Yours very sincerely,
H. D.
_From a Gentleman in Town to another in the Country, enclosing a Wedding Gift._
United Hotel, Waterloo Place, January 18th, 187--
MY DEAR JONES,
I am sorry I have not been able to run over to see you lately, but some friends of ours from the country have been in Town, and I have had to go about with them constantly. I am just off for a fortnight into Warwickshire, but shall call as soon as I return. I hope you are now free from bronchitis, and I trust that Mrs. J----s and the young ladies are well. I had a very quiet Christmas with my dear old mother. I suppose you are busy in preparations for the wedding. I enclose a small present; it may be more useful than any ornament I can at present think of, and your daughter can purchase with it whatever she may consider best. I wish her every happiness. Are any of you going to see the opening of Parliament? If so I can secure you a very advantageous seat. With kind regards and good wishes,
I remain, yours sincerely,
H. W. B.
_A Letter to a Gentleman who has been making inquiries about a Lady"s Horse._
Hithrun, March 26th, 187--
DEAR MARDEN,
Mr. Somes, of B----, has requested me to tell you that he will sell his mare for thirty-five guineas. She is aged about eight or nine; has been as you know regularly hunted for the last two or more seasons, and is a safe and beautiful hack, and goes well in harness.
I need not say more than to observe that he is perfectly indifferent about selling her, though much obliged to you for recommending her.
I think she is well worth fifty pounds.
Yours very truly,
J. L----T.
_Regretting being unable to give an Appointment to a Situation._
Oakham, December 1st, 187--
DEAR MR. ----
I am exceedingly sorry at having to return your enclosures without being able to offer you the appointment in question.
Regretting the trouble you have had, and with my best wishes,
Believe me,
Yours very truly,
H. H. V.
_From one Gentleman to another, relative to a Dog._
Rochester, March 6th, 187--
DEAR FELLOWES,
As you are well up in everything relating to diseases in dogs, I wish for your advice about my puppy. Some people tell me that by vaccinating him I shall ward off the distemper. Do you think it would prove efficacious? I should be sorry to lose him. Perhaps you will drop me a line when you have time. You are generally so occupied that it is scarcely fair to trouble you, but I think you will in this case excuse your old friend. Have you seen anything of Doxman lately? He was here last week.
Believe me,
Yours very sincerely,
H. M. E.
_Reply to Letter relative to a Dog._
Tipnor, 10th March, 187--
DEAR PURCHASE,