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THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
"Mr.and Mrs.Colonel Sprowle's compliments to Mr.Langdon and requests the pleasure of his company at a social entertainment on Wednesday evening next.
"Elm St.Monday." On paper of a pinkish color and musky smell, with a large "S" at the top, and an embossed border.

Envelop adherent, not sealed.

Addressed LANGDON ESQ.
Present.
Brought by H.Frederic Sprowle, youngest son of the Colonel,--the H.of course standing for the paternal Hezekiah, put in to please the father, and reduced to its initial to please the mother, she having a marked preference for Frederic.

Boy directed to wait for an answer.
"Mr.Langdon has the pleasure of accepting Mr.and Mrs.Colonel Sprowle's polite invitation for Wednesday evening." On plain paper, sealed with an initial.
In walking along the main street, Mr.Bernard had noticed a large house of some pretensions to architectural display, namely, unnecessarily projecting eaves, giving it a mushroomy aspect, wooden mouldings at various available points, and a grandiose arched portico.