Refusal

Mr Vladimir N. Dneprovsky much regrets that a previous engagement prevents his accepting Mr and Mrs John Alan Scott's

kind invitation for dinner on Wednesday, December the sixth.

Informal Invitations for Dinners

Dear Mrs...

Will you and Mr... have dinner with us on Friday, the first of April, at eight o'clock?

It is a long time since we have had the pleasure of seeing you and we do hope that you will be able to come.

Sincerely yours

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Acceptance

Dear...

Mr... and I will be delighted to dine with you on Friday, the first of April, at eight o'clock. How very nice of you to invite us!

We are both looking forward with great pleasure to seeing you and Mr... again.

Sincerely yours

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Refusal

Dear Mrs...

I cannot tell you how sorry I am that we cannot dine with you on Friday, the first of April. Unfortunately, my husband is on a business mission now, and he will be back only on Sunday, too late for your dinner party. That is why we are unable to accept your kind invitation. It was very kind of you to ask us; and I know Mr... will be as sorry as I am to miss an evening with you and Mr....

Sincerely yours

……………….

Congratulations

My dear N

I am so glad to find out that you really have got the rank of Principal and a new appointment. You thoroughly deserved to get both. I suppose that you will soon be leaving us. Well, you must come over here all the more frequently until you do go. With hearty good wishes.

Yours very sincerely

К

Reply to the Letter

My dear К

It was most kind of you to write me such a cordial letter. Of course, I feel as pleased as I can at the result of the whole affair. I won't be leaving England for another six weeks, so we'll often meet again. I must thank you most deeply for the great encouragement you have given me. I don't know what I should do without it.

Yours ever sincerely

N