KEYTT) COURSE IN ISAAC PITMAN SHORTHAND THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES KEY TO Course in Isaac Pitman Shorthand NEW YORK ISAAC PITMAN & SONS, THE PHONOGRAPHIC DEPOT 2 WEST FORTY-FIFTH STREET AND i AMEN CORNER, LONDON, ENGLAND. TORONTO, CANADA THE COMMERCIAL TEXT BOOK COMPANY THE COPP, CLARK CO., LIMITED. ENTERED AT STATIONERS' HALL, LONDON, ENGLAND, 1906-8. THE COVER DESIGN WITH FACSIMILE SIGNATURE IS A TRADE MARK IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA KEY TO EXERCISES. Exercise 2. 1. p p, p b, p t, p d, p ch, p j, p k, p g, b b, b p. 2. b t, b d, b ch. b j. b k, b g, 1 1, t d, t p, t b, t ch. ee ;i. t j. t k. t g, d d, d p, d b, d t, d ch, d k, d g. ui 4. ch p, ch b, ch k, ch d, j d, k ch, k d, k p, k t, g p. 5. k k, g k, j k, k b, k j, k g, g g. Exercise 3. 1. Pay. paid, page, ape, bay, babe, bait, bake, ate. '2. Tape, take, aid. day, dado, date, Jake, age, ache. 3. K;iy. cake, cape, cage, gay, gape, gate. 4. Poach, bow, boat. oat. Joe, toe, toad, ode, doe. dote, choke. Exercise 4. 1. Jake, tow the boat to the oak ; but, oh, Jake, take the goat to the oak, too. '2. He paid Job /o-day to take all the cocoa to the boat. 3. Take the babe a cake. 4. Aid Joe to take f//e ape to the cage OH the boat. 5. Take <' page of the ode ^o Job Cope. 6. Joe paid Jake to aid the page /o choke the ape o /*e boat ^d-day. 452 I 6 I 4 Exercise 5. t L t_ :T\....N x....y, .\... /V..Z>....v..L_ ..... NC. ' 4 5 k ____ . .. k ____ . ..^....x ........ -J-. Exercise 7. 1 . f f , f v, v v, th f , s s, z v, sh p, p sh, sh d, sh k. 2. sh f, sh v, f sh, v sh, sh tk, d sh. t sh, t f , f d. 3. f ch, f j, v t, v p, p f , b v, t tk, t th, t s, d z. 4. j s, j sh, s k, k sh, g sh, z g, s d, s p, b sh, sh b. f 1 >. Exercise 8. 1. Pa, ba, tah, fa, paw, pawed, talk, awed, chalk. ;mk 2. Jaw, thaw, saw, Shaw, bought, fade, faith, folk, vote, so. 3. Show, showed, shape, shake, shave, both, owes, foe, ace, say. Exercise 9. 1. All should l>e at tlic show to-day. 2. Job and Jake say they take a coach to the show. 3. Joe xJnntJc..L-\ -...\ ..... X x ,-.-... I.... /.... Exercise 12. 1. Mow, mole, mail, name, low, lore, lair, lake. 2. Loaf, ale, oar, air, ray, rate, raid, rake. rage. 3. Woe, way, weighed, pom*, bear, door, dare, gore, rogue, maim. 4. Make, came, game, comb, foam, fame, pail, pair. 5. Shore, share, gale, goal, tame, lathe, loathe, yoke, hope, nave. 6. Mope, tale, dole, lame, loam, locate, dome, four, range, laid. Exercise 13. .17. . Z f) Exercise 14. 1. Pooh, boo, tea. Dec. each. Jew, eat, key, e'en. coo. 2. Fee, thee, ease, ooze, she, shoe, knee, lee, lieu, re, eet 3. Peal, deal, keel, meal, oar, fear, deer, shear, jeer. veer. 4. Eke, meek. peak. Leak, teak, cheek, leak, reek. woo. 5. Deep, cheap, leap, rupee, !<><>p. hoop, coop, room tomb. 6. Boom, doom, loom, hoot. root, jute, food. feed. lead. 7. Beam, team, deem, ream, lour, poor, lure, sheaf, shield. Exercise 15. 1. They had each to take a different way to I he ]>each to see the large !>oom. 2. Do they hope to shear all the sheep /"-day, ami can they do NO / 3. They .slum hi I// so large a boat. 7. Luke saw tie large load of hay which .Job bought at the show to-day. 8. Who saw the rude thief take the peach ? 9. He ought to be put out of the way. Exercise 16. - A \ ->-.- V ? o . \ -77 i. v I \ o I... XTs ........... .3 ......... /., .......... I - ..... X _...'. ....... N^ * 11 7. I-tbinJc it-may-be beyond you /r;-niake it go. 8. When-do-you think yon-vi\\\-be likely to leave Newark ? 9. It-would-be easy to take your nephew with you when i/o it- go away. 10. Do-you think your accuracy can-be relied on ? 11. Aye, I-have-no failure to look back on. 12. I-thi >ik -you -should -be happy to- go away with so thorough a fellow. 11$. II on' icon I (I >/tnt-\\\<(> to take Hairy Molloy with you on tlir voyage ? 14. I shoidtl-be happy to-do so, but I-/ta re-no right. Exercise 24. L.( Exercise 25. 1. -They saw the fellow take the rod and the fish ; but-they knew it-was of no use to hope to catch the rogue. 2. So he got away, and'I-tkinfc //e-m&y-be at sett long ago, 3. Whose name was on the rod ? 12 4t. It lay at tfie bottom of the boat, and- f-think it belonged to Jim Cook. 5. I-saw Jim use it on Monday, ivhen-he a-nd-I were fishing. 6. I-shall-be happy to Imy poor Jim a new rod when 1 cash my check at the bank fa-morrow. 7. Mary Reed bought the rod which the thief took, and sin- may ask Jim what became of -it. 8. I- wish hi- /nut it back. 9. It-wax the usual length, ami ha t/> see Mary mi the way back ; but-we shall go right to the hotel fa-day. Exercise 26. Exercise 27. 1. I-thinJc half of-i/on should go to the right and yott-mstj catch the boat. 2. Which of -you can cany back #//e watch to Polly ? 3. She may ask ^/>// In aid I/OH with flu affair. 4. l-tliik-thr'H owe Tom an apology, an-l-thfi/ oixjht to- -niakc it. r>. ]\'/>iit-iln-i/oii think? 6. He-try* t<> lini-c conic to sec //.v /c of much USC to us i/on.-*lioiilil-Jtr nil tin deck by five. 9. Eudi of-thcm mi* the dupe of -your nephew, who took them both away. Exercise 3O. 1. Pie, spy, spies, spicing, spicer, spike, spikes, spire. spires, spied. 2. Age, sage, sages, ale, sail, sails, sailed, sailing. sailings, sailors. 3. Eel, seal, seals, ceiling, sealed, sealers, sleep, sleeps. sleek. 4. Pass, passing, passage, passages, passer, choice. joys, enjoys, rejoice, rejoicing, excites. 5. Ache, aches, sake, soak, soaks, sex, six. sixty. 6. Aim, same, seem, seems, seeming, muscle, muscles- mouse, amuse. 7. Knee, knees, sneeze, sneezing, sneak, sneaks, snakes. sun. 8. Sung, sunk, sink, sinks, sing, sings, scenes, snows. 9. Upset, upsets, desk, desks, discussing, basin, raisin. raisins. 10. Custom, customer, customary, custody, mes(sa ....:\ i - Exercise 32. 1. Do-yon kiiovv' if he-has seen-Me new book /-bought /o-day ? 2. /-desire /> fo .see /Y because I-thinJc-the book ?/s is-tlie lesson /-am fo take #o Joseph Lawson. 5. I-think I-shall-have to cancel the check you paid fo-day. 6. I-shall go to-the bank myself, and see-the cashier himself. 7. I-think-the name of-the boy who took-/^e bills was Leslie. 8. I-shall see-the customer himself, and fix these business affairs with him. 9. The package itself -was right when it came ; but-the cigars were loose. 16 10. Lay the box thus on-the desk, ivith-the lid on, and you-vfiU. see how-the damage arose. 11. Are those our cars or are they Johnson's ? 12. Ours came an hour ago. Exercise 33. Exercise 34. Moms Sc Dawson, Sunbiuy, Mass. Sirs : The invoice of-the six car loads of egg and pea coal came by Tuesday's mail. The cars came cm-Wednesday by Lehi Valley Road, and are now on the dock. I- can get a party to-move-the coal early tfo-niorrow. .\-n-ttx-ft, dispatch four of-the cars back fo-#o iy Saturday. Youi's, Exercise 35. 17 Exercise 36. 1. Stile, stall, stalls, stylish, stalk, stock, stockade, stars. 2. Stores, stair, staircase, state, stately, staid, stowed. stage, stages. 3. Stoke, steak, stick, steam, steamer, stem, stone. 4. Story, stories, sturdy, stave, stole, stealthy, sterling,, stuff. 5. Paste, pastes, bust, busts, dust, dusts, chest, chests, cost, costs. 6. Wrist, least, lists, fist, fists, beasts, guest, guests, nest, nests. 7. Opposed, forced, summarized, eldest, invests, surmised, canvassed. 8. Refused, deepest, evinced, reduced, infused, re- nounced, released. 9. Faster, foster, fosters, monsters, canisters, castors, pastors, lobsters. 10. Juster, register, registers, roaster, bolsters, investors, Webster, Webster's. 11. Elastic, fantastic, testing, dusting, justifies, adjust- ing, enlisting, vestry. Exercise 37. 