I wish you and dear Aunt Mary a merry Christmas, and many New Years in the happy future.
It is a long time since we have met; circumstances do not bring us together—quite the contrary; and were it not for the annually returning Christmastide, I fear we should almost drop out of each other's recollection. I am therefore glad of the opportunity of inquiring after you and Aunt Mary, and trust that you are both pretty well. I fear she is rather dreading the severe weather which is prophesied to be in store for us, but prophecies are not always fulfilled, and, in any case, I hope she will not have a return of her old complaint, rheumatism.
With kindest love and best wishes,
Your affectionate cousin,
Eunice Cary.
142. From a Ward to His Guardian, Asking for an Increased Allowance.
D——, March 10, 19—.
Dear Mr. Wilson:—
With great reluctance I come to ask you to make me a further allowance, but the fact is, I find it impossible to meet the necessary expenses that I am compelled to incur, on the sum at present allowed to me. And as I know how much you disapprove of my getting into debt, I thought it best to write to you frankly on the subject, and ask to see what you could do for me. I should be perfectly satisfied with an additional $500 per annum, and trust you will not think this request unreasonable.
I beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
Reginald Roberts.