v mu*2 ! air is s brac+4 ,w\ld y c>e to come d[n & sp5d a week ) u8 ,if s1 x w\ld give u mu* pleasure to see y4 ,we %all be "h at lea/ a mon? long]1 z f> z ,i "k at pres5t4 ,i c (f] y a v com=table room1 & we h a f9e view ( ! sea f our w9d[s4 ,please rememb] me to y\r "m1 & believe me1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,g]trude ,,read4 #cgb4 ,answ] to ! ,above4 ,p----1 ,augu/ #ab1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,read3-- ,h[ v k9d ( y to ask me to come & /ay at y\r lovely place 9 ,o---- ,w----6 ,i %\ld l no?+ bett] ?an to accept y\r tempt+ invitation2 b am sorry to say at pres5t ,i _c leave home1 z ,i h an invalid aunt requir+ all my c>e4 ,%e has come up to t[n to consult a speciali/4 ,h[ev]1 %\ld y r5ew y\r invitation 9 ab\t t5 days' "t1 ,i might safely hope to h ! pleasure ( accept+ x4 ,) _m ?anks = ?9k+ ( me1 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,ella ,,malv]n4 #cgc4 ,po/pon+ a ,d9n] ,p>ty on ,acc\nt ( a ,dea?4 ,l----1 ,may #be1 #ai--4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,d>l+ton3-- ,i am v sorry to say we _c h ! pleasure ( see+ y & ,mr4 ,d>l+ton at d9n] to-morr[ ev5+1 on acc\nt ( ! dea? ( my husb&'s si/]1 ! sad news ( :i* only rea*$ u ?is morn+4 ,) _m regrets1 ,believe me1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,emily ,,grace4 #cgd4 ,po/pon+ a ,dance4 ,c----1 ,febru>y #ad1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mr4 ,d>w93-- ,circum/ances ov] :i* ,i h absolutely no control oblige me to po/pone my dance f ! #b;d to ! #aj? ( ,febru>y4 ,i !re=e r5ew my invitation = t date1 & tru/ y w be able to accept x4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,eldrida ,,dunscombe4 #cge4 ,po/pon+ a ,fri5d's ,visit on ,acc\nt ( ,illness 9 ! ,family4 ,m----1 ,augu/ #aj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,we/3-- ,to my deep regret1 ,i h to ask y to po/pone y\r visit to u = ! pres5t2 b my little girl has be5 v ill ! la/ two days1 & ?is morn+ ! doctor tells me t %e has a slight attack ( ! measles4 ,x is v un=tunate1 z we 7 look+ =w>d to y\r visit ) s mu* pleasurable anticipation4 ,h[ev]1 ,i tru/ x is only a def]r$ enjoym5t1 & t we may see y "h be=e long4 ,believe me1 de> ,mrs4 ,we/1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,emma ,,conov]4 #cgf4 ,f a ,g5tleman1 ,excus+ ,himself f ,keep+ a ,d9n] ,engagem5t4 ,n----1 ,janu>y #bj1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,hunt3-- ,i s9c]ely tru/ y w n pay y\rself s bad a complim5t z to imag9e = a mom5t ,i am neglect+ y :5 ,i say t ,i am prev5t$1 to my great disappo9tm5t1 f hav+ ! pleasure ( d9+ ) y ?is ev5+4 ,i h caught a sev]e cold :i* obliges me to /ay 9-doors & take c>e ( myself2 my doctor ev5 =bids my go+ to ! (fice = an h\r1 s y w und]/& f ?is h[ g5u9e are ^! regrets4 ,am ev] s sorry to be abs5t f su* a pleasant p>ty4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,b>ton ,d4 ,,l[ell4 #cgg4 ,f a ,lady1 ,excus+ ,h]self f ,keep+ a ,d9n] ,engagem5t4 ,b----1 ,decemb] #aa1 #ai--4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,wilde3-- ,i am v sorry to say we are prev5t$ hav+ ! pleasure ( d9+ ) y ?is ev5+1 & mu/ ask y to k9dly accept our excuses1 late z !y are4 ,my husb& 0 telegraph$ = ?is morn+1 & />t$ by ! #i3bj tra9 = t[n1 :]e ,i fe> he w be deta9$ sev]al days4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,m>ia ,,:imple4 #cgh4 ,resign+ f ,memb]%ip 9 a ,club4 ,d----1 ,novemb] #aj1 #ai--4 ,to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,b5$ict ,social ,club1 ,d----1 ,de> ,sir3-- ,on acc\nt ( en=c$ abs5ce f ! city dur+ ! com+ mon?1 ,i h]eby h& 9 my resignation ( memb] ( ! ,b4 ,s4 ,c41 to take effect imm$iately4 ,) be/ wi%es = ! prosp]ity ( ! organization1 :]e9 ,i c\nt s _m fri5ds1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,lawr5ce ,,daggett4 ,illu/ration ,,"p ,v ,,h[ ,,to ,,address ,,9 ,,writ+ ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,memb]s ,,( ,,8 ,,cab9et1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,high ,,(ficials ,f ,docum5ts ,furni%$ by ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,/ate1 ,ju/ice1 ,w>1 etc4 #a4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is address$3 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,,mr4 ,,presid5t3 & is conclud$3 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant4 #b4 ,a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate is address$3 ,,8 ,,excell5cy1 ,! ,gov]nor (444444444444444444 ,,sir3-- & is conclud$3 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant4 #c4 ,a ,cab9et ,(fic] is address$3 ,,! ,,honorable1 ,! ,secret>y (4444444444444444 ,,sir3-- ,& lett]s to su* (fic]s are conclud$ l lett]s to gov]nors4 #d4 ,an ,ambassador ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is address$3 ,,8 ,,excell5cy1 444444444444444444447"n7 ,ambassador ,extraord9>y & ,pl5ipot5ti>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica3 ,,sir3-- #e4 ,a ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ei!r3 44444444444444444444,,esquire ,envoy eextraord9>y & ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ,,sir3-- or1 44444444444444444441 ,esquire1 ,m9i/]1 resid5t & ,consul ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ,,sir3-- ,9 ! ?ree la/ nam$ in/ances1 all communications are conclud$ alike1 namely3 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,envelopes direct$ to ,ambassadors or ,m9i/]s %\ld conta91 besides ! address above giv51 ! words ,am]ican ,embassy or ,am]ican ,legation1 accord+ to ! grade ( ! (fic]1 toge!r ) ! "n ( ! city & c\ntry :]e ! ,embassy or ,legation may be locat$4 ,communications to ,consuls ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are to be address$ ! same 9 all respects z communications to ,m9i/]s4 #f4 ,g5]al ,(fic]s ( ! ,army & ,navy 9 (ficial communications1 are address$ by titles only1 ?us3 ,! ,lieut5ant-,g5]al comm&+ ! ,army4 ,! ,adjutant-,g5]al ( ! ,army4 ,! ,major-,g5]al comm&+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,lakes4 ,! ,re>-,admiral1 comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,asiatic /ation4 #g4 ,bel[ ! rank ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al or ,re>-,admiral1 (fic]s are address$ bo? by "n & rank1 z = in/ance3 ,capta9 ,john ,jones1 #ah? ,u4 ,s4 ,infantry4 ,capta9 ,s4 ,morse1 comm&+ ,u4 ,s4 ,s4 ,lightn+4 #h4 ,9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 a ,judge is address$3 ,hon4 ,*ri/ian ,c4 ,kohlsaat1 ,u4 ,s4 ,di/rict ,judge1 ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,a ,di/rict ,attorney is address$3 ,h5ry ,l4 ,burnett1 ,esq41 ,u4 ,s4 ,di/rict ,attorney1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 ---------------------------------------- - ,r\nd ,h& ,writ+4 ,?is beautiful /yle ( writ+1 to :i* our mod]n fl[+ h& is directly attributable1 is n n[ 9 common use1 b is mo/ appropriately devot$ to ! engross+ ( resolutions ( condol5ce1 ( ?anks & ( congratulation = pres5tation purposes & to ! pres5tation ( important public docum5ts4 ---------------------------------------- - ,,"p ,,vi ,,! ,,correct ,,=ms ,,( ,,visit+ ,,c>ds1 ,,invitations1 ,,etc4 ,,visit+ ,,c>ds ,g5tlem5's ,c>ds4--,pla91 cream :ite1 ?9 c>dbo>d1 no ornam5ts1 no fancy writ+4 ,use simple engrav$ script1 pr9t$ 9 black4 ,size ( c>d1 #c #a in*es4 ---------------------------------------- ,mr4 ,edw>d ,hale ,davies1 #bjaj ,:eel] ,av5ue4 ---------------------------------------- ,use sp>+ly titles or h&les to y\r "n1 su* z ,hon41 ,g5]al1 ,colonel1 ,dr4 ,army titles ought n really to be us$ :5 ! be>] has n se5 real s]vice4 ,if he is1 or has be51 9 ! regul> army1 he %\ld h 8 visit+ c>d read z foll[s3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,col4 ,hugh ,dalrymple1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 ,calumet ,club4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,a physician _h bett] use = 8 private1 n pr(essional1 c>d ! foll[+ =m3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,george ,d4 ,smi?1 ,m4 ,d41 #agjc ,mi*igan ,b\lev>d4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,x is bett] =m /ill to omit lett]+ occupations altoge!r4 ,! abbreviation ,rev4 is all[able 9 front ( a cl]gyman's "n1 ev5 if foll[$ by ! lett]s ,d4,d4 ,d n =get1 if y are nei!r an (fic]1 nor a cl]gyman1 nor a m$ical practition]1 to prefix y\r "n by ,mr4 ,%\ld y1 h[ev]1 desire to write y\r "n on a c>d to s5d up to ! p]son y are call+ on1 omit ! ,mr4 ,c>ds are due--t is1 mu/ be deliv]$ 9 p]son--to ! ho/ & ho/ess--"o = ea*1 aft] hav+ enjoy$ _! hospitality at "s =mal function1 d9n]1 ball1 musicale1 etc4 ,if prev5t$ f call+1 a note mu/ accompany ! c>ds & be s5t by mess5g]4 ,su* c>ds are also due aft] a fir/ invitation :i* y h be5 oblig$ to decl9e4 ,^! =mal calls mu/ be made )9 a week aft] ! ev5t4 ,c>ds may be s5t by mail 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( an invitation to a *ur* w$d+2 or1 ) ! m5tion congratulations writt5 by h& to "o ^: engagem5t is ann\nc$1 or :o is ! fa!r ( a newly born baby4 ,c>ds ( condol5ce1 ) ! writt5 words ) deepe/ sympa?y1 may be mail$ 7b1 bett]1 left 9 p]son7 9 cases ( sorr[ or b]eavem5t4 ,m5 r>ely ex*ange c>ds1 n[adays4 ,h[ev]1 a visitor 9 y\r city may be welcom$ at 8 hotel by ! c>ds ( acqua9tances t may h be5 half =gott54 ,!n1 if he c>es to r5ew ! er/:ile int]c\rse1 he calls or returns ! c>ds4 ,aft] =mal /ag-p>ties1 if a gue/ is n an intimate fri5d1 x w\ld be good =m = him to leave a c>d at 8 ent]ta9]'s club or resid5ce4 ,9 l>ge cities ?is is done q g5]ally1 z p !re are m =mal 9 _! social ways4 ,x is well1 at all times1 = "o to rememb] t c\rtesy 9 little ?