Part 46 (1/2)

LETTER OF INTRODUCTION.

[Cursive: Concord, N. H.

Jan. 10, 1888.

George Chapman, Esq., Portland, Conn.

My dear Friend,

It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you my friend, Mr. Alpheus Crane. Any attention you may be able to show him I shall esteem as a personal favor.

Sincerely yours,

Peter Cooper.]

A LETTER OF FRIENDs.h.i.+P.

[Cursive: 21 Dean St., Toledo, Ohio.

Dec. 16, 1887.

My dear Mother,

I cannot tell you how I long to be at home again and in my old place. In my dreams and in my waking hours, I am often back at the old homestead; my thoughts play truant while I pore over my books, and even while I listen to my teacher in the cla.s.s-room. I would give so much to know what you are all doing--so much to feel that now and then I am in your thoughts, and that you do indeed miss me at home.

Everything here is as pleasant as it need be or can be, I suppose. I am sure I shall enjoy it all by and by, when I get over this fit of homesickness. My studies are not too hard, and my teachers are kind and faithful.

Do write me a long letter as soon as you get this and tell me everything.

Much love to each of the dear ones at home.

Your affectionate son,

Henry James.

[Footnote: In familiar (and official) letters, the Address may stand, you will remember, at the bottom.] Mrs. Alexander James, Tallmadge, Ohio.]

[Ill.u.s.tration of Envelope: Mrs. Alexander James, Tallmadge, Summit Co.

Ohio.]

+_To the Teacher_+.--Have your pupils write complete letters and notes of all kinds. You can name the persons to whom these are to be addressed.

Attend minutely to al1 the points. Letters of introduction should have the word _Introducing_ (followed by the name of the one introduced) at the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. This letter should not be sealed.

The receiver may seal it before handing it to the one addressed.

Continue this work of letter-writing until the pupils have mastered all the details, and are able easily and quickly to write any ordinary letter.

A SUMMARY OF THE RULES OF SYNTAX.

I. A noun or p.r.o.noun used as subject or as attribute complement of a predicate verb, or used independently, is in the nominative case.