2 K. C.Am. 18 Exercise 38. ] Almost all-the stores are-now stowed away, and-1- -think-the steamer is most likely o-sail on- Wednesday next. 2. You-vf ill- have a list (of the) cargo fo-morrow. 3. Have-you any influence with Stone and Stokes ? 4. Do-you think they can-be influenced to-give us a share (of the) business in starch ? 5 What-do-you suggest in-the case ? 6. We must ask you to-do all-you can to secure a talk with-tJie head (of the) firm. 7. Would yo-like us o-write them first, or shall we leave it to-you to-do what seems best? 8. Do-you know who owns the last store on-the right in Rochester Avenue ? 9. When can you dispatch the rest (of the) canisters to Starky and Stubbs, of Chester? 10. It-is almost a month since yew-wrote saying-///e canisters were ready. Exercise 39. V ^-\ur Exercise 4O. 1. Swoop, sweep, sweets, Swede, switch, swiftest, swill- ing, swish. 2. Swore, swear, swayed, swathe, swelling, swan, swoon, swing. 19 3. Pauses, passes, gases, noises, voices, invoices, arises, revises. 4. Roses, laces, doses, reposes, spaces, sources, senses, sneezes. 5. Refuses, rouses, chooses, pieces, leases, induces, allowances, releases. 6. Axis, basis, census, emphasize, emphasizes, paralysis, analysis. 7. Possessive, necessitous, accessible, successive, exces- sively, necessaries, unnecessary. 8. Resists, exists, subsists, renounces, evinces, reduces, arouses. Exercise 41. 2 . * p Exercise 42. 1. They themselves think-the step is-as necessary now as-it-was a month ago. 2. We-think this-is right. 3. Suavity would-be of no use in-this-CQSG, and-thc .first officer should-lie authorised to adjust the affair ///- kit-own way, as seems V>est. 4. We-have ourselves several -times had to speak severely to-the fellow. 5. If-we swallow this latest story, ihey-\\'i\^ say ice-are most stupid. H. Han-t/oti-airen special lieed to-the depth (of the) cellars iit-the new house? 7. Yes, we-hare-had them sunk /o-such a depth ax-is usual in houses (of the) size. 8. We-have fixed on-the latest types o/'stoves' finest Java coffee and ship them to us by an early date. Yours sincerely, Exercise 45. Exercise 46. 1. TTou-must-be up early /o-morrow arerf ^o and assist at-fhe saw-mill. 2. I-knoir Joe Moms took-///e lace, awrf-/-will show the lazy fellow no mercy. 3. You-mmt-do your best to-gei-tke i*ust ofi-the msty scythe. 4. Ask-^e cashier if -lie-has balanced the books up to-the last month (of the) season. 5. Take-//e youth aside on-the opposite side (of the) room, and ask him to show you the receipt. 6. .Hi? had-the audacity to cast a slur on-the honesty (of the) honest miller. 7. We-are so sorry to see-the poor fellow in-such a sore state. 8. Give Mm a dollar, and ask Mm to-come fo-morrow af/ recite MX story. 9. We-may give him a job in-the store. 10. If -he had had-the sense ^o-take-^Ae essence /-boiight him he-would-be a^-right now. 22 Exorcise 47. Exercise 46. Sir: (7o //>?/ rfw a ni/ thin a to assist your young son /-/>/* study (of the) language? We-are-soiry to say nothing ire-run say or rfo appears to-hare an// effect on him. We xhoiild like yoji to-do something to induce him /o-niake a genuine stvidy of -it in -the new year, when -ire resume our lessons. The first -thing we wish you to-do is to-gei hi in to-read a pa^fe or-two of-his book each day. nml-thc rest is likely to be easy. You-ma//-a.s-we\l xce-the boy to-day uml get MM ^o-look at-the thing in-the right way. IWrs-respectfully, Exercise 49. 23 Exercise 5O. Philip Jackson #-Sons, Buffalo,^.! 7 : Sirs : We-think we-can-do something to push your business in-tMs-city, and our services are at-your disposal if -you- -will test us. It-will cost you nothing to-w.ake-the test. If-you-wiU write us we-shall-be happy to-come and see-yon, and-we-think it-will-be an easy thing to show you some- thing of -our success in business affairs. We-have in-the past had a big share in raising some (of the) best houses in-the States, and-rf-you-wiH allow us to assist you with our advice we-think-you-may rely on your business next year being twice ichat-it-is this year. May-ice ask you to see if-we-can carry out what ice say ? Respectfully- yours, Exercise 51. kcj^, 24 Exercise 53. 1. We ourselves shall go and use our influence icith-them in-the affair. 2. You-may ask them to-come themselves to-the linnxi- next Wednesday, 3. We specially wish to speak to-the youth on-the Jirxt day (of the) new year. 4. We .saw several of-them pass-the house an lumr or-fn-n ago. 5. I-knoiv it-is almost useless to ask you. f>f I-xlill-l>r most happy >f-//ou-will come and see me at-niy huusr to-morrow. 6. Do-you usually pass so-much of-your time in-tke New- York office ? 7. How-are your young sons doing u-ith-the new hnn/uuge study ? 8. T/iey-will speedily master it if-thcy ran f/irc scn-ral hours a day lo-it. 9. Have-you seen anything (of the) new books /-bought in-the city o-Monday ? 10. No, I-Jiave-seen nothing of-them since I-saw them in-the stoi*e. 11. Do-you Icnow Aow-much is owing to Lawson and Nelson ? 12. No, but I-can easily get to know, >f-you-like. 13. I-ioish you would look it up, ac?-/-will make out-the check. 14. Do-you know what-would-be-the cost of foiu- large cases, same size as-this ? 15. I-shall-have to-go up to-the stoi-e and buy a lock to be put on-the box. 16. Why-do they use so large a case to pack so small a thing ? 25 Exercise 54. I- V -S--J Y \i ) x / Q /r~ 3 J?....^777...,T-,....N^....S , k \...Cx C 4 .>....^/....N>, .....):....L..'....^... s ! - r..x ...v- I x 6 ^.\. ..X..X.-, --9 (.? 10 ^.....N....s ...... .(....X / ' >' 3^'" i \ 1^ Vn ^/0 S 5< J^ \ . :. '--<^ ^X"^ ^ ^--i v* 14 15 \_ ' _Y |^_ ^ . 26 Exercise 55. 1. Pay, play, plague, place, placed, places, placing, placer, played, pledge. 2. Topple, reply, employ, employer, dabble, blot, block, blast, gabble. 3. Claim, cloak, nickel, imcle, cluster, eagle, smuggle. glaze. 4. Fable, Mabel, meddle, meddler, cudgel, cable, table, stable, total, label. 5. Clear, clip, cloud, glib, bugle, legal, wriggle, beetle. 6. Desirable, radical, amicable, paddle, battles, title, chapel, clasp, plasters. 7. Crow, croaker, crew, cruises, grows, groom, smoker. creased. 8. Break, breaker, breakfast, breast, grapes, trust, trusty, address, addresses. 9. Major, ledger, dredger, drudgery, crazy, trench, presence, grate, crowed, crush. 10. Troop, "creep, cheaper, tutor, brick, crowd, drink, bitter, reader. 11. Crossed, crossing, crash, angry, decry, fibre, robber, locker. 12. Powder, thicker, liquor, louder, pretty, dream, bridge, picker, trickery. 13. Marker, copper, tiger, lodger, totter, daughter, chatter, trap, track, pride. 14. Older, acre, paper, labor, rubber, skater, breath preface, traces. Exercise 56. _ ^t 2 ' X ' " ^ 3 27 Exercise 57. Please give us a call if-you-are in-the city during-thc next few days. We-wish to speak to-yvu on-tlie claim of 55 JuJJaris delivered by Dr. Gi*ay. He declares Ae-will press his legal rights to-the utmost. Though- we regret- -the trouble and deny the trespass, toe-are equally i-eady to-yo on and-try-the case. U'e-beliere we-can binng up a case equal to-his-own. We protest we-have-no desire to trespass on a single inch of -his premises or to meddle with-his property ?w-w//-way ; but-we-think-it desirable to stick to-our just rights. Yours-trniy, Exercise 58. 28 Exercise 59. 1. Flow, floor, flung, flush, flurry, flood, fledge, flake. 2. Flaw, fly, flighty, flap, flabby, flog. Mug. fl;i1t.-s1. 3. Flinch, flitch, fling, flew, flicker, flower, flinty. 4. Baffle, stifle, trifle, arrival, rightful, joyful, revival, actively, baffler. 5. Initial, partial, martiiil. beneficial, eggshell, shelves. 6. Kennel, funnel, panel, signal, penalty, tunnel, final. 