I am glad to find by your letter of yesterday's date that you like the house. I only wish you could have seen it when I occupied it myself--there would have been no cause of complaint as to the out-door appearance then. I shall be very glad indeed to see you in London on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday next (on Thursday I go Axminster), but should those days be inconvenient, pray name your own. I think it likely we may come to terms. Strange to say, I had an application from Mrs. Eglamon's solicitor yesterday, asking permission for her to remain a few months longer. I shall not reply until I have seen you. Yours truly, H. ----. ---- _From a Young Man who has taken his late Employer's Business, to an old Customer._ Romsey, July 4th, 187-- SIR, I doubt not that you have heard of the death of my late employer. I have managed his business during the whole of his illness, and as his widow declines to carry it on, I have taken the shop and stock-in-trade, and shall be glad to keep up the connexion with you. I have sent the enclosed bills, which are due, and you may depend on punctuality and attention if you honour me with your orders. I remain, Yours respectfully, ---- _To a Young Man, relative to his late Employer's Business, which he proposes to carry on._ Portsmouth, July 7th, 187- SIR, I received yours of the 4th inst., and am extremely sorry to hear of the death of my old friend, your late employer, but at the same time very much pleased to find that his business has fallen into such good hands as yours. You have double advantages over a stranger, as you are well acquainted with your late employer's trade and customers, which, by his transactions with me, appear to be very extensive. I have sent your order in ten bales marked D.P., by the 8.40 train, and you will find them as good as your best customers can desire. I am very glad you wish to keep up the old connexion. Wishing you every success, I remain, Yours faithfully, JOHN BACON. ---- _From a Young Tradesman, asking Advice in Difficulties._ Commercial Road, June 12th, 187-- DEAR SIR, I am encouraged by my knowledge of your kindness to ask your advice with regard to the difficulties which at present surround me.