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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
110
LETTERS
OF
THANKS
for
enquiries
made,
should
be
short,
merely
echoing
the
words
of
the
letter
they
answer,
and
contain
the
answer
to
the
question,
with
an
acknowledgement
of
your
correspondent's
interest.
If
the
letter
is
your
own
acknowledgement
of
a
favor
conferred,
let
the
language
be
simple,
but
strong,
grateful,
and
graceful.
Fancy
that
you
are
clasping
the
hand
of
the
kind
friend
who
has
been
generous
or
thoughtful
for
you,
and
then
write,
even
as
you
would
speak.
Never
hint
that
you
deem
such
a
favor
an
obligation
to
be
returned
at
the
first
opportunity;
although
this
may
really
be
the
case,
it
is
extremely
indelicate
to
say
so.
In
your
letter
gracefully
acknowledge
the
obligation,
and
if,
at
a
later
day,
you
can
return
the
favor,
then
let
actions,
not
words,
prove
your
grateful
recollection
of
the
favor
conferred
upon
you.
If
your
letter
is
written
to
acknowledge
the
reception
of
a
present,
speak
of
the
beauty
or
usefulness
of
the
gift,
and
of
the
pleasant
associations
with
her
name
it
will
always
recall.
LETTERS
OF
RECOMMENDATION
should
be
truthful,
polite,
and
carefully
considered.
Such
letters
may
be
business
letters,
or
they
may
be
given
to
servants,
and
they
must
be
given
only
when
really
deserved.
Do
not
be
hasty
in
giving
them;
remember
that
you
are,
in
some
measure
responsible
for
the
bearer;
therefore,
never
sacrifice
truth
and
frankness,
to
a
mistaken
idea
of
kindness
or
politeness.
LETTERS
OF
INTRODUCTION
must
be
left
unsealed.
They
must
not
contain
any
allusion
to
the
personal
qualities
of
the
bearer,
as
such
allusion
would
be
about
as
sure
a
proof
of
ill-breeding
as
if
you
sat
beside
your
friend,
and
ran
over
the
list
of
the
virtues
and
talents
possessed
by
her.
The
fact
that
the
person
bearing
the
letter
is
your
friend,
will
be
all
sufficient
reason
for
cordial
reception
by
the
friend
to
whom
the
letter
is
addressed.
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