7. Bravely, effectively, attractively, watchful, channel, eternal, shameful, hopeful. 8. Offer, fraud, fried, France, froth, frank, frankly. 9. Avei'age, virtue, versatile, fervor, favor, endeavor, drover, tougher, zephyr. 10. Grammar, calmer, clamor, manner, miner, farmer, hammer. 11. Measure, exposure, treasure, pressure, brnslicr. trainei 1 , cinisher, nervous, nervously. 12. Shred, shrub, shrunk, shrug, owner, schooner, cleaner, gleaner. 13. Clinker, bunker, conquer, spanker, tinker, drinker, canker, anchorage. Exercise 6O. Exercise 61. fa) Dear-Sirs : We-har>e-your-f.&\ov o/-Friday last, and-in -reply beg. to say yott-may-vQ\y on-the flasks being ready by Wednesday next. Most of-them are ready now. Yours-truly, (1>) Dear-Sir: You r-favor of- April 29th has just come and-we-are mailing you the samples o/'flannel to-day. We-thank- and-tve-shall-be-ple&sed to-do our -ay-way. Respectfully -yours, (c) Dear-Sir: Z-am-/w-receipt-o/'-?/owr-favor of -May 6th and-in- -reply would-s&y J-ani favorably impressed with -the proposal yoM-make. J-s/iW-6e-pleased jf-yoM-will ra/ o?? we o?i-Friday ?zea;#, when-we-can t&lk-the business over. Yours-tmdy, (d) Dear-Sir: We-are-in-receipt-qf-your-fsivor o/"-March 4th, and- -tf-y oil-will give us-tke list o/^places you propose to visit we-A'AaZZ-ie-pleased to-think over your offer. Yours-truly, (e) Dear-Sir : In -reply- to-your-f&vor of July 5th, we-beg to say the electric pressure in our carnages is too-low to-give a shock. They have-no clumsy gear for change of speed, and-the loss of energy ceases when-the carnage stops. We-shall-be-plea,sed to-give you every other detail if -you wish it. Yours-respectfu Hy, fa) 30 Exercise 62. ..!../.. _..... < \ \ o o \ -^ i n -^- ^ .....x ^. (c) . , ^A 31 Exercise 63. 1. Rival, cavil, gravel, marvel, rifle, rifler. 2. Gruffly, roughly, reveler, reflex, scuffler, inflamer. 3. Frog, Africa, frolic, frost, frosty, camphor, proffer, Kaffir, coffer. 4. Throw, thread, thrust, thirsty, thirty, weather. leather, verb, verbal, verbose. 5. Weaver, lever, beaver, approver, pilfer, silver, frisky, freak. 6. Rover, brother, bather, engraver, discover, recover, lover, fresco. 7. Tougher, versify, adversity, adversely, fresher, fresh- ness, naval, loafer, buffer. Exercise 64. 2. .*).... /dT. Jr^.x 4 5 ...>> _D, \S. ....5\... 25 ..N.. ..40 7 i_i-p..!....C:.,. f .,l^,..:A, L 8 >...^V ._Vr....Nx 32 Exercise 65. (a) Dear-Sir: We-thanlc-you for- your early-reply to-ours of- -Apiil 20th. We-tMnk such a business as you suggest would thrive, and-we-ahall-be-pleased //'-//ow-will ask boih-the engraver and -the framer to-ositor, grasper, gastric. 3. Disclaim, exclaim, explode, extremity, extrni;il. expressed, chemistry. 4. Visible, lucifer, mystery, lisper, abstruse, crisper. physical, reducible. 5; Spray, sprayed, struck, stretch, scrape, sacred, sober. seeker, separate. 6. Distrust, distresses, industry, headstrong, disgraceful, corkscrew, execrable. Exercise 68. 1. Display a true industry in i/our lessons, inn/ yon-are sure to succeed. 2. Have a care lest ,//uit scribble or scrawl when doing your exercises. 3. lie scrupulous, true to yourself and to-i/onr teacher: put all-yotu- at re a ij th into tic business, mid //>;-will give /densin-e In yourself and others. !. The truth Av i/oii-niiifit- labor if-//"" would prosper in-inii/ business affair. 5. If a lui'ifcr mniihcr iif people would only rcnifwliei' I hi* truth, it-would s Hi-fi rise than to see Aotc-muoh ^[ges troiible it-would-be to settle themsclrex to uni/ study or business. 0. If Mr. Tasker. wlien-he takes-^/tc chair at-tlir gathering toe-Wednesday would only express himself in-this- -way it-would twry-mooh cheer his listeners. Exercise 69. (a) J^: .... *^T.vj.. , ..... ....^ \.. 35 Exercise 7O. 1. We-are-surprised to ktww-tke designer (of the) jack- screw /* a prisoner in Chicago. 2. It strikes us as strange you-should show distrust (of the) chair-maker in-yottr employ. 3. If-you care for a larger chair wc-can show you a sample. 4. Yoii-Vfill-be-surprised to Jcnow-the small chair is-thc strongest tee-have ht-t/te place. 5. Z-eaw-assure-,//tw I- regret very -much to -have to- -disagree with you in-this-case. 6. Is- it true the pupils refused <-raise a cheer for-thc principal ? 7. We**kall-be-pleaa6& to supply yuu iclth-thc necessary explosives/'d/'-yoK / purpose. 8. Jf iclmt !/OH state is- the truth, the prisoner /* a dishonorable fellow. Exercise 71. __ 3 ..i. ....?N 4 SL- ....!L, Exercise 72. 1. Dawn, join, gone, pine, brine, drawn, chine, kine, Rhine, wine. 2. Fawn, vine, shine, shrine, nine, line, lawn, loin. shone, finery. 3. Bluff, brave, bravery, drove, restive, serve, observe, deserve, reserve. 4. Prove, proving, brief, reprieve, roof, reef, weave, hoof, heave, retrieve. 5. Profit, provide, province, define, advance, travel, divide, draughty, chaffing. 6. Arrange, French, agent, cleanly, craning, plenty, fernery, draining, keenly. 7. Cough, coffee, brawn, brawny, man, manna, dine, Dinah, corn, corny. Exercise 73. 1. If-i/oi(, happen to be done early and arc ni/ cad of-tln-m new fan ? 3. We shonld-be- pleased to see a difference ///-.;/""'' manner of doing Inisiness. 4. I-am- surprised to-le&m /ton' ill yo?/ Jmi-e-lieen since yow-came o/f? west. 5. If -you think there-is anything I-can-do for-yoit I- -s]i(tJl-l>e liappy to do it. 6. I-thinlc-the fancy fernery is-the most remarkable tltiny in-the show. 7. We-are sony to say they-themselves are fo-blauie for-the failui-e (of the) boy. 8. Tif-will .surpri.se us very-much if-the Dr. has (Dii/tliin/ at-all to say in-his defence. 9. If-you-can manage till next Wednesday we-shall-le- -able to-delivei'-the fringe. 10. We-have-been down ^o-day and-have-done everything possible for-the young fellow. 3 __ X 1: /. 6. G I 7.W^V..^ 1. ./:.. 10 >... ... e-r- - I" 11 XV... )....(.. 12 x: v- I....N.....V...1 :..J v.x Exercise 77. 1. Pen, pens, suspense, expense, dispense, dispenses, dispensed, expenses, residence, residences. 2. Sprain, sprains, trains, restrains, drains, tens, tenses, chains, reins, preference. 3. Prune, prunes, spoons, boons, towns, drowns, tunes. rinse, rinsed, rinses, wince, winces. 4. Fines, fans, mines, man's, shines, shrines, violence, reliance, Athens, assigns, lines. 5. Braves, puffs, droves, raves, waves, preserves, deserves, observes, reserves, swerves. Q, Entrance, entrances, pretence, pretences, instance, instances, inferences, distances, 7. Sufferance, severance, essence, essences, observance, excellences. 8. Renounced, announced, announces, evince, evinced, evinces, allowances. Exercise 78. 1. There-can-be only one opinion as-to-the (iili-tmtitge which Phonography gives to-the phonographer. 2. If-yu approve of -my plan your difficulty may-lie put out-of-the way very easily. 3. It-is difficult to see what advantage your plan has over those which-have-been already proposed. 4. Above all things, it-will-be necessary to-have-the proofs ready in-time, 5. Z-s/m^-ie-pleased if-i/oii-irill ask Mr. Jones for-h is- -opinion on-the new insurance. 6. Do-you know if -he-has got out-of-the difficulty caused by-his imprudence last year ? 1. Oh yes, icith-the assistance of Dr. France a-nd myself ; but he obsei-ves a wise silence. 8 If-he behaves himself now, he-may even attain to opulence in- Ms situation. 9. From all appearances the responses to-oitr appeal for expenses are falling off. 10. In our opinion, the excellence (of the) essences is beyond all praise, and-we-shall use them largely. 11. We approve qf-your new machines./!;/' sewing gloves, ainf-ive-shall take means to obtain one-of-them for our factory. It-wiH-be of immense assistance to us. Exercise 79. (a) -;..: Exercise 8O. Jf>. Peter DOWHB, Auburn, JV. P". Dewr-Sir : TTe-ayf-/w-receipt-o/'-yo?