+s is a sure sign ( good bre$+4 ,ladies' ,c>ds4--,z to color1 pr9t+1 etc41 ! rules relat+ to g5tlem5's visit+ c>ds are to be foll[$4 ,! size ( a lady's c>d is fix$ j n[ by cu/om at ab\t #c #b in*es4 ,if ! lady is ! olde/ m>ri$ woman 9 ! olde/ bran* ( ! family %e may omit any ,*ri/ian "n on h] c>d2 ?us3 ---------------------------------------- -- ,mrs4 ,/ew>t1 #be ,a/or ,place4 ---------------------------------------- -- ,9 any o!r case h] c>d mu/ conta9 h] husb&'s full "n1 ?us3 -------------------------------------- ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,/ew>t1 #be ,a/or ,place4 -------------------------------------- ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( m>ri$ life--i4 e41 dur+ ! p]iod :5 husb& & wife1 j return$ f _! honeymoon trip1 are call+ toge!r ^u _! fri5ds & society acqua9tances1 !y w use ! foll[+ c>d2 ! day1 9 ! left corn]1 indicat+ :5 !y w be at home to _! fri5ds3 -------------------------------------- ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,/ew>t1 ,mondays4 #be ,a/or ,place4 -------------------------------------- ,o!rwise1 x is usual :5 ! wife returns =mal calls1 & does s alone1 = h] to leave ) h] own c>d two ( h] husb&'s1 "o ea* = ! lady & g5tleman ( ! h\se %e is visit+4 ,if !re are "y ladies1 9 ! h\se1 :o are already out--i4 e41 receiv$ 9 society1 %e w add "o m ( h] own c>ds4 ,"y ladies are n suppos$ to use c>ds1 at lea/ until !y are out ( _! te5s4 ,:5 !y are out1 _! names are add$ on _! "m's c>d4 ,aft] ! "y lady has be5 9 society at lea/ two seasons %e may h h] p]sonal visit+ c>ds1 b )\t address4 ,9 t case ! eld] or elde/ daught] ( ! family uses ! family "n )\t ,*ri/ian "n4 -------------------------------------- ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,/ew>t1 ,! ,misses ,/ew>t #be ,a/or ,place4 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- ,miss ,/ew>t4 -------------------------------------- ,! y\ng] daught]s prefix _! ,*ri/ian "n to ! family "n4 ,! day ( ! week :5 ! lady is at home to h] fri5ds 9 ! aft]noon is ins]t$ 9 ! left-h& corn] ( ! c>d4 ,sometimes ! lady pref]s to limit ^! receptions to c]ta9 days1 !n ! c>d reads3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,/ew>t1 ,fir/ & ,?ird ,fridays 9 ,janu>y1 #be ,a/or ,place4 ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,m\rn+ ,visit+ ,c>ds1 ) a black bord] ( v>i$ bread?1 accord+ to ne>ness ( relation%ip1 are v prop]ly us$1 sizes & /yles be+ o!rwise id5tical4 ,h[ev]1 x is 9 bad ta/e to inscribe a reception day on a m\rn+ c>d1 z "o is suppos$ to decl9e all calls except f intimate fri5ds4 ,9 fact1 m\rn+ c>ds are mo/ly us$ to return ?anks by mail to p s5d+ condol5ce c>ds4 ,c>ds ( ,introduction4--,ord9>y visit+ c>ds are us$ = t purpose1 ) ! addition ( "s su* words writt5 at ! bottom3 ,introduc+ ,ar*ibald ,monroe1 ,esq4 ,su* c>ds mu/ be enclos$ 9 an envelope address$ to ! p]son to :om ! introduction is made1 b left op5 :5 deliv]$ to ! p]son "o wants to introduce4 ,,invitation ,,c>ds ,c>ds = ,social ,functions4--,^! are specially engrav$ = ! occasion1 a good size be+ ab\t #d #b in*es2 cream :ite ,bri/ol bo>d1 absolutely pla9 engrav+4 ,on ! left-h& corn] ! object ( ! invitation is /at$3 ,music1 = a musicale2 ,danc+1 = a danc+ p>ty1 etc4 --------------------------------------- ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,/ew>t1 ,at ,home1 ,tuesday ,ev5+1 ,febru>y ,second4 ,music4 #be ,a/or ,place4 --------------------------------------- ,if ! function is giv5 9 honor ( "s di/+ui%$ gue/1 ! invitation is g5]ally word$ z foll[s3 -------------------------------------- ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,/ew>t reque/ ! pleasure ( 44444444444444444444444444444's company on ,tuesday ev5+1 ,febru>y ,second1 at n9e o'clock4 ,"l ,will\ghby d',eresby1 ,briti% ,ambassador to ,wa%+ton4 ,r4 ,s4 ,v4 ,p4 #be ,a/or ,place4 -------------------------------------- ,! "n ( ! gue/ is writt5 ) p5 on ! dott$ l9e4 ,! lett]s ,r4 ,s4 ,v4 ,p4 /& = ! ,fr5* words1 ,repondez1 s'il v\s plait1 mean+ 9 ,engli%3 ,answ]1 if y please4 ,( c\rse1 a reply is to be return$ at once4 ,"h is ! mo/ usually employ$ =m = an invitation to d9n]4 ,! "n & date are to be fill$ by h&4 ,9 t way "o engrav$ plate is en\gh = all d9n] p>ties4 ,ano!r c>d1 word$ ! same1 ) lun*eon ins]t$ 9 place ( d9n]1 & ! h\r *ang$ to half-pa/ "o1 is ! correct ?