Page:Complete letter writer (2).pdf/17

 done and if you should live to an old age, you will then he aide to retire from trade with honour, with to yourself and family.—I am, dear son, your affectionate father.

Dear Sally.—I have been long in love with you, but was afraid to tell you. When I go with you to Bagu'gge, or Sadler’s Wells, I am almost like a fool, and altogether unfit for company. I think of you all day, and at night I dream of my dear Sally. I am well settled in work, and my wages are eighteen shillings every week. You and I can live on that, and I shall bring it home untouched on Saturday evening. And I will not go to any ale-house, but, as soon as my work is done, return home to my dearly beloved Sally. I hope, my dear you will not he angry, for I am really in love. I cannot he happy unless you are mine. I was afraid to mention this to you, but if you will leave an answer at my lodgings, I will meet you next Sunday, after dinner, at the Shepherd and Shepherdess, when we will take a walk to Hornsey house and drink tea. How happy shall I be to hear from my charmer! but a thousand times more to think she will be mine.—I am, my dear, your real lover.

The Answer.

Dear Jack,—I received your very kind letter, but I don’t know what to say in answer. Although I would be glad to marry, yet you men are so deceiving, that there is no such thing as trusting you. There is Tom Timber the carpenter, and Jack Hammer the smith, who have-not been married above six months, and every night come nome