30 THE AMERICAS i'OtlTE LETTEU WHITES. LETTER XXVI. From a Young Gentleman to a Rich Young Lady. Miss— It is with the greatest esteem for your personal qualifications, and comely face, that I venture to intrude a few moments on your patience, and when 1 tell you that it was not until a few days ago, when I saw you at--------, that you entirely captivated me; relying now on vour amiable disposition, and modest re spect towards me on former occasions, al though undeserving in the least of your re spect or friendship, I hope that by my unde viating principles of rectitude, and sound knowledge, to be able to deserve your favour, as there is nothing can give me more pleasure than to know that you think favourably of me. In the mean time, wishing you health and long life, and all that this world can bestqw, believe me to be, sincerely, your most obedient and humble servant,
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