+ = invitations to a lun*eon4 -------------------------------------- ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,james ,gold ,/ew>t reque/ ! pleasure ( 444444444444444444444444444's company at d9n] on 4444444444444 444444444444444444at sev5 o'clock4 ,r4 ,s4 ,v4 ,p4 #be ,a/or ,place4 -------------------------------------- ,= su* an important function z a ball--i4 e41 a danc+ p>ty on a p>ticul>ly elaborate scale--d\ble %eets ( ?ick1 m$ium size1 cream :ite note1 are g5]ally us$2 ! h\r mu/ n be e>li] ?an #i3cj1 & on ! l[] left corn] ! words ,danc+ at ,elev5 are to be ins]t$4 ,sometimes ! ho/ess adds3 ,fancy dress de rigueur2 mean+ t all ! gue/s are expect$ to appe> 9 fancy co/umes4 ,w$d+ ,c>ds4--,ought to be issu$ by ! bride's family at lea/ two weeks be=e ! w$d+ takes place4 ,if x is to be a *ur* w$d+ ! foll[+ invitation on a d\ble %eet ( note pap] is correct3 ---------------------------------------- ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,hall reque/ y\r pres5ce at ! m>riage ( _! daught] ,eleanor ,augu/a to ,mr4 ,george ,gordon ,lewis ,saturday morn+1 ,june fir/ at twelve o'clock ,/4 ,m>g>et ,*ur*4 ---------------------------------------- ,a m =mal invitation to a w$d+ reception is engrav$ ?us & pr9t$ on a d\ble %eet note ( pap]4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,james ,all5 ,/anton h ! hon\r ( ann\nc+ ! m>riage ( _! daught]1 ,m>ietta ,bl& ,davidson1 to ,mr4 ,edw>d ,taylor ,:ite1 on ,?ursday1 ,janu>y ?ird n9ete5 hundr$ & "o4 ,*ur* ( ! ,inc>nation1 ,buffalo1 ,new ,york4 ,at ,home aft] ,febru>y fifte5?1 ,omaha1 ,nebraska4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,9 ! same envelope a select numb] ( fri5ds %\ld receive ! foll[+ additional invitation on a c>d3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,reception f half-pa/ twelve until ?ree o'clock4 #ajja ,p9e ,av5ue4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,%\ld x be expect$ t ! g5]al public might cr[d ! *ur* to ! po9t ( inconv5i5ce1 a small1 neat1 engrav$ c>d may be add$ to ! two o!rs1 word$ z foll[s3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,please pres5t ?is c>d at ,/4 ,m>g>et ,*ur*1 ,saturday1 ,june fir/1 at twelve o'clock4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,= a silv] or gold5 w$d+ an invitation on note pap] w be correct if word$ z foll[s1 & engrav$ )\t any fl\ri%es3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ----------- #ahga4 ,monogram4 #ahif4 ----------- ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,w9?rop ,dale1 at home ,tuesday1 ,june twelf?1 f f\r until six1 & f n9e until elev5 o'clock4 #cjea ,elm ,/reet4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,,w$d+ ,,anniv]s>ies ,! fir/ anniv]s>y is call$ ! cotton w$d+4 ,! second1 ! pap] w$d+4 ,! ?ird1 ! lea!r w$d+4 ,! fif?1 ! wood5 w$d+4 ,! sev5?1 ! wool5 w$d+4 ,! t5?1 ! t9 w$d+4 ,! twelf?1 ! silk & f9e l95 w$d+4 ,! ?irte5?1 ! pe>l w$d+4 ,! fifte5?1 ! cry/al w$d+4 ,! tw5tie?1 ! *9a w$d+4 ,! tw5ty-fif?1 ! silv] w$d+4 ,! fiftie?1 ! gold5 w$d+4 ,! sev5ty-fif?1 ! diamond w$d+4 ,,leave-,,tak+ ,x is cu/om>y1 al?\gh n q z g5]ally done z =m]ly1 to leave or mail visit+ c>ds to all "o's m]e acqua9tances 7fri5ds be+ notifi$ by visit or lett]71 :5 ab\t to ei!r *ange "o's habitual resid5ce or und]take a j\rney ( "s duration4 ,ord9>y visit+ c>ds are us$ ) ! lett]s ,p4 ,p4 ,c4 writt5 on ! left-h& corn]4 ,^! are ! initials ( ! ,fr5* phrase1 ,p\r pr5dre cong1 mean+ ,to take leave4 ,! cu/om is comm5dable4 ,a sep>ate c>d ought to be s5t = ea* gr[n-up memb] ( ! family4 ,,notification ,,( ,,bir?s ,,& ,,fun]als ,sometimes1 to ann\nce to acqua9tances ! arrival ( a little /rang]1 a t9y c>d is engrav$ ) ! baby's "n & ! date ( 8 bir?1 ?us3 ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,h>old ,jay ,/ew>t1 ,may fir/4 #be ,a/or ,place4 ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,or a notification by ! p>5ts may be s5t1 engrav$ on note pap]4 ,! prop] ?+1 9 ei!r case1 is to return c>ds ) ! ^w congratulations writt5 on ! left-h& corn]4 ,invitations to fun]als are engrav$ on heavily black-bord]$ note pap]1 & may be word$ z foll[s1 al?\gh !re are no /rict rules 9 ! matt]3 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,y are respectfully invit$ to att5d ! fun]al ( ,mr4 ,edw>d ,de5e ,h>rison1 to take place f 8 late resid5ce1 #bjac ,mi*igan b\lev>d1 ,monday1 ,june eighte5?1 at ?ree o'clock4 -------- ,s]vice at ,grace ,episcopal *ur*4 ,burial at ,rosel& cemet]y4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,roman ,ca?olics g5]ally add1 at ! bottom1 ,r4 ,i4 ,p4 7,lat93 ,requiescat 9 pace71 mean+1 ,may he re/ 9 peace4 ,,"p ,,vii ,,legal ,,=ms ,,bill ,,( ,,sale ,"k all ,m5 by ^! ,pres5ts1 ,,t 44444444444444 ( ! 