/r-favor o/-June 26th, and-we regi-et ^o-leam your opinion (of the) gloves and scarfs. I^oK-will, however, obseiTe ^7/ey-were all clearance lines, and'tJiough they -are from first-class makers tliey Jtad-been in stock some months, and-it-is very possible they-were a trifle dusty. It-is a pity you chanced upon-tlie dusty ones, but-we-are unable fo-make you any allowance for- -them. When you thinlc of-the very-low prices you paid for-the things ive fancy yo-will see you have-no grievance against us /w-^/s-instance. Respectfu lly-yo itrs, Exercise 81. Exercise 82. 1. If-you have a difficult exercise to-do, come to-me ami- -J-will assist you out-of-tle difficult!/. 2. You -can scarcely hope to overcome a difficult i/ n-ln-it- -it cornea to-yoitfor-the-jirxt-iime. 3. It-\f\\\-l>e to-yoitr ctdrantayi- ?o-j>rove /^everyone i/our ability ^o-leam PJumogrwpky. 4. /-am (of the) opinion you will become a Jirxt-i la phonoyrapher 7/"-;//flM-will-only do your best- 43 5. I 'approve of -your desire fo-learn, rtW-jT-ani-sure it-is within your power. 6. As a general rule, it-is true to say anyone can leam who wishes to-do so. 7. /-am-*?? re your people were both surprised a wc/-pleased with your success. 8. It-will add to-our strength, and cheer us m'#-niuch. if-you-vf\\\ come and take-///? chair off-Saturday. 9. It-would-be a pleasure to-tne if -you would come to a larger-number of -our gatherings. 10. If -you happen to-call upon Mr. Mullins when you-are down, tell him to-write. 11. There-are a large-number of things I-ivish you fo-bring back with you from-the town. 12. Do-you think you-can remember them all, or shall I-put them down on a piece of paper? 13. The principal of-the firm is a eery remarkable man, and-I should- specially like to speak to-liim. 14. Go throttr/h-the room to-t/ie right, and you-will-see him. 15. Mr. Boiiner is a mere faddist, who thinks more of-fiix- -oiun opinion than is right. 16. I-hare-done everything possible for-the creatm-e, but nothing can save it now. 17. Dear-Sir, yon-are wrong. }_r. Downs has-beej) din-ing-the day, and he-thinks something may still be-done to sa,\e-the animal's life. 18. I-beliece there-will-fie no delivery (of the) muslins till-the bankers hare paid the check. 19. If-you apply at-all, you- must apply early, or your chance is lost. Exercise 83. 44 *r ^ I o.... .>o ..... 10 15 r ....^...: rk.. i ' v '^^ .V. ...... V ......... 4o Exercise 84. 1. Fashion, fashions, sanction, national, Nationalist, motion, lotions, fascination, elevation. 2. Oration, mention, session, prevention, invention. stimulation, salvation, notion. 3. Imitation, notation, presentation, exportation, depu- tations, limitations, salutation, gravitation, t. Reputation, refutation, acceptation, exultation, degradation, gradation, inundation, magicians. 5. Cushions, occasions, occasional, allegation, embro- cation, supplications, litigation, obligations. 6. Reduction, rejections, injection, restoration, opera- tions, reparation, adoration, aberation. 7. Instigation, extrication, desperation, mastication, admiration, duration, implication, investigations. 8. Portion, coercion, fractions, auction, extortion, aspersion, friction, erections. 9. Grecian, emigration, discretion, progression, recep- tion, hesitation, recitations, repression, depression. 10. Sections, liberation, celebrations, prostration, pene- tration, attestation, exceptions, desertions, exer- tions. 11. Factions, infection, vacation, suffocation, justifica- tion, legation, legations. 12. Auctioneer, optional, passionately, rational, pen- sioner, fashionable, mansions. Exercise 85. 1. We-think-the new architect is worthy of all possible respect. 2. If-i/oit neglect-the study of architecture, how-can you succeed a* an architect f 3. The architectural designs for-the mansion were itn worthy of acceptation. 4. We neglected to-look at-the very fine prospect from-tlie top (of the) tower. 6. I-shall-be-pleajSed if-you-can tell-me what-is-the object (of the) proposed invention. 46 6. I-objeci to-the stipulation, heranse it-would lead to-thc prevention /' inventions. 7. l-e.rpect thei-i--\\\\\-Le a collision, unless you insist upon a reduction of steam. 8. I-expected some manifestation ^'hesitation, lint I-u-nn wrong in -my view. 9. The unexpected always happens, aiid-n-e sijht. there- -u-ould-hai'e-been no persecution. 11. /-trust yuu--vr\\\ respect I/OHI- promise tu-the optician and-call upon him to-morrow. 12. The suspicious glances (of the) xn spa-d-d mini only caused us to suspect him the more. 13. Jf/'.-Brown may inspect-thc place /o-morrow. n>id- -when-the inspection is over he-nunj dine t our house. 14. The premises tkould-have-been inspected loiig-ctffv. 15. The architect has an aversion to commotion, and objects ^o-loud exultation. 16. Take care (of the) provisions or-i/ou-mai/ rouse I lie opposite faction. 17. If-i/ou-arc suspected by-tltcm. i/ou-\\\\\-lic hi for u severe castigation. 18. I-have-had-the same impression erer-svaa^rtke incep- tion (of the) federation and-the origination (of the) scheme. lit. Dn-you thin/,- therc-is-any prospect of a favorable solution (of the) difficulty ? 20. If-you neglect the usual precautions yoi(->nai/-(ki\-e him to desperation. Exercise 86. 47 4 o..l Exercise Mr. Joseph Baker, Rochester, N.Y. Dear-Sir : Heferr'mg-to-//o>u'-fa,vov of- April 4th, we regret ^o-read i/ inn' asseiiions as-to-the cause (of the) corrosion (of the) boiler we sold yon last-y/etf/ 1 . Knowing, ita-wc-do, how- 48 -much fdi-r irnn t;ik/c(//c<-/ (of the) usual precautions. n...^_ | ..^.) :>.. _x *t...L^\^...tf....%...^...& .. ...!L ^ ^\ Exercise 89. 1. Procession, processional, jwocessions, succession, pulsation, pulsations, pulverisation. 2. Precision, positions, decision, transitions, transitional, physician, physicians, indecision, opposition. 3. Cessation, accusation, sensational, annexation, crys- tallization, civilization, taxation, causation. 4. Vocalization, dispositions, relaxation, authorization, vexation, . musician, deposition. o. The procession is tfo-take place, since-^ author! /at ion came o-day. 6. The physician had no option but to decline the musician's invitation. 49 7. Vocalization (of the) -tioii hook /'.* very seldom neces- sary. 8. The position (of the) outline /.* usually enough to show the vowel. Exercise 9O. 1. row -will acknowledge it-was a significant action, and- -its significance was within-the knowledge (of the) physician. 2. If-yoit miss the signification (of the) decision yoit-will- -be beaten by-the insignificant auctioneer. 3. The insignificance (of the) fellow was lost sight of, because of -his large subscription. 4. If -you had subscribed as-much, your position would -now be secure. 5. If-you think ?Y-will assist you, /-will subscribe a few dollars myself. 6. I should like my name to be superscribed above, his superscription. 7. He-may offer some opposition to-the position of -my name on-the list. 8. The insignificance (of the) physician's subscription is sure to be noticed by every member (of the) club. Exercise 91. ^-Pr> ~^. ^ -, n J> 4 . .................. .Y....:W^...o.._ i / ..... vo- 5-.^...- !?^..., x f.\^ ; j ....... Lex 6 .A^.. V .^.'- 50 <5^. Exercise 92. 1. !Z%e wore we-Tcnow (of the) facts-o/'-^e-case, ///e less we-think (of the) commissioner's discretion. 2. //-seems o K. ///c additional-cost means final rejection (of the) plan. 3. I-think-we 'should go on, if-ice-are-in-a-position to bear- -the additional-expense. 4. Hesitation and- in decision are useless, leca use-Hie difficulties increase more-and-more each day. 5. .Mr.