32 fUt AMERICA* POLITE LETTER WRITE*. LETTER XXVIII. From a Middle-aged Man to a Rich Widow* Madam— 1 am a middle-aged man that is on the look out for a wife, and I think that you might answer my purpose veiy well. I am not in the habit of passing many compliments, as 1 ain naturally of a blunt kind of disposition; how- ever, I think that I would make a fist rate husband, provided I would be 1< ft to my own free will—but if inteiTupted in my business, could not say what the consequence migh* be. 1 wish to be plain with you, atid tel) you exactly mj disposition. 1 know 'hat you had an amiable husband, and cannot but express my esteem for you for your exemplary con duct to him during hfe, which 1 cannot doubt but that you’ll be in like manner to me, if it is my chance to be your next. 1 have no doubt but a person of your disposition might be most fitting to curb the passion of a man like me. who wants to rule, and not to be ruled. 1 re maui, respectfully, JAMES BLUNT.
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