44444444444444 9 ! ,c\nty (444444444444444444& ,/ate ( 44444444444444 "p44 ( ! fir/ "p1 = & 9 consid]ation ( ! sum ( 44444444444444 ,doll>s1 lawful money ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 to 44444444444444 9 h& paid1 at or be=e ! enseal+ & deliv]y ( ^! ,pres5ts1 by 44444444444444 ( ! second "p1 ! receipt :]e( is h]eby ackn[l$g$1 ha444 grant$1 b>ga9$1 sold & deliv]$1 &1 by ^! ,pres5ts1 d grant1 b>ga91 sell & deliv]1 unto ! said "p44 ( ! second "p1 all ! foll[+ ,,goods1 ,,*attels1 & ,,prop]ty1 to-wit3 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444444 ,to h & to hold ! said ,goods1 ,*attels & ,prop]ty unto ! said "p44 ( ! second "p1 44444444444444 heirs1 executors1 adm9i/rators & assigns1 to & = 44444444444444 own prop] use & beho(1 =ev]4 ,& ! said "p44 ( ! fir/ "p d 444 v\* 44444444444444 to be ! true & lawful own]44 ( ! said ,goods1 ,*attels & ,prop]ty1 & h 9 44444444444444 full p[]1 good "r & lawful au?ority1 to dispose ( ! said ,goods1 ,*attels & ,prop]ty1 9 mann] z a=esaid3 ,& 444444444444 d44441 = 44444444444444 heirs1 executors & adm9i/rators1 cov5ant & agree to & ) ! said "p44 ( ! second "p to ,w>rant & ,def5d ! said ,goods1 ,*attels & ,prop]ty to ! said "p44 ( ! second "p 44444444444444executors1 adm9i/rators1 & assigns1 aga9/ ! lawful claims & dem&s ( all & e p]son & p]sons :omsoev]4 ,9 ,witness ,:]e(1 44444444444444 h h]eunto set 44444444444444 h& & seal441 ! 44444444444444 day ( 44444444444444 9 ! ye> ,"o ,?\s& ,n9e ,hundr$ & 44444444444444 ,seal$ & ,deliv]$ 9 ,pres5ce ( 4444444444444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444,,seal ,,assignm5t ,,( ,,mortgage ,"k all ,m5 by ^! ,pres5ts1 ,,t 44444444444444 ! "p 444 ( ! fir/ "p1 9 consid]ation ( ! sum ( 44444444444444 ,doll>s1 lawful money ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 to 4444444444444444449 h& paid by 44444444444444 ! "p 444 ( ! second "p1 at or be=e ! enseal+ & deliv]y ( ^! ,pres5ts1 ! receipt :]e( is h]eby ackn[l$g$1 ha 444 grant$1 b>ga9$1 sold1 assign$1 transf]r$1 & set ov]1 &1 by ^! ,pres5ts1 d 444 grant1 b>ga91 sell1 assign1 transf]1 & set ov] unto ! said "p 444 ( ! second "p1 4444444444444444444 heirs1 executors1 adm9i/rators1 & assigns1 a c]ta91 ,,ind5ture ,,( ,,mortgage1 be>+ date ! 4444444444444444 day (4444444444444449 ! ye> ,"o ,?\s& ,n9e ,hundr$ &44444444444made by 44444444444444 & all 44444444444444 "r1 title1 & int]e/ to ! premises !re9 describ$1 z foll[s1 to-wit3 44444444444444 :i* said ,mortgage is record$ 9 ! ,record]'s ,(fice ( ! ,c\nty (44444444444449 ! ,/ate ( 44444444444444 9 ,book ,no4 4444444444( ,mortgages1 at page 44444444444444 ,toge!r ) !444444444444444!re9 describ$1 & ! money due or to gr[ due !reon1 ) int]e/1 to waive & to hold ! same unto ! said "p 444 ( ! second "p14444444444444444 executors1 adm9i/rators1 or assigns1 ,,=ev]3 44444444444444 subject only to ! provisos 9 ! said ,ind5ture ( ,mortgage conta9$3 ,&44444444444444444d1 =444444444444444heirs1 executors1 & adm9i/rators1 cov5ant ) ! said "p 444 ( ! second "p444444444444444444444444heirs1 executors1 adm9i/rators1 & assigns1 t !re is n[ actually444444444444444444444ow+ on said444444444444444444444& ,mortgage1 9 pr9cipal & int]e/1 44444444444444 ,doll>s1 & t44444444444444h good "r to assign ! same3 ,&444444444444d h]eby make1 con/itute1 & appo9t ! said "p 444 ( ! second "p1444444444444true & lawful ,attorney1 irrevocably1 94444444"n1 or o!rwise1 b at444444444444own prop] co/s & *>ges1 to h1 use1 & take all lawful ways & means = ! recov]y ( ! said money & int]e/1 &1 9 case ( paym5t1 to dis*>ge ! same z fully z44444444444 might1 or c\ld d1 if ^! ,pres5ts 7 n made4 ,9 ,witness ,:]e(14444444444444h h]eunto set444444444h& & seal1 ?is44444444444444day (444444444444449 ! ye> ,"o ,?\s& ,n9e ,hundr$ & 44444444444444444444444 ,seal$ & ,deliv]$ 9 ,pres5ce ( 44444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal ,,mortgage ,?is ,ind5ture1 ,,made ?is44444day (44444444 9 ?y ye> ( our ,"l ,"o ,?\s& ,n9e ,hundr$ & 44444444444444 ,,betwe5 44444444444444 ( !4444444444444449 ! ,c\nty (4444444444444444& ,/ate (44444444444444444p>ty ( ! fir/ "p1 &1 44444444444444 ( ! 44444444444444 9 ! ,c\nty ( 44444444444444 & ,/ate ( 44444444444444 p>ty ( ! second "p4 ,:]eas1 ,! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p is ju/ly indebt$ to ! said p>ty ( ! second "p 9 ! sum ( 44444444444444 ,doll>s secur$ to be paid by 44444444444444 c]ta9 4444444444444444444444444 ,n[1 !re=e1 ?is ,ind5ture ,witnesse?1 ,t ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p1 = ! bett] secur+ ! paym5t ( ! money a=esaid1 ) int]e/ !reon accord+ to ! t5or & effect ( ! said 44444444444444 above m5tion$1 & also 9 consid]ation ( ! fur!r sum ( ,"o ,doll> to4444444 9 h& paid by ! said p>ty ( ! second "p1 at ! deliv]y ( ^! ,pres5ts1 ! receipt :]e( is h]eby ackn[l$g$1 ha 444 grant$1 b>ga9$1 sold1 remis$1 releas$1 convey$1 ali5$1 & confirm$1 & by ^! ,pres5ts d 444 grant1 b>ga91 sell1 remise1 release1 convey1 ali51 & confirm1 unto ! said p>ty ( ! second "p1 & to 44444444444444444444 heirs & assigns ,,=ev]1 all ! foll[+ describ$ lot441 piece441 or p>cel441 ( l&1 situate 9 ! ,c\nty ( 444444444444 & ,/ate ( 444444444444444444 & kn[n & describ$ z foll[s1 to-wit3 4444444444444444444444444 ,to ,h & to ,hold ! ,same1 ,toge!r ) all & s+ul> ! t5em5ts1 h]$itam5ts1 privileges1 & appurt5ances !reunto belong+1 or 9 any wise app]ta9+2 & also1 all ! e/ate1 int]e/1 & claim :atsoev]1 9 law z well z 9 equity1 :i* ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p ha 444 9 & to ! premises h]eby convey$1 unto ! said p>ty ( ! second "p444444444 heirs & assigns1 & to _! only prop] use1 b5efit1 & beho(1 =ev]2 ,provid$ always1 & ^! ,pres5ts are ^u ?is ,,express ,,condition1 t if ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p4444444444444 heirs1 executors1 or adm9i/rators1 %all well & truly pay1 or cause to be paid1 to ! said p>ty ( ! second "p4444444444 heirs1 executors1 adm9i/rators1 or assigns1 ! a=esaid sum ( money1 ) int]e/ !reon1 at ! "t & 9 ! mann] specifi$ 9 ! above m5tion$444444444444444444accord+ to ! due int5t & mean+ !re(1 !n & 9 t case ^! ,pres5ts1 & ev]y?