-Smith of Syracuse thinks less-oW-less (of the) scheme, and-in-his-opinion we should abandon it. 6. If-the petitioners are exceptionally extortionate, we- -shall decline /o-receive them. 7. If-the spokesman threatens int. aiid-his language is actionable, we-shall take action. 8. It-would-le mere folly to deny the existence of tension in-the situation. 5i >. ... X _o ..Q_L Exercise 94. x , JL .^L.L.:...lxJik_a.. '. V! u rS... \...^..W:, ^ 'ik \ ..x ck: 20 /v' ^ I .,./... ^^j- <- -I u ff^ ^-^. \ / P \ ^\v \""'V"' . X 52 Exercise 95. 1. Quail, quack, qualm, quaff, quaver, square. 2. Squeeze, squabble, squad, squadron, exquisite, exquisitely. 3. Guano, linguist, Paraguay, languor, sanguinary. 4. Wall, wile, wallow, wallflower, walrus, wildest, wealthy, welfare. 5. Whales, whaling, whaler, whelp, whalebone, whilst, whiling. 6. Roller, sculler, secular, nailer, leveler, councillor, squealer, fuller. 7. Storer, fairer, adorer, restorer, bearer, sharers, explorers, repairer. 8. Stamp, swamp, impair, embody, embarrass, em- bitter, embark, ambition. 9. Columbus, cumber, impartial, lump, jump, clump, imposition. 10. Where, whereby, whereof, everywhere, nowhere. wheaten, whipper. 11. Mr. Welsh will show you-the specimens of wallpaper tomorrow. 12. Please deliver-the wheelbarrows as quickly a* i/mt possibly can. 13. There-was a flaw in-the fly-wheel, and-the engines had to stop. 14. The repairers were unable to satisfy-^e insurers as to-the cause. 15. T/iere-\ril\-be an inquiry at our special request next Wednesday. Exercise 96. 1. WiH yon-come and see-the important improvement we- -have-had fo-inake? 2. While you are there I-wish you would-BKy whether these improvements are impossible or otherwise. 63 3. The improvements ><* unquestionable; but will you finish by January / 4. Oh yes, the mail said yesterday he-would-be out-of-thc place in December. 5. Our salesman ntl/x upon customers in February and November. 6. If-you think therr-ix a chance of improvement, I-iciJI stay in-the I "ni 'fed- States till-the l^eginning of- -December. 7- /-fear his valor would scarcely be equal to-thc test. 8. /-am-wo admirer of a swearer or sneerer, /-assure-.yo. Exercise 97. M Exercise 99. Exercise 1OO. 1. Ask Jlfr. Hooker / we fu-tltc apprehension of Henry Harper. 2. If Hany Haines behaves irel/, hc-nm// n-i/l, Hawkins to-the play-house. 3. If- he adheres to-his resolution he-will r/o home on horseback. 4. Hugh Thornhill seems very unhealthy and unhappy. 5. He-may-be a gi-eenhom, but lie declines to-t/o m-such a vehicle. 6. The headstrong Hopkins will-hare (o hustle if -he wishes /'rinalro hea.dwav. Exercise 1O1. 1. Hay, haymaker, high, higher, highly, hawk, hog, hack, hawser. 2. Hoax, hug, mohair, Mohegan, mahogany, cohere, coherence, anyhow. 3. Halo, helm, help, helpless, helpful, her, harm, harmful. 4. Ham, hammock, humble, humbler, homage, hydraulic, homely. 5. Hedge, heavy, haven, hover, hone, hove, honey, Homer. 6. Husky, hence, hesitancy, behead, abhor, upheave, unhinge. 7. Blockhead, neighborhood, forehead, leasehold, house- hold, fish-hook, boat-hook. 8. Hurry, herring, heretic, hurricane, habitation, head- stone, headless. Exercise 102. 66 Exercise 103. 1. Ybwr knotoledffe of perspective ir ill-be an advantage in-yottr prospective position. 2. Your tactics must seldom or obstructive, if ///> //-n/'c to be productive of atl ra nl e both subjective anil objective if-i/ott-avc fo-derive advantage from it. 4. The action (of-the) respective parties, irrcx/iccdrc of -Uieii- j>ersonal views, in ilextn/rtire '//'charity. 5. Retrotpective wisdom /.v easy to-rvcry member (of-the) ej'eci(tive, u ml -they till indulge in-it. 6. The scales were (frfectivc und-thc respective parties were brought to justice. 7. They-are all, and each respectively, in-thc wi'ong in- Exercise 1O4. 57 T \ ' r ' Cx. ^^> I- t-Li , 1. \.. x ... If, ' EL u- ..^. x \ i.rLL/C : 2L X Exercise 1O5. 1. I-hope-you-will come and arrange-^Ae business o-Mon- day-moming (/-possible. 2. J-hope-yow-are doing ;//OK r best to ship f/? whole (of the) harness on Tuesday -afternoon ut-the latest. 3. ] J1?-ffre-pleased to-Jture your approval (of the) mohair laces delivered yesterday-afternoon. 4. Tie steamer " Hilda," with a cargo of hams came into harbor on -Wednesday-evening. 5. Thei/-will-have to hustle to unload her by Monday- -ruorning. 6. I-hope-you-will come orcr and sec me ow-Monday- -evening. 7. I-saic Harry Halifax yesterday-evening and he-is doing nicely. Exercise 1O6. 58 Exercise 1O7. 1. Elk, ahun, alone, elective, electric, election, elegance, alcove. 2. Fail, foal, avail, level, graceful, fails, quell, skull, Yale. 3. Knell, annul, canal, annual, sparingly, nasal, stencil, analyze. 4. Squeal, enlist, kneel, real, reveal, refusal, scowl, vowel, towels. 5. Sculler, leveler, dweller, secular, scowler, kneeler. viler, re viler. 0. Alps, lobby, alto, allied, allege, ledge, loaf, alive, loath. 1. Lacey, also. lull. lore. pale, pailing, pulley, bull, bully. 8. Dell, delay, jail, jelly, cull, color, gale, gaily, mail, mellow. 9. Alabama, elbow, label, library, lovely, likely, lash, longing. Exercise 1O8. V^....\^. 50 Exercise 1O9. 1. His abstraction n-as noticeable to-erery member in-the room. 2. It-wan easy to see his objection to-the destruction (of the) books in-the library. 3. Unless he remove the obstruction ice-shall take action against him. 4. The unanimous objection to subjection teas very remark- able in-this affair. 5. There-was a unanimous vote ///-favor of a uniform rate o/pay. 6. The unanimous resolution u-as a surprise to-the whole club. 7. He-was uniformly calru and quiet in-his manner of- speerh. 8. The construction of-these engines of destruction is ex- ceedingly simple. Exercise HO, 60 Exercise 111. Exercise 113. 1. Rare, roar, roared, wore, yore, terror, wearer. 2. Professor, canvasser, cancer, dancer, censor, defa^er. .'?. Accuser, cruiser, aggressor, successor, luxury, boxer. 4. Irritation, rotation, earth, earthen, earthly, orna- mentation, origin. 5. Emerge, inirth. birth, sturdy, siirgeon. adjourn, learn. 6. Despair, disposer, trespasser, deplore, butler, upstairs, downstairs, endorser. 7. Carve, starve, tariff, stubborn, turn, serf. torn, shorn. 8. Charity, forage, charge, carriage, marriage, mark, park, pardon. 61 Exercise 114. 1. Wrought, robber, rises, wrap, romp, wrong, rider. radical, rash. 2. Berry, flurry, vary, thorough, prairie, sherry, surgery, operation, curry. 3. Rest, roast, rave, road, range, relative, retrace, research. 4. Enumeration, restoration, rotary, story, glory, cherry. merry. 5. Oar, oral, early, surly, store, stair, staircase, swore. 6. Erection, eiror, erase, earn, oration, erasure, organs, arrive, arrival. 7. Pair, spare, door, share, snare, snore, presser, lesser. chaser. 8 Implore, customer, unfair, sufferer, settler, repairs, floor, scare. Exercise 115. 62 Exercise 116. 1. J%e -Rev. Thomas Rider's last published book brings Am ?. large revenue. 2. He means to publish a fourth edition, Imt-is unable fo-proceed to publication just-now. 3. He takes a large, share in -tin- public affairs o/ 1 // As- native city. 4. The sales (of the) latest story (of the) republic liart- -been remarkably regular, and-tlte republican leaders are highly pleased with-the success (of the) book. 5. The irregular ways of-our salesman arc repugnant fo-such a regular man as-the manager. 6. The salesman thinks Us position a irresponsible one. 7. J-nii(xt show lii in Jiis responsibility. 8. I-shall telJ-him Jiow-tJie last representative lost ///.* responsible position. 9. I-will conquer my repugnance, so-as-to secure better representation (of the) firm. Exercise 117. 