The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-03-28
LETTERS OF INTRODUCTION.

People who write letters of introduction
should be careful how they word them. A
merchant of this city, who knows more about
invoices than elegant diction, was asked by
wealthy resident to give him letter of in
PRODUCTION to capitalist stopping over in
the city and with whom the merchant was
acquainted. When the missive was ready
the gentleman took it and, instead of send.
ing it up to the stranger and waiting till he
was requested to see him, he delivered it
himself, following on the heels of the SER
gant who ushered him in He is a very
plain-looking man and his dress is always a
semi-respectable business suit, and as he un-
obtrusively handed the letter to the stranger,
who was reclining at his ease, he waited anx-
iously to open the business about which he
had called
But the letter began with the usual formu
read that far, folded it up, returned it, and
said, impatiently Ny good man, can
really do nothing for you; no doubt it is
the old story-large family-been unfortu.
nate, &C.; but you must excuse me from
giving you anything to day, you really
must 7"
Explanations ensued, and the two cha
grined men had good laugh over the affair,
and the capitalist ordered liquid refresh
ments, which cost much more than the char.
ity would have been which he didn't pro.
pose to bestow on the unfortunate stranger.
A more annoying mistake occurred to II
young man, the nephew of well-knowr
New York official, who went to town in
the interior of the State to idle away vaea-
ton in fishing and hunting. Previous to his
departure his uncle remembered that the
clergyman OF the place was an old college
friend, and he gave the young man a line of
Introduction, which he dutifully took, but
did not intend to present. The clergyman,
however, had very pretty daughter, and
the young man bethought him of his letter
and armed with it made raid on the par
sonage where the pretty daughter entertained
him charmingly in the parlor, while the SER
want took the letter to the father In a few
moments word was sent down that the rev.
erend gentleman excused himself from re-
ceiying his visitor The daughter presumed
there was mistake, and hastened to hei
father, only to be informed that his resolu-
ion was infexible--he had laid the letter
away and he would give no further ex-
PLANTATION, but the young man must be per-
emptorily dismissed, and the modification of
the visitor at this unexpected rebuff may be
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but us he was absent from home for week
did not get an answer. He occasionally met
the young lady, but received only cool
bow, and at last the uncle's letter came. He
was highly indignant at the slight put on
his nephew, and demanded of his old friend
the reason The bewildered theologue read
the letter, sent for the young man, apollo
gize1. and said:
. / suppose it was joke of your uncle's,
but must say ii was in extremely bad taste,
ana-I took it literally here is his first
note," and he read slowly through his glass
IS these words
Dear Old Friend,
This letter will introduce my nephew He
s tramp. Treat him as one &c.
Yours, &c.
But the daughter reached out and took
The paper "Let me read it there must be
some mistake; your eyes are not good, pa
pa" and she read as follows:
Dear Old Friend,
This letter will Introduce my nephew He
b trump. Treat him as one &c.
"Wel, well,9 said the old gentleman,
laughing merrily, why don't people write
more plainly, and how was I to know the
difference p
But the young lady evidently did.