5*J TflX AMERICAN POLITE LETTER WRITER. LETTER XLV. From a Young Man to Ais Parents, asking their consent to his marriage.. Dear Parents— It is with the greatest pleasure I send you this letter acquainting' you of a friendship I have long formed with a young woman of the name of--------, daughter to-------- , and indeed 1 need not be sorry for getting acquainted with a young woman whose modesty and industrious habits could not but command Doth your approbations, were you acquainted W?h her as well as I am, and in hopes I shall meet your appreciation, I shall submit the following to your consideration. J? rne nrA place, she is a likely, healthy young girl, and 1 hope free from the many vices her sex are generally subject to, such as fondness of dress, company-keeping, &c. and secondly, she is fond of me even to excess, and nothing now remains but to have my dear parents give their consent to a union, which I trust will be pleasing to both parties, and cannot be more wished fee than by your dutiful son, P. S. Please to send an answer as soon aa sossibl*.
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