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130. A little girl on a visit, to her mamma 101
131. A little girl to her grandmamma 101
132. A little girl to her brother at school 102
Chapter III—To and from Relatives, Guardians, etc. 103
133. A mother-in-law to her son-in-law 103
134. A mother-in-law to her daughter-in-law 103
135. A daughter-in-law to her mother-in-law 104
136. A daughter-in-law to her father-in-law 105
137. A sister-in-law to a brother-in-law 105
138. A brother to a married sister 106
139. A sister to an elder brother 107
140. A niece to an aunt 107
141. Wishing Merry Christmas to a cousin 108
142. A ward to his guardian 109
143. Answer to the above 109
Chapter IV—To, from and about Governesses, Chaperons, Companions, Housekeepers, etc. 110
144. A governess applying for a position 110
145. Asking information concerning a governess 110
146. Recommending a governess 111
147. Answering an ad. for a chaperon 111
148. Answering an ad. for a companion 112
149. Replying to an ad. for a housekeeper 113
Chapter V—Servants 114
150. A housemaid applying for a situation 114
151. A housemaid accepting a situation 114
152. A housemaid declining a situation 115
153. Asking information concerning a maid 115
154. Answer to the above 115
155. Asking information concerning a cook 115
156. Answer to the above 116
157. Asking information concerning a butler 116
158. Answer to the above 116
159. A cook asking a lady to recommend her 117
160. A nurse to her absent mistress 117
161. Marriage proposal from a butler to a cook 118
162. Answer to the above 118
PART III. LOVE AND MARRIAGE
Chapter I—Proposals, Acceptances, Refusals 119
163. To a young lady about a misunderstanding 119
164. Answer to the above (kindly) 119
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261. A gentleman requesting a presentation at a foreign court 178
262. Answer to the above 178
263. General letter of introduction 178
264. A lady asking a letter of introduction 179
265. Asking a lady to call on a stranger 179
266. Asking a lady for letters of introduction 180
267. Introducing a young married couple 180
268. A father introducing a son to a minister 181
269. A lady introducing a friend to a schoolmate 182
270. A gentleman introducing a college chum to his sister 182
271. Asking a subscription to some charity 183
272. A young lady asking a girl friend for a photograph 183
273. Answer to the above 184
274. Asking a gentleman to be godfather 184
275. Answer to the above 184
276. Asking a lady to be godmother 185
277. Answer to the above 185
278. To a lady after visiting at her country home 185
279. Asking a pastor to visit the writer's sick mother 186
280. Asking a pastor to call at once 186
281. Asking for information from a minister 187
282. To a pastor concerning a school treat 187
283. A gentleman presenting a young lady with flowers 187
284. A gentleman sending a song to a young lady 188
285. Answer to the above 188
286. An elderly gentleman offering a young lady a present 188
287. Answer to the above 189
288. A gentleman, offering tickets to an entertainment 189
289. Answer to the above (acceptance) 189
290. Answer to No. 288 (regrets) 190
291. A stranger offering an invalid fruit and flowers 190
292. Answer to the above 190
293. Asking an invitation for a friend 191
294. Answer to the above 191
295. Another request of an invitation for a friend 191
296. Another request of an invitation for friends 192
Chapter III—Congratulations, Condolences, etc. 193
297. A lady, addressing birthday congratulations 193
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Abbreviations used in commercial correspondence 257
The use of punctuation-marks 258
Etiquette for all occasions 259
Synonyms 263
The use of capitals 275
Postal rates and regulations 275
United States 275
Canada and Mexico 276
Other countries 276

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