+ h]e9 express$1 %all be absolutely null & void4 ,& ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p1 =4444444444&4444444444444 heirs1 executors1 & adm9i/rators1 d 444 h]eby cov5ant & agree ) ! said p>ty ( ! second "p1 t at ! "t ( ! deliv]y h]e(1 ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p44444444444 ! lawful own]1 ( ! premises above grant$1 & seiz$ !re(1 9 fee simple absolute2 t 44444444444444 w ,,w>rant ,,& ,,def5d ! above grant$ premises 9 ! quiet & peaceable possession ( ! said p>ty ( ! second "p4444444444444444heirs & assigns ,,=ev]1 t !y are free f all incumbrances :atsoev]1 & t ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p w1 9 due season1 pay all taxes & assessm5ts on said premises1 until said indebt$ness a=esaid %all be fully paid4 ,& ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p d 444 h]eby expressly release & waive all rights "u & by virtue ( ! ,home/ead ,exemption ,laws ( ! ,/ate444444444444444449 & to said premises4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444 ,9 ,witness ,:]e(1 ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p444444 h]eunto set4444444444444h&44 & seal44 ! day & ye> fir/ above writt54 ,sign$1 ,seal$ & ,deliv]$ 9 ! ,pres5ce ( 44444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal ,,=m ,,( ,,g5]al ,,submission ,,to ,,arbitration ,:]eas1 diff]5ces h = a long "t exi/$1 & are n[ exi/+ & p5d+1 betwe5 ,john ,rob9son1 ( ,c---- ,c\nty ( ,c----1 & ,/ate ( ,i----1 & ,james ,smi?1 ( ! same place1 9 relation to div]s & sundry matt]s ( controv]sy & dispute2 ,n[1 !re=e1 we1 ! und]sign$1 ,john ,rob9son & ,james ,smi?1 a=esaid1 d h]eby mutually cov5ant1 & to & ) ea* o!r1 t ,joseph ,jackson1 ,john ,black1 & ,william ,johnson1 ( said ,c----1 or any two ( !m1 %all arbitrate1 aw>d1 & det]m9e ( & conc]n+ all & all mann] ( action & actions1 cause & causes ( actions1 suits1 controv]sies1 claims1 & dem&s :atsoev]1 n[ p5d+1 exi/+1 or held1 by & betwe5 u1 ! p>ties a=esaid2 & we d fur!r mutually cov5ant & agree1 to & ) ea* o!r1 t ! aw>d to be made by ! said arbitrators1 or any two ( !m1 %all 9 all ?+s by u & ea* ( u1 be well & fai?fully kept & obs]v$2 ,provid$1 h[ev]1 t ! aw>d a=esaid be made 9 writ+1 "u ! h&s ( ! said ,joseph ,jackson1 ,john ,black1 & ,william ,johnson1 or any two ( !m1 & ready to be deliv]$ to ! said p>ties 9 diff]5ce1 or to su* ( !m z %all desire ! same1 on ! second day ( ,janu>y1 ,a4 ,d4 #ai--4 ,witness our h&s & ,seals ?is sev5? day ( ,septemb]1 ,a4 ,d4 #ai--4 ,sign$1 seal$ & deliv]$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,,john ,,rob9son4 ,,seal ,,pet] ,o',,donnell1 ,,james ,,smi?4 ,,seal ,,h5ry ,,gre54 ,,release ,,de$ ,"k all ,m5 by ^! ,pres5ts1 ,,t ,i1 44444444444444 ( ! ,c\nty ( 4444444444 & ,/ate ( 44444444444444 = & 9 consid]ation ( "o doll>1 & = o!r good & valuable consid]ations1 ! receipt :]e( is h]eby confess$1 d h]eby remise1 convey1 release1 & quit-claim unto 44444444444444 ( ! ,c\nty (444444444444444444& ,/ate ( 44444444444444444all ! "r1 title1 int]e/1 claim1 or dem& :atsoev]1 ,i may h acquir$ 91 ?r\gh or by a c]ta9 44444444444444be>+ date !4444444444444day (444444444444444 ,a4 ,d4 #ai4444441 & record$ 9 ! ,record]'s ,(fice (444444444 ,c\nty1 9 ! ,/ate (444444444449 ,book4444444444444( ,records1 page4444444to ! premises !re9 describ$1 z foll[s1 to-wit3 4444444444444444444444444 situat$ 9 ! 44444444444444444444 ( 4444444444444444444 ,c\nty ( 4444444444444444 & ,/ate ( 4444444444444444 toge!r ) all ! appurt5ances & privileges !reunto belong+ or app]ta9+4 ,witness my h&44 & seal44 ?is4444444444444444444444day (4444444444444444,a4 ,d4 #ai444444 44444444444444,,seal 44444444444444,,seal ,,release--,,g5]al ,"k all ,m5 by ^! ,pres5ts1 ,,t 44444444444444 ( 44444444444444 9 ! ,c\nty ( 444444444444444 & ,/ate ( 44444444444444444 = & 9 consid]ation ( ! sum ( 44444444444444 lawful money ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 to 4444444444444 9 h& paid by 44444444444444 ha 444 remis$1 releas$1 & =ev] dis*>g$1 &1 by ^! ,pres5ts1 d 4441 = 44444444444444 heirs1 executors1 & adm9i/rators1 remise1 release1 & =ev] dis*>ge ! said 44444444444444 heirs1 executors1 & adm9i/rators1 44444444444444 ( & f all mann] ( actions1 cause1 & causes ( action1 suits1 dues1 sums ( money1 acc\nts1 reckon+s1 bonds1 bills1 specialties1 cov5ants1 contracts1 controv]sies1 agreem5ts1 promises1 v>iances1 trespasses1 damages1 judgm5ts1 executions1 claims1 & dem&s1 :atsoev]1 9 law or 9 equity1 :i* 444444444444 n[ h aga9/ 444444444444444ev] _h1 or :i*44444 heirs1 executors1 or adm9i/rators1 h]eaft] c1 %all or may h1 =1 ^u1 or by reason ( any matt]1 cause1 or ?