neat red pocket book, and I shall do more for

I leave school.

I am your loving brother.

DEAR BROTHER,

LETTER 2.

The Brother's answer.

I received your kind letter, and am glad to hear you are well, as also of the progress you make in learning. I read your letter to your papa and mamma, and they are much pleased with it. Bill Thompson dines at our house tomorrow, and he will bring you this. Your father has sent you three dollars; and as you are so fond of books, I have sent you Rollin's Belles Lettres. Mr. Austin, our priest, says, that although all sorts of history are useful, yet he thinks you should begin with that of your own country; and he has sent you a present of Gordon's History of America. I have sent you the pocket book, and some other things, which you will find sealed up in the parcel. We all beg that you will continue to persevere as you have begun, in an uniform course of virtue.

I am, dear brother, yours affectionately.

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LETTER 3.

From a young Miss to her Parents.

I HOPE that my dear papa and mamma will excuse the badness of the writing of this letter, when they shall be pleased to recollect, that this is my first attempt since I

I have long

have learned to join my letters together. been anxious to have the pleasure of being able to write to you, and beg you will be pleased to accept this my first humble offering. As my constant study ever has been, so shall it continue to be, to convince you how much I am, my dearest parents,

Your most affectionate and dutiful daughter.

LETTER 4.

From the same to her Parents on another occasion.

My dear papa and mamma will be pleased to accept of my most respectful compliments on the close of the old and commencement of the new year. As it has pleased God to give you good health during the course of the last year, I beseech him to grant you the same to the end of the present, and many more. This is a happiness your family have most earnestly to wish for, and in particular

Your most humble and dutiful daughter.

LETTER 5.

From a young Miss to her Brother in the country.

DEAR WILLIAM,

You seem to make good the old proverb, " Out of sight, out of mind." It is now two months, since I received a letter from you, and you appear to forget that we little maids do not like to be treated with neglect. You must not pretend to tell me that however fond you may be of your books, you could not find leisure to write me

in all this time. They tell me that you spend a great part of your leisure time with a little miss of about eight years of age, with whom you are very fond of reading and conversing. Take care, if I find she is withdrawing your affection from me, that I do not come down, and pull her cap for her. As for yourself, if you were within the reach of my little tongue, I would give you such a peal as should make you remember it for some time to come. However, if you will write to me soon, I may possibly forgive all that is past, and still consider myself as

Your most affectionate sister.

DEAR SISTER,

LETTER 6.

Answer to the preceding.

I am very sorry, that I have given you so much reason to complain of my neglect of writing to you; but be assured, that my affections for you are the same they ever were. I readily confess, that the young lady you complain of, has in some measure been the cause of it. She is as fond of reading as I am, and I believe loves you on my account; is it then possible my sister can be displeased with one so amiable. I did not tell her what you threatened her with: but I am sure, were you to come here on that errand, instead of pulling her cap, you would embrace and love her. As to what you say respecting your little tongue, I promise you I do not wish to come within reach of the sound of it, when anger sets it in motion. As this is the only thing which can render my sister less agreeable, I shall be very cautious to avoid set

ting the little alarum in motion, especially when I shall pay you a visit. I have bought you a most brilliant doll, which I shall bring up with me when I come to Hudson. Your most affectionate brother.

- LETTER 7.

From a Brother to a Sister in the country, upbraiding her for being negligent in writing.

MY DEAR SISTER,

I write to you to acquaint you how unkindly we all take it here, that you do not write oftener to us, in relation to your health, diversion, and employments in the country. You cannot be insensible how much you are beloved by us all; judge then if you do well to omit giv ing us the satisfaction absence affords to true friends, which is, often to hear from one another. My mother is highly displeased with you, and says you are a very idle girl; my aunt is of the same opinion, and I would fain, like a loving brother, excuse you if I could. Pray, for the future take care to deserve a better character, and by writing soon, and often, put it in my power to say what a good sister I have: for you shall always find me,

Your most affectionate brother.

LETTER 8.

From the Daughter to the Mother, in excuse for her neglect. HONORED MADAM,

I am ashamed I stayed to be reminded of my duty by my brother's kind letter. I will offer no excuse for

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myself for not writing oftener, though I have been strangely taken up by the kindness and favor of your good friends here, particularly my aunt Windus: for well do I know that my duty to my honored mother ought to take place of all other considerations. All I beg therefore is, that you will be so good as to forgive me, on promise of amendment, and to procure forgiveness also of my aunt Rutledge and all friends. Believe me madam, when I say that no diversions here or elsewhere shall make me forget the duty I owe to so good a mother, and such kind relations; and that I shall ever be

Your gratefully dutiful daughter.

P.S. My aunt and cousins desire their kind love to you, and due respects to all friends.

LETTER 9.

From a Father to his Son at school.

MY DEAR CHILD,

I could not give a more convincing proof of my affection for you, than in submitting to send you to sơ great a distance from me. I preferred your advantage to my own pleasure, and sacrificed fondness to duty. I should have done this sooner, but I waited till my inqui ries had found out a person whose character might be responsible for your education; and Mr. Browne was at length my choice for that important trust. Your obedience, therefore, must be without murmuring or reluc tance; especially when you reflect that a strict attention to his appointments, and an implicit compliance with his commands, are not only to form the rule of your safe con