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seventh, as we have a previous engagement.

With many thanks for your kindness in thinking of us,

Very sincerely,

Ethel Norman.

=INVITATION TO COUNTRY HOUSE=

To an intimate friend:

Dear Sally:

Will you and Jack (and the baby and nurse, of course) come out
the 28th (Friday), and stay for ten days? Morning and evening
trains take only forty minutes, and it won't hurt Jack to commute
for the weekdays between the two Sundays! I am sure the country
will do you and the baby good, or at least it will do me good to
have you here.

With much love, affectionately,
Ethel Norman.

To a friend of one's daughter:

Dear Mary:

Will you and Jim come on Friday the first for the Worldly dance,
and stay over Sunday? Muriel asks me to tell you that Helen and
Dick, and also Jimmy Smith are to be here and she particularly
hopes that you will come, too.

The three-twenty from New York is the best train--much. Though
there is a four-twenty and a five-sixteen, in case Jim is not
able to take the earlier one.

Very sincerely,

Alice Jones.

Confirming a verbal invitation:

Dear Helen:

This note is merely to remind you that you and Dick are coming
here for the Worldly dance on the sixth. Mother is expecting you
on the three-twenty train, and will meet you here at the station.

Affectionately,
Muriel.

Invitation to a house party at a camp:

Dear Miss Strange:

Will you come up here on the sixth of September and stay until
the sixteenth? It would give us all the greatest pleasure. There
is a train leaving Broadway Station at 8.03 A.M. which will get
you to Dustville Junction at 5 P.M. and here in time for supper.

It is only fair to warn you that the camp is very primitive; we
have no luxuries, but we can make you fairly comfortable if you
like an outdoor life and are not too exacting. Please do not
bring a maid or any clothes that the woods or weather can ruin.
You will need nothing but outdoor things: walking boots (if you
care to walk), a bathing suit (if you care to swim in the lake),
and something comfortable rather than smart for evening (if you
care to dress for supper). But on no account bring evening, or
any _good_ clothes!

Hoping so much that camping appeals to y