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REPLIES. 



There is no greater mark of good-breeding and politeness, than the 

 prompt reply to a letter. Never lose a moment, if possible, in replying k> 

 one. If the reply requires delay, write to acknowledge receipt of the 

 It :tt T. Never reply by proxy if you are able to write yourself. 

 Never write on a half-sheet of paper. 

 Avoid pedantry. 



or write a congratulatory letter upon mourning-paper, even if you 

 are in mourning. 



ver try to patch an ill-formed letter. 



If you add your own address to a letter, put it under your signature . 

 



Very respectfully, 



ROBERT R. WHITE, 



l.vt R - St., 

 London, Out 



f\ er 



writ.- an anonymous letter. Treat it with silent contempt. 



;>. I'Yii-ndly Intelligence, if yOU an- certain it i- true, may 

 be communicate! 



Date every letter dearly and can-fully. It is often of the utmost im- 

 portance to know when a letter was written. 



riting, as, if you write constantly, a stoop will surely 

 and your health. 



\v- . f the forms of letters in general use, Theae will act 



as guides to the \\. need 



