Believe me,
Very truly yours,
Ethel Dunlap.
Sylvester Langdon, Esq.
178. Answer to No. 176 (Unfavorable).
C——, May 17, 19—.
Miss Ethel Dunlap was naturally very much surprised at the contents of Mr. Langdon's letter. She hastens to inform him that it is out of the question she should entertain his proposals. She need not trouble him with her reasons for this decision, beyond saying that they are quite conclusive, and she very much regrets, for Mr. Langdon's sake, that he should have allowed himself to think of her for a moment. She begs to return his photo, and to add that she trusts the impression she appears to have made upon him will prove but a very transitory one.
179. Marriage Proposal to a Young Lady Unaware of the Writer's Intentions.
B——, May 1, 19—.
My Dear Miss Starr:—