THE LIBRARY 
 
 OF 
 
 THE UNIVERSITY 
 
 OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 LOS ANGELES 
 
KEY TO « BAK£R 
 
 BUSINESS'^^'-urrSAs 
 SHORTHAND 
 
 Arranged and Published by D. KIMBALL 
 
 Author and Publisher of 
 
 First Lessons in Takigrafy Popular Shorthand in a Nutshell 
 The Amanuensis and Key Swift Fonetic Script and Key 
 
 Business Shorthand and Key Graded Business Letters and Key 
 Ready Reference Helps Steps of Progress in the Art of Writing 
 
 A Manual of Educational and Business Typewriting, etc. 
 
 Publisher of 
 
 The Shorthand Writer and The Takigrafer, 1874 to 1878 
 
 Editor and Publisher of 
 
 The Shorthand Writer, 1885 to 1889 and 
 The Shorthand Advocate, 1901-2-3, etc. 
 
 CHICAGO, ILL, U. S. A. 
 1913 
 
 (Copsright, 1906, bo Duran Kimball.) 
 
Copyrighted in 1906 by Duran Kimball, 
 
 Under License from 
 
 The Heirs of D. P. Lindsley, Author of Takigrafy. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 This book is not intended to encouragfe laziness, or the shirk- 
 ing of the necessary amount (not large) of close attention and 
 work which must be done by the student to acquire efficiency 
 in this new and better way of writing, but to aid in presenting 
 the subject so fully and clearly that no attentive person need 
 make a mistake or waste any time or effort in learning and to 
 lighten the work and increase the efficiency of the teacher. 
 In these matters "an ounce of prevention" (of mistakes) is 
 worth many pounds of "cure" (corrections) to both learner and 
 teacher in the saving of time and unnecessary work. 
 
 Students in schools will find the arrangement and presenta- 
 tion of the subject in Business Shorthand and this Key the 
 most direct, expeditious and economical possible; while those 
 who must learn at home, or without a teacher, will find the 
 method of instruction and the large amount of material fur- 
 nished for practise drill to be just what they need to bring 
 desired results. 
 
 By following out the plan outlined in Suggestions to Teachers 
 and Students on page 88 and following, the teacher will find 
 that by this method he is relieved entirely from the tedious, 
 wasteful and vexatious drudgery of correcting exercises, and 
 as a consequence, by proper management, can successfully 
 conduct large as well as small classes without being overbur- 
 dened. 
 
 Heretofore crude and difficult systems, costly outfit of books, 
 etc., slow and discouraging methods of instruction, with at- 
 tendant large percentage of failures, high-salaried, special 
 teachers, involving large expense, have prevented the intro- 
 duction of shorthand and typewriting in many schools where 
 otherwise they would have been taught. By introducing eas- 
 ily learned, swiftly written, certainly read Takigrafy, which 
 is adapted to all writing purposes, taught from low-priced text- 
 books, by time- and labor-saving methods and by teachers al- 
 ready employed, involving no extra expense, it is now entirely 
 practicable for all school officials to give their pupils thoro, 
 practical instruction in these important branches, with the 
 certainty that no intelligent, industrious student need fail to 
 make them practically useful. 
 
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COIITEMTS. 
 
 Pages 
 
 Key to Writing- and Reading Exercises of Busi- 
 ness Shorthand, Numbers 1 to 34 5 to 30 
 
 Key to Business Letters, pages 155 to 159 of Busi- 
 ness Shorthand 31 to 34 
 
 Interlined Key to Supplementary Exercises; 1 to 27, 35 to 72 
 Alfabetical List of Word- and Prase-signs of Busi- 
 ness Shorthand 73 to 81 
 
 Tables Showing Additional Principles of Writing or 
 Abbreviation: 
 
 Words containing nip, nkr, ngr, nJcl, ngl 82 
 
 Words containing ology, graphy 83 
 
 Words containing /ttiwess, lessness, omission of k 84 
 
 List of Foreign Words and Erases 85 to 87 
 
 Suggestions to Teachers 88 
 
 Suggestions to Students 88 to 92 
 
 Quiz 93 to 107 
 
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KEY TO WRITING AND READING EXERCISES OF 
 BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 1. 
 
 L Why do you say so? Why do you do so? Why do you go 
 now? Why do you lease the new house? 
 
 2. By the way, do you know how to hoe the row I show you? 
 
 Pay-day. Go and see the new lace bows, 
 
 3. Do you see the dew? Do you know how to mow? Do you 
 
 say you see the hay? I sa}' so. 
 
 4. Do you know the way to the new house? Do you know the 
 
 law? Do you know the news? 
 
 5. She owes a daj^'s pay to my niece. Show me, today, how 
 
 you sow the rye. O say! O see! 
 
 6. She ties the boy's new shoes. She may g"o now and so may 
 
 we, by the by. You may show me the saw. 
 
 7. They may buy a few toys today. They may go to the show 
 
 today. They saw the rose and the ties. 
 
 8. They may buy the tea and the pies. They say they know 
 
 the way to the bay. They do know the way. 
 
 9. May we go by and by? Now see how the boy goes. Now 
 
 show me the way to the sea. Why so? 
 
 10. The boy may buy the toys the cues and the rice. We may 
 
 go day by day. You say you saw the boy's bow (bough) 
 and bow. 
 
 11. You may pay me the fee. You may show me the way to 
 
 the view by the sea. You may buy a new key. 
 
 12. How do j'ou do? How do you know they saw me today? 
 
 Who knows the way to the race? 
 
 13. He knows the way to the house. He pays the fee to the 
 
 boy. He saw the toy and the bow by the bough. T saw. 
 I see. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 2. 
 
 1. Go and see the odd array out in the alley. It is high up in 
 the air. Why do they allow it? 
 
 (5) 
 
6 KEY TO BV81NESS SHOBTHAND. 
 
 2. Day in day out. Due at 12 m. Do you know his age? Do 
 
 they obey you? 
 
 3. Do you not now see how easy it is? Does the echo annoy 
 
 you and Ida? Although. 
 
 4. Do you say you see the way to do it? Why do they not 
 
 show us how to do it if they know how? 
 
 5. They say they saw it a day or two ago. He ought to go 
 
 out of his way to see it. I know it. 
 
 6. We saw an odd array of eighty arrows at the edge of the 
 
 highway today. Is he not the payee? 
 
 7. She eats the ice off the icy eaves. Is she away any of the 
 
 day or all day? Is that so? 
 
 8. They say they own the oats in the house. That's the way 
 
 to do it. So it is. Why is it? 
 
 9. It may be that we ought to do it that way, but that is not 
 
 the way you do it. 
 
