GOTT: I am in receipt of your courteous communication of recent date.

I make it an unvarying rule to keep little ready money here in East Harniss, preferring rather to let it remain at interest in the financial institutions of the cities.

Another rule of mine, peculiar, I dare say--even eccentric, if you like--is never to pay by check.

I am expecting remittances from my attorneys, however, and will then bear you in mind.

Again thanking you for your courtesy, and begging you to extend to your sister my kindest regards, I remain, my dear sir, Yours very respectfully, CUTHBERTSON SCOTT HARDEE.
P.S .-- I shall be delighted to have the pleasure of entertaining your sister and yourself at dinner at the hall on any date agreeable to you.
Kindly let me hear from you regarding this at your earliest convenience.
I must insist upon this privilege, so do not disappoint me, I beg.
The reception accorded this most gentlemanly epistle was peculiar.