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LETTER XVIII. After meeting at a Party

Holland House, February 18, 1914.
My Dear Madam:

I venture to address you on a subject of serious importance to my future happiness -- at least, if I have not totally mistaken the impression created on my meeting with you last night. Your lively good sense persuades me that the language of flattery would be far from pleasing, and I will not, therefore, wound your feelings by addressing to you compliments as unnecessary as they are inexpressive.

But I must entreat your pardon at the somewhat bold address I am about to make, and trust that its apparent presumption may be mitigated by the consideration that my own feelings are so deeply enlisted in its success or failure. You might, perhaps, have observed that my attentions were directed to you in a manner sufficiently marked to prove that some more than ordinary feeling directed them, and,-- if I do not wholly mistake,-- those attentions did not appear to be disagreeable to your self. Impelled by this flattering and pleasing belief, I make bold to crave the honor of being permitted a further acquaintance with one for whom I have formed so great an esteem.

I trust that the nature of our introduction will be sufficient warrant for my character and position, and that I may experience a renewal ere long of the delightful hours spent in your company. I shall, of course, make direct application to your father, should I receive your kind permission so to do; but I could not think of doing so unless I felt persuaded that such a step would be agreeable to your own wishes. I need scarcely add anything more than entreat for the favor of an early reply, anxiously awaiting which, I have the honor to be,

Your most faithful and devoted servant,

Paul Harkins.

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