 10. They lay out each row so and so. You are to go via Erie 
 
 anyway. 
 
 11. Are we to see Abbie and Ella off at 9:30 a. m. today and if 
 
 so how? So so. 
 
 12. Allow me to say to you that I am to go awa}' today. Also. 
 
 13. How are we to do it? He is owing us two day's pay. We 
 
 ought to go today. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 3. 
 
 1. Give him either of these pianos and they will think it 
 
 cheap. Go into this region. Go away with. 
 
 2. Give us the seal and I will affix it to the deed. Keep these 
 
 things here with you a day or two. 
 
 3. Keep up with. Keep out of his reach. Keep out of the 
 
 way of. Do they wish to buy any silk? 
 
 4. Do you deny this? Do you believe this? Did you give a 
 
 deed or a lease? 
 
 5. Did you fix it up for him? Do they live here? Do you not 
 
 know this to be so? 
 
 6. Did they repeal the law? To do away with. To keep the 
 
 peace. It leans this way. 
 
 7. It is a pity they are so busy this week. It is now within 
 
 our reach. In view of this. 
 
 8. Will you fix it up now? She will wish to know why it is so. 
 
 They wish us to go this evening. 
 
 9. I wish you to appear here at that hour. We need to keep 
 
 it here a day or two. 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 7 
 
 10. The things will be here this week. They ought to know 
 
 how it is. That is a different thing. 
 
 11. You may say this to him. You know how things are with 
 
 us these days. In due season. 
 
 12. Out of season. If this is so. In keeping with. If you are 
 
 willing to do this why not do it? 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 4. 
 
 1. I beg to say. I beg leave. Give him the wages due them 
 
 this week. As the case may be. 
 
 2. They are engaged two days ahead. They will take the 
 
 chain to the jail. Now or never. 
 
 3. I did not go out to see them. Do you know the defendant 
 
 in this case? The case came up today. 
 
 4. Did they make out the revenue case without an error? 
 
 Did you take a new lease? O yes. 
 
 5. Do you know the name and the page? They are always at 
 
 variance with him. Did you make the nails? 
 
 6. They will make James rake up the hay in the lane. Guess 
 
 how it is to be. In his own name. 
 
 7. It's a very rich meadow. They came day by day to see us. 
 
 I wish to make it on this lathe. 
 
 8. They will make out a case. This being the case. They 
 
 will take two days to do this. At length. 
 
 9. We beg leave to say. They need a very efficient and am- 
 
 bitious chief to represent them in the village. 
 
 10. They may fail to attain the fame they wish and seek. 
 
 That's a regular thing now a days. Go ahead. 
 
 11. Are you in favor of this method? That's an erroneous 
 
 view to take. That's an outrage. 
 
 12. You need not take any pains with it. They engaged the 
 
 fellow to make the fence. 
 
 13. Will you favor us in this way? We are always ready and 
 
 willing to aid them. That will enable you. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 5. 
 
 1. Give us all the data you can in behalf of the family. Go 
 
 and see if it can be had. 
 
 2. Can it be so? Can you now say how it is to be? Can you 
 
 repair the carriage today? 
 
 3. Can you make the repairs on this carriage within a day or 
 
 two? Can you not see how it is? 
 
 4. Did you hear his remarks? Did you happen to see the 
 
 package and the lamp? Up to the mark. 
 
8 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 5. Do you see wherein it can be of any advantage to us? 
 
 They came to take charge of his affairs. 
 
 6. How far is it out to the farm? They will have the advan- 
 
 tage of them in the bargains they make. As far as 
 may be. 
 
 7. Will you guarantee the wagon to be a bargain and in fair 
 
 repair? How does it happen? 
 
 8. How will they repair the damages? Will it be of any ad- 
 
 vantage to us to do this? As far as that goes. 
 
 9. Do as well as you can by the mechanics. They can go any- 
 
 where they wish and everywhere they ought to go. 
 
 10. He may not go as far as that. They live on the avenue 
 
 below the park. They say they are as happy as can be. 
 
 11. He had his own way. He gave an affidavit in favor of the 
 
 mechanic. Did you see the turf? 
 
 12. If you can see to it now I wish you to'do so. You can very 
 
 easily see. You can readily see. 
 
 13. Have you a balance in the bank now? Which we now have 
 
 on sale. That is far below the average. 
 
 14. Where do you live? We shall have to make a memoran- 
 
 dum of that. We shall be back in a day or two. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 6. 
 
 1. Above the average length. On which to base a charge as 
 
 to the worth of the work done. 
 
 2. Before the lapse of two days they came back to see us 
 
 again. Can you say how much? Come to terms. 
 
 3. The bulk of the pork will be sold to the four firms in the 
 
 village. Due notice of which will be given you. 
 
 4. Did you notice how much above the average they were? 
 
 Did you notice any difference? Do you know his attor- 
 ney? 
 
 5. Does he think there is enough for them? I can refer you 
 
 to this firm. Take notice. All to no purpose. 
 
 6. It is our firm belief. It came to public notice before the 
 
 lapse of a week. Take the average. 
 
 7. There's nothing for you to do today. They were there be- 
 
 fore we were. Such as it is. As much as that. I hope 
 so. 
 
 8. They will ship it to us in bulk this week. They urged us 
 
 to go, in the evening, with them to see the folks in the 
 village. 
 
 9. I may not see him for an hour or more. How much damage 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHOBTHAND. 9 
 
 did they do to the robe? 
 
 10. How much soap did you purchase? How much more do 
 
 they owe you? They will have as much as they can take 
 away with them. 
 
 11. Notice is hereby g"iven. That goes without saying. In 
 
 an}' such case. Run of luck. 
 
 12. I will not allow it to be sold for charges. We shall not 
 
 ship any more soda. On an average. 
 
 13. How much is the tonnage? The why and the wherefore. 
 
 He is all alone. We shall oppose it. We hope so. 
 
 WRITING AND READING KXERCISE 7. 
 
 1. But it is of no use. Push the work all you can. He gave 
 
 us authority to do this. As soon as. 
 
 2. I can do it for you in a day or two. I can fix you out. 
 
 Can }'ou loan me a copy of this book for a few days? 
 
 3. Can you coax them away with you? Do you now say you 
 
 saw them doing the work? 
 
 4. Why do they object to the repeal of this law? Do you 
 
 know where they have gone? As far as you can. 
 
 5. Do you know if they will be ready to pay the coupons thiu 
 
 week? It was not sold. For his sole use. 
 
 6. For him to use. For my own use. For you to use. For 
 
 the use of. We can talk with you as soon as we have 
 
 7. all the data. How soon will they be here? How soon will 
 
 you be read}' to use the horse? Make up for. 
 
