Dear Mrs. Leverett:—
I sent over this afternoon to inquire after Mr. Leverett, and was very sorry indeed to hear he is no better, and that you are very anxious about him; but I trust there may be shortly some improvement in his condition. Pray do not think of answering this note; I merely write to assure you of my sympathy, and to say how happy it would make me to be of use to you in any way; I would of course call at once if you cared to see me.
With kindest regards, and very best wishes for your good husband's quick recovery,
Believe me,
Very sincerely yours,
Alva Belden.
303. Indirectly Inquiring after the Health of an Invalid.
C——, June 10, 19—.
My Dear Mrs. Keane:—
I heard yesterday for the first time, through some friends who have just returned home from P——, that your sister was seriously ill when they left V——; however, I hope that you have received a better report of her during the last few days, and that there is no further cause for anxiety. When you write will you say everything that is most kind from me, and please tell her I thought it best not to trouble her with a letter until we heard how she was, as we know how trying it is after a severe illness to answer letters of inquiry.
Believe me,
Yours most sincerely,
Ada Young.