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( 7 ) will make ample compenation hereafter and you hall always find me, Your affectionate father.

From the Son to the Father, requeting leave to ee him.

Dear and Honoured Sir,

being the day appointed for our breaking up for the holidays, I hall be happy, if it were agreeable to you, to pend the vacation at home, as I feel a trong inclination to ee my dear father and mother again, my iters, and other loving relations. Should my requet meet with your approbation, ince my mater has referred me to you, I hall prepare for my journey early in the week, when I hope peronally to declare myelf. Your dutiful Son.

An Anwer to the above.

My dear Boy,

on the receipt of your letter, your mother and I, after ome erious conideration, had reolved to write to your mater, repecting the requet you have made. I am happy to find that it is agreeable to him, for, believe me, we are as eager to ee you, as you can poibly be to ee us. I admire your wih, as it is the reult of filial affection; therefore, as oon as poible, prepare for your journey. Meanwhile, believe me to be, Your affectionate father, &c.