The American Polite Letter Writer

58 THE AMERICAS POLITE LETTER WRITER. and hope ere long to enjoj- that inestimable jewel in the holy bands of matrimony. Yours, &c. ■ LETTER LIL The Young Lady's Answer. Sir— It is the misfortune of the present time, that young women unfortunately take too tnuch notice of the feigned love and flattery If young men, who very often are guided on w by false and immodest wishes, to delude ihe female sex, and after their unchaste .desires are accomplished, to turn them prostitutes on the world, to be perhaps the scandal of their sex, and the eternal disgrace of theit relations and acquaintance. That such instances have happened cannot be denied; and tnat you might be one of these characters I cannot say, but after a longer acquaintance perhaps I can form a better opinion of you; at the same time you’ll please to excuse me for undeservingly mentioning things that perhaps you are averse to, but my thoughts I cannot conceal, especially when writing to a person that pretends so much love to me, as you

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