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Let me beg of you to intercede with my worthy master to take mea gain into his service, and my future life shall be one continued act of gratitude.-I am, Sir, your affectionate, though undutiful son.
The Father's Answer.
My Dear Child-fever you live to be a father, will know what I feel for you on the present occasion. Tenderness as a parent, resentinent on account of ingratitude, and respect for the worthy man whese service you deserted, all conspire together to agitate my mind to different purposes: but maternal affection predominates, and I am obliged to act as your friend. I have written to your master, and have received his answer answer; copies of which I have set inclosed. He is willing again to receive you into his service, and I hope your behaviour will be corresponding to so much lenity-I am, your affectionate father.
The Father's Letter to the Master.
My worthy Friend,-I have often written to you with pleasure, but I am constrained to address you on a subject I little expected. I have just received a letter from my son informing me that he has left your service; his letter contains an acknowledgment of his offence, and a declaration of his resolution to act consistently for the future. He has begged of me to intercede with you in his behalf and I know you will excuse parental affection. If you will again receive the unhappy youth. I have great reason to hope that his conduct will be equal to his promises.- Your sincere well-wisher.
The Master's Answer.
Sir,-Ever since I first considered the difference