 8. There is nothing but routine work to be done. They are 
 
 very cautions, as they ought to be. As long as they own. 
 
 9. And if you can use it. How long was it before they came 
 
 back? In the long run. As long as that. 
 
 10. So long as it is. We shall have nothing to do with them. 
 
 Can you show any authority for this? 
 
 11. How long does the warranty have to run? How long do 
 
 you think it ought to take to do it? Xow therefore. 
 
 12. We shall be ready to go tomorrow morning if it is fair. 
 
 Look up to. With a long face. 
 
 13. You have nothing to lose and all to gain. With tooth and 
 
 nail. Yes or no. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 8. 
 
 1. Can you fix the time? Cash down. In due time. Did they 
 
 employ the child to make the fire this week? 
 
 2. Did you see him file the saw? To be the duty of. If it 
 
 were in our power to do so. Fire loss. 
 
10 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 3. To join issue with. It is a fine thing. It is an iron pipe 
 
 or tube. 
 
 4. It is a very judicious thing for them to do. Check will be 
 
 mailed to you in due time. All that time. 
 
 5. Who is to pay the mileage on this coach? It takes a long 
 
 time. At this time of day. 
 
 6. That's all we have to say at this time. They will occupy 
 
 the mine if they have an opportunity to do so. 
 
 7. They are to appear before the county judge tomorrow 
 
 morning. They appear to be alive and all alike. 
 
 8. They have not been willing, so far, to give any time to it. 
 
 I am curious to know how it came out. 
 
 9. For the time being. So long a time. Lay down the law. 
 
 We did not wire you. 
 
 10. We shall organize in a few days. We hope thej- will be 
 
 ready to argue the case today. Out of work. 
 
 11. Out of the way. Out of town. At which time. Which 
 
 will give you an idea. They will soon have an opportu- 
 nity. 
 
 12. We think that was not a very judicious move t.o make. 
 
 It is high time this work was done. 
 
 13. Do you know who has his power of attorney? We shall 
 
 empower them to pay the bounty. Pay within item to 
 bearer. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 9. 
 
 1. Bring to bear upon. Before the ink is dry. As I remem- 
 
 ber the case. Per car. Per day. Per ton. Per car 
 per mile. 
 
 2. Per ton per mile. Prime of life. Prior to that time. 
 
 The principal thing to be done. In the course of time. 
 
 3. Perhaps if you approach him properly you can gain your 
 
 case. Can they garnishee his wages? Do you agree to 
 this? 
 
 4. The proper thing for the book-keeper to do is to name the 
 
 price at which the produce is to be sold. How did this 
 occur? 
 
 5. Do you remember anything that was done at that time? 
 
 Do you know the price per barrel of these apples? To 
 cry down. 
 
 6. Do you know his practice in such a case as this? Do you 
 
 approve of this decree? Can you give us his name and 
 address? 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. ii 
 
 7. Do you remember the time they came? To take care of 
 
 No. 1. To fix the price. It is proper to remark. 
 
 8. It occurs to me. To appraise the damages. It is pretty 
 
 much as they say. They were not encouraged at the 
 outlook. 
 
 9. It is probable the lumber will not be worth the labor of 
 
 making it. Issue a decree. If this is correct. 
 
 10. Sold by the gross. This is the property of. At how much 
 
 did they promise to appraise the damages? Without a 
 parallel. 
 
 11. Will draw on you in ten days. We wish to bring this to 
 
 his notice. We beg to refer you, 
 
 12. You may ship to us on the 20th, via Chicago, charges pre- 
 
 paid, one car of brick and twenty barrels of lime. 
 
 13. Which we hope will give us both a fair if not liberal price 
 
 for the produce. We make this difference in the price. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 10, 
 
 1, Be to your advantage. Give us your name and address, 
 
 I can vouch for him in every way. Can you ignore this 
 offer? . 
 
 2, Did he ever make? Did you ever make? Do you know the 
 
 nature of this overcharge? Take away from, 
 
 3, Hoping to hear from you soon. To and fro. To be sure 
 
 of. To usher in. To bridge over, 
 
 4, To go shares. To take two or three. To bring together. 
 
 It makes no difference whatever to us. 
 
 5, It's a long journey. Ever so much. From this time on. 
 
 For future use. Free of charge. To throw up the game, 
 
 6, For the coming year, I venture to say that the voucher 
 
 is correct. Share and share alike. Of his own free will, 
 
 7, I wish you to verify all the figures and learn if they cover 
 
 all the items in the voucher. They already have. a ma- 
 jority, 
 
 8, At this time of the year. There's no cause for alarm. In 
 
 all manner of ways. I move that we now adjourn, 
 
 9, I have nothing to offer. There's no danger whatever. 
 
 Sign your name here. Are sure to be. Are you sure of 
 that? 
 
 10, We can offer you at following prices. We wish to bring 
 
 to your notice. As you are, of course, aware, 
 
 11, General Manager, General Traffic Manager. (G. T. M.) 
 
 How much are the demurrage charges on the car? 
 
12 KEY TO BUSINESS SHOBTHAND. 
 
 WRITING AND BEADING EXERCISE 11. 
 
 1. Please see to this. Please furnish cars for. Please say 
 
 if I am correct. Hoping' to hear from you promptly. 
 Please ship promptly, 
 
 2. Call and see us. Call on them. Can you tell how much 
 
 there will be? According to law. To go to law. To 
 lay by. 
 
 3. To lay out. To lay off. To lie up. To blow over. To file 
 
 a bill. To keep clear of. To club together. 
 •4. To be entitled to. To look up to. To foreclose the mort- 
 gage. Applicable to this case. For future delivery. 
 
 5. It will be a pleasure to us. The favor of a reply per bear- 
 
 er will much oblige. Hence I am obliged to refuse. 
 And very much oblige. 
 
 6. Please pay attached claim. Until we hear from you. 
 
 Have not been collected. Will you please favor us? 
 Replying to j'our favor of the 22nd. 
 
 7. We are anxious to carry out the plan. Were you able to 
 
 collect the bill? We are much obliged for this favor. 
 
 8. We are able and willing to carry out the plan. We hope 
 
 they will please you. We herewith enclose corrected 
 bill. 
 
 9. We beg to herewith enclose our check, $12.50, to balance. 
 
 We think all this trouble comes from a clerical error. 
 
 10. You may tell the jury. Go on and tell the jury. You need 
 
 not tell them how much there was in the car at that 
 time. Chattel mortgage. 
 
 11. Which please place on file in your office. It is worth a 
 
 dollar a bushel. It is probable this course will be fol- 
 lowed out. 
 