63 Exercise 118. Mr. Henry Moore, Syracuse, N.Y. Dear-Six : We-ketve-your-fawoT of-December 29th, in-which-you ask for sample copy of " The Literary Digest " and rates of subscription, aarf-tw-reply we-are mailing you to-day copy (of the) last issue, along u'ith subscription blank and circular with-the opinions o/'-dealers in-t he-principal cities (of the) United-States as-to-tlie utility of-our journal. We-s ha II -expect to-reveive-your subscription by-return. o/"-mail, and-we-.'i/tall-be-iAe&sed to-hear from-you with occasional items from-you > vicinity. Trusting for a favorable response, we remain. Yota's-truly, Exercise 119. Exercise 12O. 1. 27/e architect's prospects will surely suffer if -he neglects his study. 2. What-is-the object o^-proposing. so destructive a measure (ts-tJiis? 3. What means of obstruction or destruction can you suggest ? 4. If-you decide to subscribe /-trust you-wilf-see the significance of-your subscription. 64 5. There-icas a unanimous vote ' -favor (of they 'publication. l'>. It -in very difficult to see what (nlvttntai/e it-u-HI-be to-tlic republican party. 7. ./-am responsible for-the proposal, and- 1- have- no iri to disown-t/ie retpontimtity, 8. / respect the agent, but I-suspect Ms knowledge of perspective is but meagre. 9. I-mnst acknowledge I-was wrong in-my relmxpectire view (of the) society. 10. The tjrecittice may usk each of-them respectively to signify his adhesion. Exercise 121. 1 . 65 Exercise 123. Exercise 124. 1. Pay, pate, plate, plates, prate, crept, scraped, escaped, draped. 2. Kay. Kate, skate, skates, baked, fate, fates, freight. freights, float. 3. Bowl, bolt, bolts, belts, dealt, melt, relate, relates. slate, slates. 4. Tie, tight, plot, plots, trots, chat, chats, flight. flights, fright, frights, slight. 5. Robe, robed, webbed, labeled, gabled, cabled, fabled, enabled, disabled. 6. Pledge, pledged, wedged, alleged, engaged, caged, raged, paged, budged, jade. 7. Gray, grade, grades, glowed, evade, evades, envied, levied, loved, shaved. 8. Faded, folded, evaded, moulded, loaded, ' goaded, graded, ended, mended. 9. Pain, paint, bend, bends, blend, train, trained, strained, drained, chained, crowned, ground, moaned. 10. Crave, craved, engraved, count, counts, fund, funds, front, fronts, lend. 11. Reply, replied, toppled, stapled, displayed, crumpled, floated, noted, scented, coated. 12. Rated, waited, slated, credit, parted, darted, rotted, allotted, lighted, invited. 5 K. C. Am. Exercise 125. V: L LJ 6 ..% .^ 7." .!?.... 8 J' J-. J-. 10 -V --S ^ -^ <--> Exercise 126. 1. Trot, trotted, illustrate, illustrated, frustrate, frus- trated, date, dated, tide, tided. 2. Hesitate, hesitated, necessitate, necessitated, entreat, entreated, irritate, irritated. 3. Post, posted, taste, tasted, coast, coasted, cruht . minted. 4. Bolster, bolstered, cluster, clustered, muster, innst^v^l. plaster, plastered. 5. Awkward, inward, upward, outward, wayward. Edward. backward, backyard. 6. Part, party, flight, flighty, greed, greedy, weight. weighty, chat, chatty. 7. Spumed, burned, turned. adorned, mourned, adjourned, inclined, reclined, declined. 8. Invent, invents, husband, husbands, accident, accidents. honored, hammered. 9. Gift, gifts, wind, winds, hunt, hunts, bleed, bleed*. treat, treats, streets, inound. 67 Exercise 127. I o .^- ...... rb- ..... l....i....^.. ^ Exercise 128. 1. He could-not quite (trconnt for-the gold the gentleman showed him. 2. According to him the gentlemen went away in a light cart. 3. They cannot-see what pui'ticnlar opportunity for good the child could- have. 4. May -the good God guard-the child in-this great peril'. o. T/ICI/ calldl i>-the othmrf. to see if-theprintsequalledthe sample, but not one (of the) gentlemen wax in-the office. 6. ([naturally thought they cared little akont-the business, or it-would-not-have happened so. 7. It-was-not his nature to be unkind. Exercise 129. 2 . h ..... ^....,..... o ^ \ ^-^ ' ........... 4 , ..!...: 10 Exercise 13O. (a) I-am-not in a position fo-quote youfor-tlic lanterns tf^-pi-esent, hut if-you-are-not waiting 1 for-tficm I-shd -glad ^o-quote I/OK in faco-(or) -three days' time. I-do-not- -tkink it-will-be possible. for- me to-imiQ~you sooner than- -tke yffih. inst., but-you-may depend upon my writing yoi then. Yours truly, (b) Yoii-were-)n>t in n-J/oi T-calleil tit-yoiir addresf- //esterd ay, and- F-liope-i/oit-will-not-be offended if I-\ent\i to ask you to-give me an opportunity of showing you sunn of-our new specimens of illusti-ated catalogs of c-oloi-ec photogi'aphs. The copy enclosed-herewith. if-it-Jmt -been seen by-yon, will, I-am-sure, please I/OH. ]l r hcii nun. l-call upon you? Yours respectfully, Exercise 131. .TV .: 69 -... Exercise 132. 1. Assumed, presumed, resumed, trimmed, doomed, fumed, bloomed, loomed, timid. 2. Sound, sounds, sending, chastened, owned, disowned, lessened, unsound, glistened. 8. Rolled, scold, growled, mould, nailed, paled, doled, failed, fold, levelled. 4. Fared, flared, floored, scored, secured, moored, smeared, snored, bored. 5. Load, ready, mellowed, arrayed, laid, allowed, bellowed, unload, corrode. 6. Clamber, clambered, scampered, rampart, tankard. conquered, dampened, rampant, hankered. 7. Report, support, skirt, fort, start, starts, part, parts, chart, charts. 8. Repaired, spared, scared, stored, stared, restored, poured, glared, gored. Exercise 133. i \ .. j.... z?...x^ .o.....xc!.x.~S. '..!),- r-V A ..-x ^..V..!)..^ 1_ ,.^...v^ C^^ 1 " 1 i ^.r 5 ^....\..J......7>....N-. Don't you thhik yoit-miyJtt arrange to be present for a short-time ? 5. We-thouyht we-sent you a trade notice. 6. We-were someivhat rushed al-tlie-tnne. bitt-we intended to-send you a copy. 7. Did we not write-ycw on- the 24th inxt ! 8. If-it-were so, he-did-not-know it until after-ttie meeting was over. 9. We-do-not-know liis name, for-he had-not thought of- -presenting his trade card, Exercise 135. 71 Exercise 136. Mr. Robert Bates, Summit, Mo. Dear-Sir In-reply-to-i/oitr-favor (of the) 8th inst., ice would-suy that-we-hace at -a I /-times done our best /o-keep our model* up to-f/te highest standard, and-we-tkink we-have, at-any- -rate. succeeded in proving that our machines arc quite as cheap as any on-the market. We-Jiavc. J'rom-ti'me-to- -time. made improvements in every type o/'-niachine we sell ; bttt-n-e-1iave, rt/-///e>-same-tmie, refused to adopt any change wit id- wan- nut absolutely safe. Yon-can, at-alJ- -events. always place-///*- utmost reliance upon our machines, since we ait-e a written guarantee with evei*y machine sent out-of-oiir factory. T'Fe-/nT/b;-some-time past been engaged upon a new model u-hich-will-be placed upon-the market /// a nhort time. A copy of-our illustrated catalog lias-been mailed you /f-day, and -ire-trust to be favored with a share of-your trade. Exercise 137. 72 Exercise 138. 1. Voter, center. Easter, folder, slater, smatter, smoother. 2. Shattered, faltered, fluttered, centered, thundered. splintered, encountered, disordered. 3. Bender, surrender, wonder, grander, seconder, winter. wander. 4. Plumper, sombre, simper, bumper, jumper, timber. 5. Pampered, simpered, timltered, tempered, tampered, cankered, lingered. 6. Cylinder, cylinders, pounder, pounders, thunder, thunders, litter, builders. 7. Enter, entered, sunder, sundry, founder, foundry. bounder, boundary. 8. Shedder, older, bolder, holders, shareholder, share- holders, feeder. Exercise 139. C......C.. Exercise 14O. 1. The great secret of-hix wonderful success wax-tit amount of-time he devoted to seemingly small matters, and-the spirit with-which he labored. 