THE AMERICAN POLITE LETTER- WHITEU. 33 LETTER XXIX. A Litter from a Hi ch young Gentleman to a handsome Girl with no fortune. Miss— It is the misfortune of the present times, tJr.it very few marrv for love, but considers wnetherthe p< rson is rich 01 not, before they make their addresses. However, 1 am none of these kind of people. I hate known you a long time, and entertain the highest opinion >f your modesty and discretion. 1 have am pie means I trust to support a wife and family, and always was of opinion that a companion for life, and as I think a loving one as you may be, is more to be valued than riches, which' soon vanishes away according to the vicissitudes of the times. 1 hope ton’ll send n e an answer to these few lines, anti let me k low whether you would accept of my friend- si ip, as it is no more than a pure intention 11 at excites me to write to you. At the same 1 i te, please to send me an answer, and let it ha favourable one, as I am very impatient t • hear from you. Yours respectfully.
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