 WRITING AND BEADING EXERCISE 12 
 
 L By following out this course. I hope you will see your way 
 clear. In plain English. I propose to furnish you as 
 follows. Face value. 
 
 2. Does the ruler really rely upon any early relief from this 
 
 railway? Do you know the cause of the casualty? 
 
 3. To while away the time. To let "well enough" alone. 
 
 The value of his official life is fully and freely acknowl- 
 edged. 
 
 4. Fall in with. Fall into line with. They will be able to 
 
 pay the charges in full at the time of the delivery of the 
 property. 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 13 
 
 5. His failure to see the value of this measure was very un- 
 
 usual. They are of no value to us. Very well. Well 
 as usual. 
 
 6. That's a novel welcome from the genial colonel. There 
 
 was nothing unusual in this maneuver. On the whole. 
 
 7. This removal will, no doubt, be very beneficial to the rail- 
 
 way people. That is merely a renewal of his approval. 
 
 8. They have always been very faithful, careful and watch- 
 
 ful. How much is the annual yield of wool in this region? 
 
 9. An early reply will oblige. A thorough knowledge of the 
 
 law applicable to the case. I will only say. 
 
 10. I will say that the rule is. Will follow in tomorrow's mail, 
 
 without fail. Did you say this to him? 
 
 11. In reply to 3-ours of the 10th, will say that we will make 
 
 voucher in your favor at an early day. All the world 
 over. 
 
 12. We will do everything in our power. We think you will 
 
 agree to this. Having a clean bill of health. 
 
 13. We will agree to your terms. We will make \'ou low price. 
 
 We will furnish you at the following prices. We will 
 make out the papers. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 13. 
 
 1. Be the same more or less. Being duly sworn, on oath says. 
 
 He spoke of the scheme to swap stoves, with surprise. 
 
 2. The spans of the bridge are 100 ft. 6 in. long, each, over 
 
 all. As suggested by you. Did you speak to him on the 
 subject? 
 
 3. Drop the subject. Does this signify anything? Do you 
 
 know the source of this singular river? To sum up. 
 
 4 City hall. Stick up for. Take steps to. To steer clear 
 of. Will cause us a very serious loss. 
 
 5. To swear to. To set the law at defiance. The river flows 
 
 from the north to the south. For the same price. 
 
 6. At this season of the year. They suggest that the space 
 
 be filled with stone the whole length of the slope. In 
 some such waj". 
 
 7. That we carry in stock. They are not as skillful as they 
 
 ought to be by this time. They hope for a speedy escape 
 from this severe storm. 
 
 8. They stipulated with the superintendent for a switch ol 
 
 sufficient length for sixty cars. That have been and are 
 now in vogue in this office. 
 
14 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 9. This sum, though small, was a very serious loss to them at 
 
 this time. There is nothing more to be said. 
 
 10. Somewhere else. No sir, not any. On the score of. On 
 
 the stocks. Lay in a stock. 
 
 11. And will take special pains. I have nothing in stock. 
 
 How long did you stay there? We can furnish promptly. 
 
 12. Having its principal office in the city of Chicago. Will 
 
 make you a special price at this sale. Referring to yours 
 of yesterday. 
 
 13. We will furnish same to you f. o. b. here. We herewith 
 
 enclose samples of such as we can furnish promptly. 
 Wherein it is said. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 14. 
 
 1. We will do the very best we can. During the past week. 
 
 We are very much pressed for time. Fire risk. 
 
 2. Please give me your best terms. Can you give us any idea 
 
 as to the cost or value of the property? 
 
 3. We shall have to allow it to lie over for the time being. 
 
 This is to the best of my knowledge and belief. 
 
 4. They are unable to do justice to the subject at this time. 
 
 I wish to pay my respects. It fills the bill in all respects. 
 
 5. They were hf^re to see us several days ago. We learned 
 
 of this move only a few days ago. Are exactly the same. 
 
 6. We shall be pleased to furnish them all the supplies need- 
 
 ed. And trust it will reach you in due time. 
 
 7. I will endeavor to keep you posted. We shall have to run 
 
 the risk. Please give us your receipt in full. 
 
 8. The risk does not appear to be exactly desirable. We are 
 
 in receipt of your telegram of today. I was out of the 
 city. 
 
 9. The receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. We desire 
 
 to have your O. K. on this before paying. 
 
 10. If we can serve you in any way shall be pleased to hear 
 
 from you. You will observe that they are very positive. 
 
 11. We shall be pleased to mail samples and will do so without 
 
 delay. Please deliver these things at the postoffice as 
 soon as you can. 
 
 12. They are positively due on the 15th prox. Are you unde- 
 
 cided as to the course you will pursue? 
 
 13. Is this the best you can do? Are you positive in respect 
 
 to this? We shall have to decide this very soon. 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 15 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 15. 
 
 1. By the authority in me vested. Please wire us fully on 
 
 receipt of this. Upon receipt of same. To play fast 
 and loose. 
 
 2. We shall have them at a disadvantage. It must have been 
 
 for this reason. We had some dealings with you several 
 years ago. 
 
 3. As fast as may be. They were in first-class shape and 
 
 there was no waste. We shall have to classify them as 
 first-class. First and foremost. 
 
 4. We have noticed this deficiency for several days past. 
 
 This mortgage is a first lien on the property. There's a 
 vast difference. 
 6. They now come within the civil-service rules. In making 
 sales you must add freight. 
 
 6. He seems very positive and precise in all his claims. I am 
 
 authorized to renew the offer on behalf of my principal. 
 
 7. You must recollect that this bridge is very unsafe. We 
 
 are not in the least surprised at this move. 
 
 8. We shall be able to close it up on receipt of copy of voucher. 
 
 The last of this week will do just as well as any time. 
 
 9. Please mail us price-list. All property in this line is slow 
 
 sale just now. And for this reason we most respectfully 
 solicit your help. 
 
 10. With best wishes for your success, we are yours truly. 
 
 You will please not close any deals unless authorized by 
 us. 
 
 11. It is said to have been very unsafe in this vicinity some 
 
 years ago. They came by mail last week. At first sight. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 16. 
 
 1. The buying was strong. Being first duly sworn deposes 
 
 and says. In the abstract. Supply the place of. As 
 per your request. 
 
 2. Supply the deficiency. Agreeably to your request. Corn 
 
 was very strong and firm. According to custom. 
 
 3. Secretary of the Navy. Secretary of the Treasury. Sec- 
 
 retary of War. Day's work. I do hereby authorize and 
 request. 
 
 4. Strike a balance. Ship by express tomorrow to his ad- 
 
 dress. Who is to administer the affairs of this estate? 
 
