The Gentleman's Model Letter-writer. Anonymous

      Published by Good Press, 2019

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       PREFACE.

       THE GENTLEMAN'S MODEL LETTER-WRITER.

       COMMERCIAL FORMS.

       DIRECTIONS FOR ADDRESSING PERSONS OF RANK, &c.

PREFACE.

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      Though the number of existing "Letter Writers" is many, the publishers feel that there is yet a want which this little Manual, it is hoped, will supply.

      It has been compiled with great care from several sources, and contains much original matter, for which experience assures them there is a necessity.

THE GENTLEMAN'S MODEL LETTER-WRITER.

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      Invitation to Dinner (Bachelor's).

      The Albany, June 10th.

      Dear Browne,

      Will you dine with me at eight o'clock to-morrow? Some of our fellows are coming, and we mean to have a quiet game of whist in the course of the evening. Come if possible.

      Yours truly, ______

      Accepting.

      Gower Street, June 18th.

      Dear——,

      I will come without fail, and win your money if I can.

      Yours truly, ______

      Invitation to Family Dinner.

      Camden Town, March 4th.

      Dear Smith,

      Will you dine with us to-morrow? It is the old lady's birthday, and I can offer her no greater pleasure, I am sure, than your pleasant company. Do come if you can, there's a good fellow.

      Yours ever, ______

      Accepting.

      Russell Square, March 4th.

      Dear——,

      I shall be delighted to accept your kind invitation for to-morrow, and offer my good wishes to your charming wife on her birthday.

      Yours ever, ______

      Invitation to Family Dinner.

      Medway Villas, June 8th.

      Dear Captain Maurice,

      Will you favour Mrs. Trevor and myself with your company at dinner on Monday next at 6 o'clock? We expect General Hill and his wife, and think you may like to make their acquaintance.

      With our united regards,

      Believe me,

      Yours truly, ______

      Invitation to a Croquet Party.

      Havant, May 17th.

      Dear Howard,

      The girls talk of having a croquet party on Thursday next. Will you join it? We shall be delighted to see you if you can come. Little Totty desires me to add, that you must play on her side, because then she will be sure to be one of the winners.

      Ever yours most truly, ______

      Accepting.

      Havant, May 18th.

      Dear——,

      I shall be delighted to join your croquet party. Pray offer my best respects to Miss Totty, and tell her I will do all I can to prove myself her obedient servant.

      Believe me, ever yours truly,

      Howard.

      Declining.

      Havant, May 18th.

      Dear——,

      I regret extremely that I cannot accept your invitation, and put myself at Miss Totty's disposal for a game of croquet; but, unluckily, I am obliged to go to town to-morrow, and shall not return till Monday week.

      Yours ever, ______

      From a Gentleman, accepting an Invitation, though suffering from illness (temporary).

      Hampstead, May 4th.

      Dear Mrs. Thurgood,

      I have been laid up with neuralgia for some days, and have not yet recovered from it. I will, however, accept your kind invitation for Saturday next, and hope to be able to come.

      With kind regards to yourself and sister,

      I remain,

      Yours very truly,

      Walter Bossora.

      A Gentleman regretting he cannot accept an Invitation.

      The Albany, February 1st, 187—

      My dear Madam,

      Thank you very much for thinking of me on Saturday. I should have liked to have joined your party immensely, but I go to Ventnor that afternoon, and am therefore unable to have the pleasure of accepting your very kind invitation.

      My mother and sisters have gone to Beaumaris; they left on Wednesday, and on the same day our friends the Boscawens returned to Ventnor. I hope to reach that truly lovely place on Saturday. Although a month has elapsed since the last year left us, I must send you and your sister all good old-fashioned New Year's wishes, hearty and sincere; will you both accept them? And with many thanks, repeated, for your kind note,

      Believe, me,

      Dear Mrs. B——,

      Your sincere friend,

      Henry Ross.

      Invitation to a Gentleman to Row in a Boat.

      Chester, June 18th, 187—

      Dear George,

      Will you join three friends and myself on Saturday next for a row up the river? You are a capital stroke, and we wish to get into the way of pulling a longer stroke than we have at present: little Jerry will steer us. Do not say No. We will finish the evening at the——, where I have ordered supper.

      Yours sincerely,

      Bedford Price.

      Accepting.

      Rock Terry, June 19th, 187—

      Dear Bedford,

      I fancy you have formed too good an idea of my performance as a stroke oar; however, if you