The young man goes abroad with this letter inclosed in a maroon alligator-skin pocket-book, and when he arrives in Brazil he finds that the way has been paved for him by the following letter of advice: [International Introductory Letter System, Form Z 23,] New York, Dec. 25, 1886. No. B 135,986. Sir: Mr. W------, a young man with great assurance and a maroon-colored alligator-skin pocket-book, bearing a letter of introduction to you numbered as above, is now at large. He will visit Europe for a few weeks, after which he will tour about South America. He will make a specialty of volcanoes and monarchs. He will offer to exchange photographs with you, but you must use your own judgment about complying with this request. Do not allow this letter to influence you in the matter. You will readily recognize him by the wonderful confidence which he has in himself, and which is not shared by those who know him here. He is a fluent conversationalist, and can talk for hours without fatigue to himself. You will find it very difficult to wound his feelings, but there would be no harm in trying. Should you get this letter in time, you might do as you thought best in the matter of quarantine. Some foreign powers are doing that way. Mr. W------has met a great many prominent people in this country. What this country needs is more free trade on the high seas and better protection for its prominent people. I have tried to be conservative in what I have said here, and if I have given you a better opinion of the young man than his conduct on fuller acquaintance will warrant, I assure you that I have not done so intentionally. You will notice at once that he is a self-made man, so your admiration for the works of nature need not be in any way diminished. With due respect, your most obedient servant, A. B. To his Imperial Highness D. Pedro, Esq., Brazil, S. A. No. Z 30,805. Sir: This letter of advice will probably precede a tall youth named Brindley. Mr. Brindley is a young man who, by a strange combination of circumstances, is the eldest son of a perfect gentleman, who now has, and will ever continue to have, my highest esteem and my promissory note for $250. Will you kindly bear this in mind while you peruse my pleading letter of introduction, which will accompany Mr. Brindley, Jr.?