 5. As soon as possible. As soon as we can. That test will 
 
 demonstrate the strength of the structure. 
 
16 KEY TO BUlSlNESS (SUOBTHAND. 
 
 6. That is a very plausible pretext. There's a screw loose 
 
 somewhere. I am anxious to secure the place for him. 
 On receipt of your message. 
 
 7. Do you know of your own personal knowledge? Will they 
 
 be able to adjust it? Replying to your postal of today 
 will say. 
 
 8. Or other officer duly authorized to administer oaths. We 
 
 think they will cost at least two dollars a dozen. 
 
 9. Enclosed is our check to balance, please acknowledge re- 
 
 ceipt, and oblige yours truly. We are extremely busy. 
 It was his custom. 
 
 10. We enclose herewith abstract of title to the property. 
 
 It was purchased expressly for them as a personal favor. 
 
 11. There'is already a first mortgage on the property. There 
 
 was not a single signature on the paper. How much is 
 his personal property tax? 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 17. 
 
 1. But the chances are. In the absence of these persons. 
 
 The business does not pay us anything to speak of. 
 Please do so at once. How happens it? 
 
 2. A press of business. As far as my experience goes. A 
 
 game of chance. Exercise his authority. Securing a 
 full share of the business. All at once. 
 
 3. Did you ever ask them for any? Of daily occurrence. 
 
 Do you know the assignee? So as to make sure ot. 
 Stroke of policy. 
 
 4. To assess the damages. To do business with. To trust his 
 
 business with. To work at cross purposes. To be at 
 cross purposes. 
 
 5. To take precedence. Of every-day occurrence. Have 
 
 drawn at sight with bill of lading attached. For the 
 uses and purposes therein expressed 
 
 6. From our experience in the past. Free of expense. All 
 
 that was said and done. This will be done at once. 
 They can have no defence to offer. 
 
 7. They are persons of much experience. There is no neces- 
 
 sity for this hostile policy against the lessee of the prop- 
 erty. In nine cases out of ten. 
 
 8 On any such basis. On the basis of. And send them to 
 this office at once. On back of policy. On this subject. 
 
 V Knowledge of the business. I will ask you if this is so. 
 
 Will they not assist the assessor in his task? Renew 
 
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 your policy. 
 
 10. Our books, at close of business this day. Referring^ to 
 
 same in the policy by the following' clause. We issue 
 and mail policy to you today. 
 
 11. We have the most positive assurances. We must have 
 
 references. Are you fully satisfied? Once for all. 
 Yes or no. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 18. 
 
 1. Bring about. Know all about it, Will make much better 
 
 time. About the average. You are at liberty to adjust 
 the claim. 
 
 2. Closing" steady at about the lowest fig\u-e of the day. Go 
 
 about your business. Take the liberty. I have been 
 able to make. Parties of the first part. 
 
 3. Apt to be. Put up by him. Put up by you. Put up with. 
 
 To put in the way of. To put off. To put out of the way. 
 
 4. For my own part. On the part of. On the spot. Party 
 
 wall. To put in force. For which please accept thanks. 
 Save and except. 
 
 5. If you care to accept the policy. I will not put you to the 
 
 trouble. We have this day shipped to your address by 
 express. 
 
 6. We shall be pleased to accept. In this particular case. 
 
 The proper part}'. Part owner. Did you g"et anything" 
 from them? To g^et the better of. 
 
 7. How did you get out of it? To get in the way of. To get 
 
 out of the way of. If it can be got in time. Can you 
 get it? 
 
 8. In a fair way to get them. So that you can get them. It 
 
 is with regret that I have to say. Cut and try. 
 !>. We are very anxious to get started. We sincerely regret 
 the delays. We exceedingly regret the occurrence. 
 
 10. And shall be greatly obliged. We also know it to be a 
 
 fact. Bring into court. May issue from this court. 
 Out of pocket. 
 
 11. Knocked in the head. Knowledge of the facts. In the 
 
 principal markets of the country. Market value. 
 Market price. As near as you can fix the date. Col- 
 lateral security-. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 19. 
 
 1. Replying to yours of even date. It was not put in the car. 
 
18 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 If you are sure of it. In virtue of. No sir, not a bit of it. 
 
 2. Left in the lurch. We make draft on you this day. We 
 
 will furnish you an outfit at once. To associate with. 
 
 3. Anything" you can do for us will be thoroughly appreciated. 
 
 To be pushed to the wall. For a short time. Short time 
 ago. 
 
 4. It may be difficult to supply you on short notice. The long 
 
 and the short of it. To make short work of. Short of 
 cash. 
 "). We are very short of cars. At short notice. Cost of the 
 suit. Civil suit. In your estimate. Sometime ago. 
 
 6. Hoping same will meet with your approval. We will then 
 
 be able to give you an estimate. To our mutual advan- 
 tage. 
 
 7. I'jstimated receipts of cattle for tomorrow. We were 
 
 somewhat surprised to receive. It took some time. 
 
 8. It seems to me. At the same time. With all his might. 
 
 With might and main. Met with a severe loss. Last 
 night. 
 
 9. Please remit at once. At the regular meeting. Please 
 
 submit all such claims to this office. Have net prices 
 attached. 
 
 10. Attach the percentage value clause. The promissory note 
 
 given by you. We will sell to you at 65 cents per gal- 
 lon, f, o. b. cars here. 
 
 11. We note what you say. We are in receipt of yours of the 
 
 31st ult. covering your check in full, to balance. The 
 full and exclusive right. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 20. 
 
 1. As broad as it is long. Bids will be received. The right 
 
 is reserved to reject any and all bids. 
 
 2. At a regular meeting of the Board of Directors. The 
 
 building will be of brick with cut-stone trimmings. Are 
 just as good as new, 
 
 3. Subscribed and sworn to before me, The property and 
 
 property rights described in the foregoing preamble. 
 As good as can be had. 
 
 4. The same as paid on his other property. As good as ever. 
 
 As good as any. Take good care of. In good faith. In 
 good taste. 
 
 5. In some good house. On good terms. The price of these 
 
 goods. We shall be glad to hear from a-ou in regard to 
 
KEY TO BUSINJB88 SHORTHAND. 19 
 
 the case. 
 
 It is of a better grade. We shall be glad to assist you. 
 Good for nothing. If he does not deliver the goods at 
 once let us know. 
 
 Called at the office today. Give him credit for. We have 
 given you credit. At a meeting called for that purpose. 
 For the proper credit. 
 
 We will give you credit. They will pay the accrued charg- 
 es. Possibly it has occurred through oversight. And 
 wish to build up a trade. 
 