2. He-was a lover of nature, and natural history appealed strongly to-him. 73 3. I-am under great obligations to-you, as I-know-that butfor-your helpful hand I should-have to-wait for an entry inio-t/ie world of-art. 4. iVo^-only haue-you helped me by-the light of your counsel, but you have let me use your name when others refused to-gire me a word of advice or to-yo one yard out-of their way to assist me. 5. I-went to-the Board of Education, but-they won't accept my services. 6. They say they-want a different kind o/'-man entirely. Exercise 141. we...* /.....\ : 7.?.....C...^ ..rf..? Exercise 142. Arthur Porter 4"'Sons, Chamberlain Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. Dear-Sirs : . We-are inventors and makers of a new typewriter ribbon w/iic/i-is-not-only a wonderful improvement upon all-other makes because (of the) eery-much smoother 74 matte- irhirh-thf operator /* enabled /"-turn mil. fin/ -Is also decidedly less / -price. W<--iiivn-Siike all firms b// whom typewriters are used tkottld-\ave lx)th M^.v useful articles. M"// toe-send you owqf-each o -trial? We-know-there-teill-be no regret if'-t/uu-wilf allow us to-do-so. Exercise 143. ........ ...=_-^....,.. ( ... ,.... *^.. ^ ^ ^....Xs....TV....!s s Exercise 144. 1. JBe challenged f// calculator before-^ whole school. 2. 2%e cartoon amused both-///e politician and -the children w/iu collected round. 3. The churlish purser declined t<>--t1tc portrait to-tlie Turkish official. 1. The mixture of wool ijrea-fli/ hnprnwd-thi' texture (of the) cloth. r>. The furniture toill-be-delivered to-the Grenuan from Coloi-ado ow-Thm-sday next. 6. O/'-com-se, they discovered that-the f< 'How's was part (of the) imposture. 75 Exercise 145. * V U-X.^.^Xx*V -*-^A-.. P=* < N> ^ ^ v3 Exercise Calvert t \'' Dunmore, Jersey City, N.J. 146. of enclosing 1 circulai- describing all about our new golden varnish, a preparation wlin-Ji- -is-the result of-years <>/-experimeut by-one-of-our part- ner, irJio-has brought it to a state q/'-simple perfection. For-the restoration of dull veneer on corner cupboards. the furbishing up of ^//-kinds of old a//rf-fractured furnitiu-e, the polishing o/'-coarse timber, etc., the mixture has-no equal. May we-send you. a sample bottle? Respectfi/ 11 1/ -yours, Exercise 147. 1. It-is especially important that-the financial agent should-au nothing prejudicial to-the commercial success of-his firm, which- has a substantial reputation, 76 2. [t-ifi fxsi-itt iitl Ihnt-lln- commercial traveler sit < mid leave controversial discussions alone. 8. I-lnn-f-t lie I'irnnittitd ii<-<- i/i-mi/-rmnA, tiii irnx <> fircinn- l, and -the prisoner HV/.V innin-ilintcli/ actjiiitted. ;usk for mi i ni mi'diiitf c.\i)l;inatit)n of -this l>alance. t>. This misei'able controversy ran only prejudice the welfare (of the) society. Exercise 148. p "^ n >^ I* . ...d. ..... ^. ..... -.-^ .......^..... ..... v- Exercise 149. yb?fMetter (of the) 14th i*#. has-been duly received, awrf-J-am-directed-^-state ^a#-^ will-be inquired into vrith-the least possible delay. 77 (b) Dear-Sir: Referring-o-yottr-favor (of the) 22nd inst., J-am- -instructed-^o-state that-the circumstances to-which- -you-refer do-not come within-the province of -this department, and-that-therefore there-is-no advice fa-offer on-the matter. Bespectfu lly -yours, (c> G-entlemen : Bef en-ing to-ou r order 267, /-am-requested-fo-state that unless you-can deliver-immediately /-least a portion (of the) goods named therein, the order will-be cancelled. Yours-respecffidly, (d) Deai'-Sirs : I-have-the-pleasure to enclose-herewith order for soap and soda, which /-am-directed to ask-you to-deliver at-once to-the superintendent (of the) public baths, Plainfield. Yours-tmlj, Exercise 15O. (b) 78 Exercise 151. 1. Take-Mr U><-s\vax innl-llir sealing-wax lo-thr brilliant William Wilson. 2. If->j'>'t appreciate tui/ advice i/an-u'lU ;/',*-longer associate with Daniels. 3. Withdraw from-the Brunswick Club before i/oi'r money dwindles away. 4. His talk about-/ Ae quality (of the) limewater " evidently all twaddle. 5. What qualification //'-e8teemed-favor (of the) 2flth h/.tt., enclosing freight-bill ./bf'-tfAe piano forwarded to-yon on-the 20th inst. /-regret to- have to point-oH/ that-thc bill itseJf is-no evidence whatever that-the piano was damaged K'/H'ii received. I-can not-enter a claim on-the strength (of the) bill alone, as /-regard it as certain that -Hie claim wou-ld-be declined. I-do-not-underfttmd .fro in yowr-esteemed-favor that-you have-seen-the freight agent at-your end, and- 1 retnrn-the bill herewith that-you-may wll-upon him and-have-the damage noted. Yours-tmly, Exercise 156. Exercise 157. 1. Payable, aeration, betrayer, betrayal, prosaic, player, gaiety, stray er. 2. Agreeable, theory, creosote, European, really, re- insure, re-arrange. 81 3. "Withdrawer, withdrawal, coalition, widower, poem. bestowal, boa. 4. Lower, lowest, snowy, grower, rower, slower, slowest. follower. 5. Ruinous, cruel, cruet, brewer, brewery, fluid, Louis, truant. 6. Alliance, appliance, diary, diagram, biographical, triumph, iota, ingenuity. Exercise 158. 1 . Exercise 159. 1. I-am-rather inclmed-to-tkink-the poet's performance was better-tkan you-expected . 2. We-t/thik-itis tio-more-than justice to pay for-the information yicen 'by -the performer. 3. /-am thankful to be informed (of the) reformation in-t he-character (of the) boy. 6 K C. Am, 82 4. Our tkanfoffivwtg if-natfor-thelossqf-kig gaiety, for gaiety is a sign of goodness rather-than of wickedness. ">. He who-would perform a yreat work as a reforincr should first reform himself. 6. The reformation (of the) informer in. we-fear, almost hopeless. 7. Front-tin- infonntition (jin-n me hi/-tlu- irritrr of-tliix- -letter, I should say the performa/ifr was bcttcr-tluni ever. 8. I-&m-informe^.. 84 Exercise 164. 1. I-sJuill-be compelled to consid^r-//^ contract void, unless you consent tn contribute yul>t th fit-tin- enterprise u'//f-be successful. 4. It-is it/JJif-H/t to magnify-C//e effect (of the) senator's magnificent speech in coiiprresH. 5. He-is a self-made man. aitd-Iiis present position is due In-his self-reliance, self-denial, and an uncommon amount of self-coiitidence. 6. He owes ///* inspii-ation chiefly In an inherent love qf- -freedom, a hatred of inhumanity, and a recognition (of the) rights of- It in fellows. 7. Out' legal adviser informs us tht.i how necessary it- in tkat-yoH-skould avoid immoderation. 9. We-cannot reconcile his present attitude wilh'his recent apparently irreconcilable position. 10. The figui'e ix-the irreducible minimum, /t(/-u>e-tru&t they-will-not-be so iiTational as to-refuse it. Exercise 165. 85 Exercise 166. 1. There-it sufficient evidence now that -the re- will-be a deficiency, owing tt>-///x irani of-prq/icie nc// in accounts. 2. It-is- nut that-his powers of observation are weak ; bttf-fkaf lie-lias had inefficient or insufficient tuition. 3. I-VOOk-Stire he-will-not-be so inconsistent or inconsiderate us /<>-refuse advice from a thoroughly efficient teacher like myself. 4. The In consistent' nand selfish ness /'-#/* plan o-promote efficiency are quite obvious. 6. Yon have-been insufficiently trained to-the recognition (of the) fact that in-tkf-pretervation '//'discipline all selfish notions must disappear. 6. I- think- 1 he re-ir ill-he a sufficiency o/'-fiinds lu-m&ek-the requirements (of the) case. Exercise 168. The General Manager, Standard Electrical Coi/xfr/trfin,/ Company, Seattle, Wash. Dear-Sir : /rr-nr early-consideration. An regards-ike price (of the) generator, Kware-glad-o-note tlutt-.i/<>u-n'ill !