A Letter of Friendship-友谊信
A Letter of Friendship
6188 Maple Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
May 15, 2003
Dear Ruth,
Why don＇t you write? Of course, you＇re busy with the close of school so near;but do take time to assure me that you Will be here for my birthday. You have a standing invitation to attend all my birthday celebrations, and this is to warn you not to fail to attend this one. Mother says that you must stay at least two weeks
and Mother must be obeyed.
Don＇t forget your tennis racket. The court is better than ever this spring. Don and Ted pronounce it "better than perfect＇＇ because they have done the perfecting, And by way of warning: Ted slings a mean racket this year
so you＇d better be in practice: He plays rings around me.
Please write immediately to tell me when to park the family bus at the station. I must run now, or be late to English class.
Your pal,
Betts
Reply
1122 Maple Wood
Houstoti, Texas, 77002
May 22, 2003
Dear Betts,
It＇s a shame that business has kept me from answering your last letter.Your note makes me feel guilty, and I pause in my mad rush to say -- hold everything till that streamliner pauses at your station at half past five next Saturday afternoon.Tell your mother I may not "obey" in full, but that I＇ll make her glad to be rid of me.As for Ted,say,I＇m out of practice
but unafraid。
I＇m five minutes late — but I＇ll make that committee meeting.
Good-bye tillSaturday.