 We will give you the necessary credit. It will be neces- 
 sary to bring this abstract down to cover this trust deed 
 and note. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 21. 
 
 Bind the firm. The case in point. Come to the point. 
 
 Make a point of. On the point of. To stretch a point.. 
 
 On this point. 
 Point of fact. Please adjust this claim on the basis of 18 
 
 cents per 100 pounds. We wrote you fully upon this 
 
 point several days ago. I am very much disappointed. 
 There is a case now pending in the Superior Court in this 
 
 city. Go over the grovmd with. Look the ground over. 
 
 For the use of said grounds. 
 On your account. On our own account. Kindly let us know. 
 
 Kindly send us by bearer. We note your remarks about 
 
 discounts. 
 To be accountable for. On this account. On that account. 
 
 On my account. On his account. On your own account. 
 
 Can not get any. 
 We have credited same to your account. We will make 
 
 you a special discount. Kindly authorize sight draft. 
 
 Can not be sure. 
 There are no exposures of any kind. On no account. 
 
 Will send you account sales. Be kind enough to state 
 
 size and weight. 
 For first and second class. Will you kindly let us know? 
 
 Please buy for our account and ship to us. Take ac- 
 count of stock. 
 The list is subject to a general discount. We shall be 
 
 pleased to open an account with you. To apply on ac- 
 count. 
 
iO KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 22, 
 
 1. We hope to secure your patronage. For goods on board 
 
 cars at our factory. Furnished satisfactory references. 
 
 2. Same will be shipped to you direct from the factory. We 
 
 find this plan far the most satisfactory. Year after 
 year. 
 
 3. If this is satisfactory to you. We will make it satisfac- 
 
 tory to you. Time after time. Until further notice. 
 Few days after. 
 
 4. We will send tracer after the goods today. Awaiting your 
 
 further favors, we are. Awaiting your further pleas- 
 ure. And further deponent saith not. 
 
 5. Terms, net cash ten days after final delivery. We want 
 
 this amount collected without further delay. 
 
 6. It is further mutually understood and agreed. By the 
 
 other. All the other. In the other. If the other. For 
 the other. Though the other. 
 
 7. The other way. Take the other. Do the other. On the 
 
 other hand. And the other. Have the other. Will 
 the other? 
 
 8. This, that or the other. As a matter of course. As the 
 
 matter now stands. In the matter of the claim. Let 
 the matter rest. 
 
 9. Let the matter stand over. Please let me know what you 
 
 wish to do in the matter. Please look into the matter, 
 and oblige. 
 
 10. Shall be pleased to talk the matter over with you at any 
 
 time. Will you not take the matter up with them at 
 an early day? 
 
 11. After talking the matter over. We think there must be 
 
 some mistake in this matter. Track, bridge and shop 
 material. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 23. 
 
 1. One of the most. And write one policy for the entire 
 
 amount. One dozen cases of canned goods. To turn the 
 scale. 
 
 2. One good turn deserves another. We have taken the mat- 
 
 ter up with him. I will endeavor to explain. 
 
 3. Taken at random. As much again. We thank you for 
 
 the trouble you have taken. You are certainly mistak- 
 en in this matter. 
 •4. The principal one. Each one. Toward one. Told one. 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHOBTHAXD. SI 
 
 Every one. Every one else. Over one. For one. 
 From one. Offer one. Fill one. First one. This one. 
 That one. There is one. More than one. 
 
 5. Either one. The other one. Through one. Some one. 
 
 Some one else. Any one. Any one else. No one. No 
 one else. On one. Only one. Not one. 
 
 6. Order one. Which one? With one. Would one? What 
 
 one? Where one? While one. In one. Of one. All 
 one. Have one. Any one can see. Any one of them. 
 One by one. 
 
 7. All on one side. Did you ever tell any one? For a full 
 
 term of one 5'ear. I did not say that to any one. 
 
 8. No one can tell. On one account. Think the idea a good 
 
 one. We return herewith. I return herewith. How 
 do you account for it? 
 
 9. It is our opinion. Please enter and return receipt. Take 
 
 account of stock. To take into account. We are of the 
 opinion. 
 
 10. We also enclose opinion of title. We have your expense 
 
 account. All my right, title and interest in the manu- 
 facture and sale of same. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 24. 
 
 1. Broader than. Cheaper than. Quicker than. Lower 
 
 than. Slower than. Sooner than. Better than. 
 Higher than. Earlier than. Shorter than. Longer 
 than. 
 
 2. Rather than. Any less than that. Any more than that 
 
 one. For less than that. For less than the above fig- 
 ures. Worse than that. 
 
 3. Better than nothing. The rate on poultry, O. R. L. C. L., 
 
 (owner's risk, less than carload) is 75 cents per 100 lbs. 
 
 4. Are payable monthly, at the end of each current month. 
 
 To bear testimony to. We hope to make some money 
 out of it. 
 
 5. All to be forwarded promptly at the close of each month's 
 
 business. Hoping to receive a favorable reply soon, we 
 remain. 
 
 0. Soliciting your further favors, I remain. Which is man- 
 datory upon all parties. To get his money's worth. 
 
 7. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
 affixed my seal the day and year first above written. 
 Very seldom. 
 
S2 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 8. Trusting this will be satisfactory to you, we remain. 
 
 They are well worth the money. Do you know how many? 
 
 9. Early return of papers will oblige. Let's hear from you 
 
 by return mail, and oblige. We take great pleasure in 
 sending you. 
 
 10. Witness my hand and seal. We hand you herewith for 
 
 your approval. Will reduce the cost. In reply to yours 
 of the 30th ult., will say. 
 
 11. The best possible price we can make you is $19.75 per 1000 
 
 feet. We are ready and willing. We are prepared to 
 furnish. 
 
 12. Has been referred to me for reply. We hand you here- 
 
 with all correspondence received on the subject up to 
 the present time. I would respectfully request. We 
 will hold the check. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 25. 
 
 1. To commit to paper. Please submit all such claims to this 
 
 Company for settlement. We hope you will be able to 
 arrange this with the Company. 
 
 2. Are you a member of the committee? He proposed to 
 
 start a trust company. And will compare favorably 
 with any in the market. 
 
 3. By complying with above you will greatly oblige us. Cash 
 
 should accompany the order. Terms, cash to accom- 
 pany the order. 
 
 4. So that you will have no cause for complaint hereafter. 
 
 We will take measures to have it completed at an early 
 day. 
 
 5. Under separate cover we send j'ou a complete catalog and 
 
 enclose herein a sheet giving our best, special discounts. 
 
 6. Comes now the said plaintiff and complains of the said de- 
 
 fendant. Give commencing and closing numbers. 
 