+1 :atsoev]1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 to ! day ( ! date ( ^! ,pres5ts4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444 ,9 ,witness ,:]e(144444444444444h h]eunto set4444444444444444 h&44 & seal44 !4444444444444day (4444444444449 ! ye> ( our ,"l ,"o ,?\s& ,n9e ,hundr$ & 44444444444444 ,seal$ & ,deliv]$ 9 ! ,pres5ce ( 44444444444444,,seal 44444444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal 44444444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal ,,w>ranty ,,de$--,,/atutory ,,=m ,?is ,ind5ture ,witnesse?1 ,,t ! ,grantor1 4444444444444444444444444 ( ! 4444444444444444444444 9 ! ,c\nty ( 444444444444444444444 & ,/ate ( 4444444444444444444444 = & 9 consid]ation ( ! sum ( 44444444444444 ,doll>s1 9 h& paid1 ,convey 444 & ,w>rant 444 to 44444444444444 ( ! 444444444444444444 ,c\nty ( 444444444444444444 & ,/ate ( 4444444444444444 ! foll[+ describ$ ,real ,e/ate1 to-wit3 situat$ 9 ! 4444444444444444 ( 4444444444444444 9 ! ,c\nty ( 444444444444444444 9 ! ,/ate ( 44444444444444444444 h]eby releas+ & waiv+ all rights "u & by virtue ( ! ,home/ead ,exemption ,laws ( ?is ,/ate4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444 ,dat$1 ?is 44444444444444 day (44444444444444 ,a4 ,d4 #ai444444 4444444444444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444444,,seal ,,/ate ,,( 4444444444 ,,ss4 ,i14444444444444444444444444 ,,c\nty ,,( 444444444 4444444444444444449 & = said ,c\nty1 9 ! ,/ate a=esaid1 ,d ,h]eby ,c]tify1 ,t 444444444444444 p]sonally kn[n to me to be ! same p]son444444 ^: "n 44444444444444 subscrib$ to ! =ego+ in/rum5t1 appe>$ be=e me ?is day 9 p]son1 & ackn[l$g$ t44he44 sign$1 seal$ & deliv]$ ! said ,in/rum5t z44444444444free & volunt>y act1 = ! uses & purposes !re9 set =?1 includ+ ! release & waiv] ( ! "r ( home/ead4 ,giv5 "u my h& & 44444444444444 seal1 ?is4444444444day (4444444444444444 ,a4 ,d4 #ai4444 44444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444444444444444444444 ,,lease--,,%ort ,,=m ,?is ,ind5ture1 ,,made ?is 44444444444444 day ( 44444444444444 #ai444444 ,,betwe5 44444444444444z lessor1 & 44444444444444 z lessee3 ,witnesse?1 z foll[s3 ,t ! said lessor ha? ?is day leas$ to said lessee ! premises kn[n z 44444444444444 situate 9 ! ,city ( 4444444444444449 ! ,/ate ( 44444444444444 to be occupi$ z a 44444444444444 only by said lessee1 = & dur+ ! t]m comm5c+ on ! 44444444444444 day ( 44444444444444 ,a4 ,d4 #ai444444 & end+ ! 44444444444444 day ( 44444444444444 ,a4 ,d4 #ai444444^u ! t]ms & conditions h]e9aft] set =?1 & said lessee h]eby accepts said lease ^u said conditions1 & cov5ants to p]=m ! same z foll[s3 #a/4 ,! said lessee %all pay to ! lessor1 at 44444444444444 9 said ,city ( 44444444444444 z r5t = said demis$ premises1 = said t]m1 ! sum ( 44444444444444 ,,doll>s1 payable z foll[s3 ,! sum ( 44444444444444 ,,doll>s ^u ! deliv]y h]e(1 = r5t to ! 444444444444444444 day ( 44444444444444#ai444444 & ! fur!r sum ( 4444444444444444 ,,doll>s ^u ! fir/ day ( ea* & e mon? !reaft] dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! t]m h]eby creat$1 ! same be+ mon?ly r5t at ! rate ( 44444444444444 ,,doll>s p] mon?1 payable mon?ly 9 advance4 #b;d4 ,said lessee agrees to surr5d] ! possession ( said premises to said lessor ^u ! t]m9ation ( ! t]m above creat$1 or ^u ! =feiture ( ?is lease1 z h]e9aft] provid$2 & fur!r agrees1 dur+ ! occupancy ( said demis$ premises1 to ma9ta9 & keep ! same 9 z good condition & repair z ! same %all be ^u tak+ possession !re(1 natural we>1 injury by fire1 or o!r inevitable accid5t except$--damage by fire1 or o!r calamity1 r5d]+ said premises unt5able1 %all t]m9ate ?is lease--!re %all be no abatem5t ( said /ipulat$ r5t1 or ( any "p !re(1 s long z said lessee %all reta9 possession ( said demis$ premises1 or any "p !re(4 #c;d4 ,said lessee agrees to pay ! wat] tax ^u said premises 4444444444444444444444444 z ! same becomes due & payable1 & w take reasonable & necess>y precaution aga9/ freez+ ( ! wat] pipes1 & t no rubbi% ( any description be all[$ to ent] ! dra9age or wa/e pipes ( said premises1 & w pay all damages or exp5se occasion$ by su* neglect2 w clean ! cat* bas9 & furnace z occasion may require1 & all[ no deposit ( a%es1 or o!r rubbi%1 9 or ^u said premises1 or ^u any private alley adjac5t !reto2 no cook+ /ove or o!r cook+ app>atus %all be plac$ 9 any room except ! kit*5 & laundry4 ,said lessor %all h reasonable opportunity to inspect said premises1 & d any repair+ or o!r "w !reon :i* he %all deem necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! prop]ty4 #d?4 ,to all[ ! p>ty ( ! fir/ "p free access to ! premises h]eby leas$ = ! purpose ( exam9+ or exhibit+ ! same1 or to make any ne$ful repairs or alt]ations ( said premises1 :i* said fir/ p>ty may see fit to make2 also to all[ to h plac$ ^u said premises1 at all times1 notice ( ,= ,sale & ,to ,r5t1 & w n int]f]e ) ! same4 #e?4 ,said lessee %all n assign ?is lease1 or any portion !re(1 nor sub-let said premises1 or any "p !re(1 )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! lessor1 endors$ h]eon4 ,9 case said demis$ premises %all be vacat$ dur+ said t]m1 said lessor may take imm$iate possession !re( = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m1 &1 9 8 discretion1 re-let ! same & apply ! proce$s ^u ?is lease1 ! lessee to rema9 liable = ! unpaid balance ( ! r5t4 #f?4 ,! neglect or failure ( said lessee to keep ! =ego+ conditions & cov5ants1 or any or ei!r ( !m1 %all con/itute a =feiture ( all rights "u ?is lease1 & ! fur!r occupancy ( said demis$ premises aft] su* =feiture by said lessee %all be deem$1 held1 & tak5 z a =cible deta9] !re( by said lessee1 & said lessor may1 )\t notice1 re-ent] & take possession !re(1 & ) or )\t =ce & ) or )\t legal process1 evict & dispossess said lessee f said above demis$ premises4 #g?4 ,! =ego+ cov5ants %all be obligatory ^u ! heirs1 executors1 adm9i/rators1 & assigns ( ! p>ties h]eto4 4444444444444444444444444 ,9 ,witness ,:]e(1 ,! said p>ties h]eto h h]eunto set _! h&s & seals1 ?is day & ye> fir/ above writt54 4444444444444444444444444444444,,seal 4444444444444444444444444444444,,seal ,,articles ,,( ,,agreem5t ,,= ,,w>ranty ,,de$ ,articles ( agreem5t1 ,,made ?is 44444444444444 day ( 44444444444444 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l ,"o ,?\s& ,n9e ,hundr$ & 44444444444444 ,betwe5 44444444444444 p>ty ( ! fir/ "p1 & 444444444444444 p>ty ( ! second "p2 ,witnesse?1 ,t1 if ! p>ty ( ! second "p %all fir/ make ! paym5ts & p]=m ! cov5ants h]e9aft] m5tion$ on 44444444444"p to be made & p]=m$1 ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p h]eby cov5ants & agrees to convey & assure to ! said p>ty ( ! second "p1 9 fee simple1 cle> ( all incumbrances :atev]1 by a good & suffici5t ,w>ranty ,de$1 ! lot4441 piece4441 or p>cel444 ( gr\nd1 situat$ 9 ! ,c\nty ( 44444444444444 & ,/ate ( 44444444444444 kn[n & describ$ z 44444444444444 & ! said p>ty ( ! second "p h]eby cov5ants & agrees to pay to ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p ! sum ( 444444444444444 ,doll>s1 9 ! mann] foll[+3 44444444444444 ) int]e/ at ! rate (44444444p] c5tum p] annum1 payable 44444444444444 annually1 on ! :ole sum rema9+ f "t to "t unpaid1 & to pay all taxes1 assessm5ts1 or impositions t may be legally levi$ or impos$ ^u said l&1 subsequ5t to ! ye> 4444444444 ,& 9 case ( ! failure ( ! said p>ty ( ! second "p to make ei!r ( ! paym5ts1 or any "p !re(1 or p]=m any ( ! cov5ants on 44444444 "p h]eby made & ent]$ into1 ?is contract %all1 at ! option ( ! p>ty ( ! fir/ "p1 be =feit$ & det]m9$1 & ! p>ty ( ! second "p %all =feit all paym5ts made by 44444444444444 on ?is contract1 & su* paym5ts %all be reta9$ by ! said p>ty ( ! fir/ "p 9 full satisfaction & 9 liquidation ( all damages by 44444444444 su/a9$1 &4444444444444%all h ! "r to re-ent] & take possession ( ! premises a=esaid4 44444444444444 ,x ,is ,mutually ,agre$1 ,by & betwe5 ! p>ties h]eto1 t ! "t ( paym5t %all be ! ess5ce ( ?is contract1 & t all ! cov5ants & agreem5ts h]e9 conta9$ %all ext5d to & be obligatory ^u ! heirs1 executors1 adm9i/rators & assigns ( ! respective p>ties4 ,9 ,witness ,:]e(1 ,! p>ties to ^! ,pres5ts h h]eunto set _! h&s & seals1 ! day & ye> fir/ above writt54 ,seal$ & ,deliv]$ 9 ,pres5ce ( 44444444444444,,seal 444444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal 444444444444444444444 44444444444444,,seal ,,w ,! ,la/ ,w & ,te/am5t ,,( 44444444444444 ( ! 44444444444444 ( 44444444444444 9 ! ,c\nty ( 44444444444444 & ,/ate ( 44444444444444 made & publi%$ ! 44444444444444 day ( 44444444 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l ,"o ,?\s& ,n9e ,hundr$ & 44444444444444 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 ,am54 ,i1 44444444444444 ( ! 44444444444444 ( 44444444444444 9 ! ,c\nty ( 44444444444444 & ,/ate ( 44444444444444 ( ! age ( 44444444444444 ye>s1 & be+ ( s\nd m9d & memory1 d h]eby make1 publi% & decl>e ?is my ,,la/ ,,w ,,& ,,te/am5t 9 mann] foll[+1 t is to say3 ,,fir/--,x is my w t all my fun]al exp5ses & all my j debts be fully paid4 ,,second--,aft] ! 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