Believe me, ever yours truly,
Howard.
Declining.
Havant, May 18th.
Dear ——,
I regret extremely that I cannot accept your invitation, and put myself at Miss Totty's disposal for a game of croquet; but, unluckily, I am obliged to go to town to-morrow, and shall not return till Monday week.
Yours ever, ______
From a Gentleman, accepting an Invitation, though suffering from illness (temporary).