 7. In compliance with your request. In order to properly 
 
 compensate you. It is of common occurrence. Accom- 
 modate himself to. 
 
 8. Report was accepted and committee discharged. Com- 
 
 plaining that the charge is excessive. The said com- 
 plainant. 
 
 9. Full remittances must accompany accounts. Each pro- 
 
 posal must be accompanied by a certified check. We 
 shall be pleased to accommodate you. 
 
 10. I most respectfully decline to comply with your request. 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHOBTHAND. SS 
 
 Kindly give date of commencement of service. Accord- 
 ing' to circumstances. 
 11. We want to complete our arrangements as soon as possi- 
 ble. We herewith confirm our verbal order made to your 
 Mr. Whipple today. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 26 
 
 1. I think, under the circumstances, the easiest way to ac- 
 
 complish this will be to take charge of the business at 
 once. By common consent. 
 
 2. Over which we have no control. To all whom it may 'con- 
 
 cern To keep under control. Ordinary circumstances. 
 
 3. We do not wish to continue this arrangement any longer. 
 
 We do not consider it our fault. Common carrier. 
 
 4. Your esteemed favor of the 2oth inst. duly to hand and 
 
 contents noted. Your favor of the 29th ult. to hand 
 and contents fully noted. 
 
 5. I am ver}' glad indeed. If you wish to invest. We are 
 
 verj' sorrj- indeed. We shall be very glad indeed. 
 
 6. In answer to your inquiry of even date will say. In fur- 
 
 ther reply to j-ours of the 2nd inst. beg to advise. 
 
 7. We have to inform you that we can not procure for you, 
 
 in Chicago, the stock you order. To incur a debt. 
 
 8. Your inquiry of recent date to hand in due course. I have 
 
 been informed. In this instance. Involved in doubt. 
 Involved in debt. 
 
 9. Less business for the expense incurred. On inside busi- 
 
 ness propert}-. There has not been a single instance of 
 loss. Please instruct us. 
 
 10. To all intents and purposes. We are informed that there 
 
 is a rule limiting the amount of insurance in such cases. 
 Will you please instruct? Secretary of the Interior. 
 
 11. We send you statement of account to include last invoice. 
 
 Having known him intimately for j-ears. 
 
 12. To have influence with. I am instructed to collect same. 
 
 Unless otherwise instructed. Replj'ing to your inquiry. 
 
 13. There is no incumbrance on the property. Subject to this 
 
 incumbrance. And acknowledged the said instrument 
 to be their voluntary act and deed. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 27. 
 
 1. Please investigate the three cases referred to. We feel 
 that we have been greatly imposed upon. Immediately 
 upon receipt of your telegram. 
 
U KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 2. Was acknowledg'ed immediately upon its receipt. Con- 
 
 taining' said patented improvement. It is next to im- 
 possible. 
 
 3. And we will transmit same. By these presents do sell, as- 
 
 sign and transfer. Have sold, assigned and transferred. 
 
 4. I have the honor to transmit. The transfer will, in all 
 
 probability, be made today. And will advise you of the 
 result. 
 
 5. Kindly advise by bearer when we may expect them. . 
 
 Kindly advise fully in regard to this matter, and oblige. 
 
 6. Kindly advise at once. I beg to advise you. In the mat- 
 
 ter of classification of agricultural implements in car- 
 load lots. Joint Eastern Classification. 
 
 7. Joint Western Classification. You must take into consid- 
 
 eration. The diagram (blue-print) accompanying said 
 specifications. 
 
 8. We have made a very careful and exhaustive investiga- 
 
 tion of the whole matter in dispute. Replying to your 
 communication upon the attached. 
 
 9. We now have the matter under consideration and expect 
 
 to reach a conclusion this afternoon or tomorrow morn- 
 ing. 
 
 10. With the understanding that it be referred to the West- 
 
 ern Classification Committe for adjustment. Enter in- 
 to business relations with. Principle of its operation. 
 
 11. Without due and sufficient consideration. Where }'Ou 
 
 have occasion to use. Lay the foundation of. Come 
 under your observation. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 28. 
 
 1. The membership fee. The partnership accounts have all 
 
 been settled. We regret our inability to do what you 
 ask in this matter. 
 
 2. Plus a mileage, prorate proportion. Ratable proportion 
 
 of premium for unexpired term of said policy. To be in 
 possession of. 
 
 3. Then followed a general discussion of the subject by those 
 
 present. The dimensions of the structure are to be — 
 Use your discretion. 
 
 4. To make a good impression. We were under a wrong im- 
 
 pression in the case. With the best of intentions, 
 
 5. A full enough description was not given us. Referring to 
 
 our recent conversation in your office. An investiga- 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 95 
 
 tion has been made. 
 
 6. Enclosed I hand you a communication which I have just 
 
 received. For a good and sufficient consideration. 
 Hereinbefore mentioned,. 
 
 7. For the consideration herein expressed. For and in con- 
 
 sideration of the sum of $1.00, in hand paid, receipt of 
 which is hereby acknowledged. 
 
 8. Please give this matter your earl}' consideration. Refer- 
 
 ring to your communication of the 24th ult., will say. 
 Warranted to give satisfaction. 
 
 9. Take that matter under consideration also, at the same 
 
 time and place. Trusting the above will meet with your 
 favorable consideration. 
 
 10. We to furnish materials and make connections as follows: 
 
 If you make any special concessions. And will give you 
 perfect satisfaction. 
 
 11. Awaiting your further instructions in the matter. 
 
 Is worth at a conservative valuation. In accordance 
 with your instructions. Please give instructions. 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 29. 
 
 1. We shall be glad to allow you any time you may want on 
 
 •these goods. Want to sell out at once. General Agent. 
 
 2. We want to make some changes. Are subject to tran- 
 
 sient rates of postage. But it is not so. General 
 Freight Agent. G. F. A. 
 .3. Now out of employment. Will you please authorize ad- 
 justment on the following basis? Verbal agreement. 
 Written agreement. Special Agent. 
 
 4. Make up your mind on the spur of the moment. Send draft 
 
 for the amount. Judgment note. Hereby acknowledge 
 receipt in full. 
 
 5. Demand is very light. There is nodemand. This amount 
 
 we have placed to your credit. Which is the amount 
 * now due. 
 
 6. Please remit amount of freight bill on receipt of this. 
 
 Time of payment would expire. To extend the time of 
 payment. 
 
 7. To pay in full of all demands. We expect to lose heavily 
 
 on these shipments. Act on your own judgment. 
 
