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From a Son to his Father.
Dear and moſt Worthy Sir,
This being the day appointed by my maſter for epiſtle-writing, and left to my choice of addreſſing whom I pleaſed, I could not poſſibly forbear availing myſelf of the firſt opportunity to inquire after my dear father's health—and alſo to expreſs the ſatiſfaction and pleaſure I feel in my preſent ſituation; for my maſter is ſo good, that he indulges me with many hours of recreation, and I make no doubt but I ſhall profit ſo much by his great care and inſtructions, as to be ſhortly able to give ample ſpecimens that no attention is wanting on my part.
The Father's anſwer.
My dear Boy,
I cannot poſſibly expreſs the great ſatiſfaction I felt, while reading your affectionate letter. You have given me great proofs already of your attention; nor ſhall your preſent aſſiduity be unrewarded; for I have herewith written to my friend to increaſe your pocket-money. I am happy that you take ſo much pleaſure in learning, this being the time tor improvement. They repent generally all their lives, who neglect their ſtudies in their early days. Youth is never to be redeemed. Continue then, my dear ſon, to mind your book, and obſerve your maſter's precepts, for your preſent labour