//>< further-consideration In <>m- offer. <<" -trust tint I after- i/on hare taken-into-consideration I he likelihood that further business will follow ///-consequence (of the) reduction, yo-will-be-able-to~&gree tu-unr terms. In-any -case, we-xha/l-be-gl&d-to-ki/oic t/m/r decision f/.v-soon-f/.v- -convenient. We-do-not mind little delay in-lhc execution (of the) order. On-the-co&tttxy, unless you heai' from us to-the-conkrAry . yon-niai/ take-// that-the end of June will-tx- t/iiilf early enough for our purpose. Trusting #o-receive a reply ctf-ytw-earliest c-onvenience, Yours- rcspwlj 'My, Exercise 169. 87 Exercise 17O. 1. We-are-now supplying engravings and etchings of entrancing and surpassing beauty, at a surprisingly low price. 2. The fatality teas undoubtedly due to-t/ie frivolity and carelessness (of the) driver. 3. We shall diligently seek the fellow ivho-so flippantly caused this mischief. 4. We-are by- no -means sentimental, but-we-think-it- -should-bc a fundamental condition in granting a license that-tke-itr coat irill require inii/thiixj-niore-tJitin fhix. l'(iit-iril/-xcr t hat-it-is practically impossible tliaf-n-r xfioiilil-hai-p enlarged our business connections an/1 secured the friaxlxhip nnil patronage of .w-many customers if-ii'c-had-not-bccn praclirnf tailors, yii-inij complete satisfaction in-the-great majority of instances. Kindly call with-the coat at- your convenience, aml-in-all- -probability we-can remedy the imperfection n-hlle i/nn n-a>t. Yours- respect f n lit/, Exercise 173. v^ <-- V-V Exercise 174. 1. / ani confident that-you-will recognize that, at-all- -events. L-haiv acted tu-the best-o/'-/;?//-ability. 2. TFe-/'e-pleased #Arc-iAe-matter has reached such a perfectly ,w//.v/rtrfo>y/-conclusion. 3. /-/mrp-concluded that, loidei'-the-circumstances, it-will- -!>< best /o-leave-//*e- matter alone. 4. All'tke-dnviHnstancet considered, 1'think- toe- have brought-#/ei/-n'ill use their opportunities to-the Ivest-qf-their- - ability there-will-be no chance q/' failure. Exercise 175. 90 Exercise 176. 1. Sis presiunption stamped hi in UK quilt' contemptible. and he justly merited the prompt punishment /^-received. 2. /-am anxious about- /? redemption (of the) documents. and /-am acting on-the assximption tkat-you-will-tet to-t/ic-ma,ttev with-the least possible delay. :i. //-is manifestly itnpotsible that-i/ou-.should sanction su perfunctory a proceeding;. 4. I-haoe-the-most distinct recollection (of the) function. as our regiment was encamped in-the neighborhood at-the-time. 5. TJie postman brought me-the text-book //o//-recom- - mended as trustworthy to-day, r/-/-hope to show i/tut that I-san-iw mere listless student. 6. Yes, the fellow in-the colored waistcoat i* />>// tasteful in- his dress, but he works very listlessly, and he completely spoiled the adjustment account. Exercise 177. 91 Exercise 178. 1. We-arc-sorry that //our domestic arrangements are / L snch a character as /o-prevent you accepting the position. 2. You-are mistaken in, supposing-^e magazine to be-thc organ (of the) labor organization tO"tekich-you-r&ier. 3. It- i * characteristic (of the) man that-he- should make- -the mistake of-giring a generalization instead-q/' a detailed description (of the) method of -government. 4. He-has quite extinguished our hopes that-he-would distinguish himself as a member (of the) Government, and-we-think he-ivill-have to-relinquish his position. 5. Ambition icas-tlie may net which drew him; but hc-hs broken his covenant with us and-is apparently unable tur govern himself. 6. The new method is /o-send a powerful magnetic ciirrent through-the diseased portion, and- it- is claimed that magnetism succeeds when other remedies fail. Exercise 179. 92 x-> O - V / \ 1 - ts .. . . \ , x "L. ^ " /->i . b" -A... 1. \/ X .S..J,..^^ <^\y -<- U< -x Exercise ISO. The Lincoln Hardware Stores, Lincoln, Nebr. Gentlemen : JfVAaw-just-received-fAe circular we wrote- I/OH for last-week, n -pi > epared fo inscribe the bi-aas-plate, s per-Ae example supplied bi/-i/ov. for-the-Bum of $25, #Ae letters inscribed to be i 1 , q/" a inch deep. 2. T"ir//-much to-our indignation the antagonism between these capable men continues. 3. Such an attitude is altogether unexampled in-our experience. 95 4. We should-have-thought Captain Smith incapable o/'-such feelings. 5. Captain Williams is quite indignant that-the appoint- ment should-haoe-been given to-his antagonist, and ^e-makes no secret of-his disappointment. 6. The success (of the) entertainment makes-^e attainment of-our object quite certain, and-ioe-are-gl&d-to-knoic that-the-character (of the) music gave contentment to-the majority (of the) audience. 7. The resignation uv7/-take effect from July 14th. 8. Tlie whole cost (of the) articles in question was but $8.35. Exercise 186. Exercise 187. 3f/'. Hemy Jackson, Chicago, 111. Dear-Sir : We-have-your-letter with-reiereuce-to-the statement in-our March issue, and -we- are-sorry that- you- should 96 take exception tu-onr rfiiHtrl:* in-TGgsard-to-tfo o/'-mana^ement in-tin- iTistitution named. Having -regard- ti>-f//<- iiqfom&ation in -our possession ^vV/i'-respect- -tu-tlil.s business //v-h'nd m-i-annol filter nut- statement (of the) case. rf7/// -regard- A; your charge Ihat-in-liarr acted it'ith malice, tce-can-only say that-you^are entirely mistaken. We- have consulted several i cm hers (of the) committee >r/7/'-relation-/o the mattera alx>iit whit'li-n'f complain i-re\ntion-/<> wAtcA-yow-writ*, oat-m-h (in- been unable to obtain xdtixfactioH. \Vc-arc-Knrc, then-forr, that fiu'ther-consideration trill convince y>m I Itat-tve-are quite right in-the attitude we-hat'e-tiiken. 1'nnt-fi-truiy, Exercise 188. Exercise 189. 1. You-are hereby called-upon #o-explain-/7/r methods whereby yon hope ^o-succeed. 2. 1'oM-are fui-thermore asked why you withdrew yw- but bwaitsr uf-hix r.iir(n>rf'-<:ri>f,iiHtmv. ami hi-hax proved r-i-pi-nsirc i\\;\u./'<>r-f//r business. H. Of-fotn-sc. JlC shows ///'AT i/ixji/ffix/'i'r : 1ml I-fhillk }ir-sJi<>i(IJ-hat'i"bc'en discharged lonji'-Hiiice. 4. T/-/.V tltfpfitinff that an inlfUii/i-n/ HKIH. x/ic/i-as lie-is hod -not a more iiitcllii/iblf appreciation '// n-Jmt-ii-nx- -required in a manufacturer's ajrent. 6. f-9XO.-told that-hc-ix likely tu be enframed i n-t he- nni un- fa cture of cm entirely dissimilar article to-that in-u'hich-H'e deal. 6. I-trutit he- will exercise more pmdence in- his new venture. 7. I-do-not-think he-has attrcr/ixrtf unjjirientli/, and-his advertisements are badly arranged and worded. Exercise 194. 100 Exercise 197. --.x^-Jw ^....v^^---^--. Exercise 198. ^9 % \ Exercise 199. 101 T Exercise 200. 102 zi..;:... -TLVO"? - "^ jG> v~--'" -^-^W---'--"----^---^----^^--^--/ . , l^-> U- \ . ^x..X/ ^....71 ^-^7^5 7" ^ No?'" ~W ^-f ^ Exercise 201. 103 Exercise 2O2. Exercise 2O3. 2 . 8." 104 10 . v ...L... ... x ...):...,... Exercise 2O4. L-b- ( --- 105 ^j~ v -N -^/- ^-4-rXe x - Exercise 2O5. .<>.. ..X-^. ....... , , X Exercise 206. Exercise 207. X 106 Exercise 208. Exercise 2O9. ...... s 1905, . u 107 BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE. (No. 1.) 108 w_ (No. 3.) * i *//.25v^ f . !./...[ fl.C. .... c t... x .:...^L. c ......L.' / ^..v> (No. 4.) . 31f **= 109 x../^ (No. 5.) Ll.^ - - (No. 6.) 10. ..^....7...:.....6...Nx:....n . 110 ..2,600.!,..! ..^..5,000. (No. 7.) v^, ^/\^ <^ N - - oJ ~~r (No. 8.) ^Sf /^A. ^^ \ \ , Is Q I \ / xi c^ / I ^ V_ r r ill L-t. (No. 9.) \ / " V ^ "^ N C* ' "V ^ 1 1 - , ^ -V- S-....H) (No. 10.) i4 3 (C^-L: ^ V x x_^-N/^.,..3,950x X. 112 (No. 11.) (0, ...c^....^?. NX ^.^ S~ E. H. /V_J^..).._\ "^-^ v.. .r. 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