can, I believe I may rely upon your readiness to do so; and you may in turn depend upon it being reimbursed with the strictest punctuality by the 5th of April. A speedy reply to this request will extremely oblige,

MY DEAR SIR,-I have just received your letter, soliciting the loan of $400, and it gives me much pleasure that I have it in my power to be able to accommodate so old and valued a friend. I therefore lose no time in forwarding you a check upon the National Broadway Bank for the sum, in reimbursing which I beg you will suit your own convenience, and thereby oblige

In Answer to the Above, on Account of Incapability.

No. CLINTON PLACE, NEW YORK, March 17th, 18—. MY DEAR SIR,-I truly regret that my circumstances will not permit me to oblige a friend so dear to me as yourself; but at present I am in great need of money, and last Friday I was compelled to borrow, to meet a pressing obligation; I therefore do not have it within my power to comply with your request.

Trusting that you may be more successful in some other

quarter, and with feelings of regret at my own inability to render you a service which you might otherwise readily command,

No.

Declining to lend Money.

SPRUCE ST., PHILADELPHIA, March 3d, 18

MY DEAR SIR,-I have always made it a principle in life never to borrow or to lend money, not even when members of my own family have been concerned. I therefore trust you will excuse conduct which may seem harsh and unfriendly on my part, but which I have ever found to be the safest, and, in the long run, the kindest course for all parties.

I remain,

Yours very truly,

THOMAS KEEPALL.

TO RICHARD REPOSE, ESQ., Revere House, Boston.

To a Friend who had offered to become Security for a Loan.

No.

JEFFERSON ST., BOSTON, Oct. 7th, 13-.

DEAR HENRY, -Accept my sincerest thanks for the trouble you have taken in the matter of the loan, and believe that I am very sensible of your kindness in offering jointly with my brother to become security in case I should procure it from an insurance company. I feel your kindness the more, because it was unsolicited on my part. I am still anxious, if possible, to obtain what I want in the way I at first proposed; but if I am not successful, I may take advantage of your kind offer. In the meantime I have writ

ten to my brother William, who is at the sea-side, to consult with him as to what is best to be done. When I hear from him I will either communicate with you personally or by letter.

Believe me ever

Most faithfully yours,

10 HENRY MEEK, ESQ., Revere House, Boston.

JAMES ALLEN.

From a Gentleman to his Friend, requesting the Loan of a Book.

GLENDALE, Sept. 7th, 18-.

SIR,-While last at your house, you called my attention to a book entitled the "Origin of the Species," which I remember as a work of so much interest that I feel much inclined to peruse it, and should esteem it a great favor if you would lend it to me. I will take great care of it, and return it in a few days, as I have at present abundant leis、 ure for reading. I am, sir, Your obedient servant,

TO GEORGE SHERWOOD, ESQ., Yonkers, N. Y.

JOHN HOLMES.

Affirmative Answer to the Foregoing.

YONKERS, Sept. 8th, 18-.

DEAR SIR,—You are quite welcome to the volume you express a wish to read; but I must ask you to let me have it by the middle of next month, as I shall then have occa sion to use it for some literary purposes.

Believe me, dear sir,

Yours very truly,

TO JOHN HOLMEN, ESQ., Glendale, N. Y.

GEORGE SHERWOOD.

Answer in the Negative.

YONKERS, Sept. 8th, 18-.

MY DEAR SIR,-I have unfortunately lent the book you ask for, but should it be returned within a reasonable time, I will forward it to you. Regretting to be at present obliged to disappoint you,

I remain, my dear sir,

Yours most faithfully,

GEORGE SHERWOOD.

TO JOHN HOLMEN, ESQ., Glendale, N. Y.

A Gentleman on returning a Book he had borrowed.

GLENDADE, Sept. 30th, 18-.

DEAR SIR,-I return you the book which you so kindly lent me, and with it accept my best thanks for your courtesy. The work is both interesting and instructive, and I have been much gratified by its perusal. If I can in any way return the favor, it will give me much pleasure to do I am sir,

So.

Yours, much obliged,

TO GEORGE SHERWOOD, ESQ., YONKERS, N. Y.

JOHN HOLMEN.

From a Young Lady to a Friend, requesting the Loan of Books

during Sickness.

UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK, June 4th, 18—.

DEAR AMY,-I am far from well: indeed, I have been confined to my sofa for some days past, and have enjoyed no amusement but such as my few books afforded me. I write to beg the loan of some of the "Waverley" novels, of which I know you possess a complete set. They shall be taken every possible care of, and returned as regularly

as read. Pray look in for an hour now and then, and speak a few words of comfort to

No.

WEST THIRTY-FOURTH ST., Juue 4th, 18-—.

DEAR MAUD,-How grieved I am to hear of your illness! I send you half a dozen volumes, which I hope will lighten the tediousness of your sick-room, and will come and see you to-morrow morning. I should have done so ere now, but have been so variously engaged that I have scarcely had a minute to myself.

Wishing sincerely to find you better,
I am, dear Maud,

Yours ever affectionately,

TO MISS MAUD ELVYN, No.

Union Square.

AMY HEBERTON.

Asking the Loan of a Servant.

WEST TWENTY-SECOND ST., Dec. 15th, 18DEAR MADAM,-I find that my party to-morrow night will be more numerously attended than I had reason to anticipate, and, unless I can secure the loan of a servant from some one of my friends, I shall not have sufficient assistance. If you will kindly permit your waiter to help my servants, I will be only too happy to oblige you in a similar way, should an opportunity present itself.

Believe me, dear madam,

TO MRS. ELLEN CURRIE,

Ever faithfully yours,

ELIZABETH MANNING.

No. - West Eighteenth St., New York.