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ENGLAND 613
Lieutenant N. N. presents his compliments to Mr. and
Mrs. N., thanking them for their kind invitation to
dinner; he regrets most sincerely that a previous engagement
prevents him from accepting it (coming).
May 2nd 04. __________
Dear Mr. N.,
How unfortunate that we have just made an arrange-
ment to run down to Ramsgate on Sunday and spend a
couple of days there.
As you see, we shall not be back for Monday and
are unable to accept your very kind invitation to dinner.
All the Ward Room Officers of the »Hekla« regret
this exceedingly and most of all Yours truly,
N. N.
P. S. Please present my most respectful compliments
to Mrs. N. ____________
Dear Mrs. N.,
I beg you will feel assured, that I am very sorry to
be unable to accept your kind invitation to dinner, as I
have to be present at a dinner given next Thursday by
the Officers of H. M. S. »Monarch«.
Sept. 3rd 1904. Sincerely yours,_____________
. N. N.
Dear Mr. N.,
Being laid up with a severe cold I am unfortunately
prevented from having the pleasure (honour) of dining with
you this evening. The surgeon forbids me to leave the
cabin, so you will understand, there is no getting out of it.
Feb. 21 st 1904. Believe me
Yours most sincerely,
N. N.
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