14 THE AMERICAN POLITE LETTER WRITER. voti knew how I loved you, you could not blame me, as I am neverat rest but when I’m thinking of you, and how great woul I be my pleasure, were I in the possession of so ines timable a jewel as you are. I cannot express, with words, the love I bear you; but permit me to say, that unless I have the favour < f your esteem, I consider myself undone for ever; for what the tongue cannot fully ex press, the heart does feel, perhaps ten times more. Please to inquire into my character and qualifications, which, if you take the Vast trouble in so doing, you will find every' filing to your satisfaction. If 1 have the hap- niness of your friendship, I shall consider my self one of the happiest men in the world, and in expectation of an answer, 1 remain, with the greatest esteem, Your faithful lover, LETTER XII. From a Young Tradesman, to a Beautify Young Lady, ht had seen taking a walk. Mms— Perhaps you may be surprised to receive a letter from a person with wnom you are un-
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