TRE AMERICAN POLITE LETTER WRITER. 51 LETTER XLYL From a Young Lady to her Parents, acquainting them of a courtship wit-k.^ Young Man. '• • t -■ ‘ Mr Dear Parents— As it is you that have fostered and raised me with God’s Help, and I hope in a pious, chaste manner, I have the pleasure of informing you both of my constant wish to comply wjth these holy maxims, which you first inculcated into my mind and heart, wishing that these few I nes may find you in good health, is I am at present. Permit me, my dear parents, .to inform you of an attachment I lately formed with a young man in our neighbour ' * hood. His name is--------, son of Mr.------ He seems to be a very prudent young man, and has every sign of being an affectionate husband. However, I cannot give him any countenance without first getting your con- ser.t, as 1 think it a duty incumbent on me to do so, ano after a dec examination into his character and parentage, 1 hope yon may have a favourable opinion of his person and manners, and until he may form an acquaintance with Sou, and get your consent for my being married to him, 1’11 keep at a regular distance
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