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8 and I shall endeavour to practice that so long as I live. Let me hear from you often; so with my respects to my father and mother, and kind love to all friends.-I remain ever, your most dutiful and affectionate daughter

The Mother's Answer.

My Dear Child-I am glad to hear that you have got into so respectable a family. You know that we never should have parted had it not been for your good. Continue active and obliging, and then people will love and esteem you. Keep yourself employed as much as you can, and be willing to assist your fellow servants. Never speak ill of any person; and if you hear a bad tale, do not repeat it again but let it slip out of mind as soon as possible. If you have any sure time from your business, spend some part of it in reading the Bible pray for you daily, and there is nothing that desire more than my dear child's happiness. Your father desires his blessing, and your brothers and sister their kind love to you. Heaven bless you dear, and continue you to be a comfort to us all, and particularly to- Your affectionate mother.

From a young Man in the Country to a Merchant in London offering Correspondence.

Sir,-My apprenticeship with Mr. Wilson being expired, during which I have observed the integrity in all your dealings with my respected master, and my parents having given me two hundred pounds to begin the world, which you know is not sufficient to commence trade with any advantage; that I might be able to sell the goods as cheap as possible, I would wish to have them from the first hand. If it is agreeable to you, I offer my correspond-