 8. As security for the payment of the same. Giving date of 
 
 shipment and car number. On the deferred payments 
 Please furnish us at the earliest possible moment. 
 
g6 K^EY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 9. Shipment was made several days ago. Should apply 
 
 on this shipment. Shipments must be released and 
 charges prepaid. 
 
 10. That said judgment may be declared a first and prior lien 
 
 upon said described real estate. For prompt shipment. 
 
 11. It will be necessary for you to furnish this department 
 
 with an itemized statement of your expenses. In ac- 
 cordance with our agreement. 
 
 12. It is a very important matter. We have looked into the 
 
 matter very carefully. For overcharge on shipment of 
 household goods. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 30, 
 
 1. In the Circuit Court of the United States. To the Honor- 
 
 able Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States. 
 Any courtesies shown him will be highly appreciated. 
 Property rights. Right of waj'. 
 
 2. Retaining walls. Awaiting your reply. Awaiting your 
 
 response. Receipts of wheat to date. Mississippi River. 
 
 3. What we particularly want to ascertain, is — You may 
 
 not be able to use it, but if you can we will make it to 
 you at fifty cents per gallon. 
 
 4. We note what you say about the proposed meeting. We 
 
 can then tell how much we can carry on the plant. 
 
 5. The patent to which you refer. Have you sent the papers? 
 
 I will have a list of these cars sent you. Can be sent 
 through the mails. 
 
 6. For balance we will accept your notes at sixty and ninety 
 
 days. In the case which you present. Let me see it. 
 
 7. I shall be unable to be present. There will be notice sent 
 
 you. You will note that it is marked. Missouri River. 
 
 8. The numbers to be the same as at present. And also let 
 
 us know. At this late day. Let him off. Let's look at 
 this. 
 
 9. Let's go. Let's have. Let's see that. Let's try. You 
 
 can let us know at any time. A little while ago. To 
 get out of it. 
 
 10. If you wish to accept this offer let us know at once. 
 
 Please let us hear from you on receipt of this. The 
 general results. At any rate. 
 
 11. For any less rate. It is no sort of use. Pro rata per mile. 
 
 Pro rata per rate. Prorate. Right in line with. 
 
 12. Shall have the sole right for, in and to. Fourth-class rate. 
 
KI]Y TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. g? 
 
 So that we may be sure we are right before going ahead. 
 
 13. And that no other party or parties are to have the right 
 
 to make or sell. A certified copy will be sent you. 
 
 14. I think I wrote to you on this subject some time ago. On 
 
 the day and year first above written. Rate of premium. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 31. 
 
 1. Enclosed please find check, in full, to balance. We think 
 
 the loan an excellent one. Enclosed find account cur- 
 rent to date. 
 
 2. We enclose herewith pfice current for details of today's 
 
 markets. You recollect that this matter was up some 
 time ago. 
 
 3. We guarantee all our castings to be of absolutely new ma- 
 
 terial. With this understanding. On their account. 
 
 4. Pecuniary interest. On their own account. Neither here 
 
 nor there. Notary public. Notarial seal. 
 
 5. Personal interview. Surrender bill of lading attached, 
 
 only on payment of draft. Under the circumstances. 
 I have your letter. 
 
 6. To go under the name of. To knock under. Under date 
 
 of Dec. 1st you wrote us. 
 
 7. Under lock and ke\-. Under my hand and seal. Under 
 
 the head of. Under the plea of. 
 
 8. Under the sun. Enter upon the duties of. From center 
 
 to center. Sold under the hammer. Shareholders. 
 
 9. There was duly entered of record in the Clerk's Office. To 
 
 render this service. Mailed you under separate cover. 
 
 10. At the same rate of interest. My entire right, title and 
 
 interest. Take an interest in. 
 
 11. Witness my hand and notarial seal. It will be necessary 
 
 to endorse the policy as follows: It being understood. 
 
 12. Loss, if any, to be paid to the mortgagee, as his interest 
 
 may appear. More than I can understand. 
 
 13. It is hereby expressly understood and agreed by and be- 
 
 tween the parties hereto. This will introduce to you. 
 
 14. This is our understanding of the case as it now stands. 
 
 If the facts are as stated in your letter. Bondholders. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 32. 
 
 1. Please waive protest and hold for ten days. We are led 
 
 to believe. Th£ list is subject to a special discount. 
 
 2. Does not hold an absolute title to the premises. Our fa- 
 
g8 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 cilities in this department ars unexcelled. Don't you 
 know? 
 
 3. To have and to hold the above described premises, with 
 
 all the appurtenances thereunto belonging-. We can 
 not find am-thing to your credit. 
 
 4. We can not accept a risk on this property. We enclose 
 
 herewith account purchase and sale. We do not want 
 to take the risk. 
 
 5. I do not deny. I don't know how soon. Do not keep them 
 
 in stock. We do not think it safe. How do you account 
 for it? 
 
 6. We do not feel that we are at all to blame in this matter. 
 
 We do not think you have the right. Stand at the head. 
 
 7. Don't fail to attend to this. Please reserve berth for me 
 
 on steamer sailing on the 10th inst. 
 
 8. The said party of the second part signing by the hand of 
 
 its President, duly authorized so to do In reply to your 
 favor of the 2nd inst. To a great extent. 
 
 9. Stand in need of. Take his stand. I shall be unable to 
 
 attend. To stand to reason. 
 
 10. We have your valued favor of the 5th inst. We are in re- 
 
 ceipt of your favor of the Tth inst. Replying to yours 
 of the 17th inst., would say 
 
 11. Standard-gauge track. Thanking you for j'our favor of 
 
 the 23rd inst. You are in good standing. Stand a good 
 chance. 
 
 12. Yours of the 20th inst. duly received and noted, with thanks 
 
 Herewith please find all papers in above claim. En- 
 closed find receipt in full. 
 
 13. On friendly terms. Enclosed please find samples, as re- 
 
 quested. You will find that such is the case.^ Which 
 you will find very close. 
 
 14. You will find that there is. Enclosed please find account 
 
 sales. You will find that to be the rule in this house. 
 Enclosed you will find several pieces. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 33. 
 
 1. To come to some definite understanding with them in this 
 
 matter. A little later on. Policy holder. 
 
 2. With this express understanding and agreement. In re- 
 
 ply to your letter of the 6th inst. We will send you with 
 this letter. 
 
 3. In your letter of March 7th you say. Before you receive 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. S9 
 
 this letter. I am in receipt of your letter. I enclose 
 copy of my letter. 
 
 4 For the benefit of the holder of the note. I claim as new 
 and desire to secure by Letters Patent. Give an order. 
 
 5. Please see my letter of the 2nd inst. on the subject. 
 
 Whereas, Letters Patent of the United States of Amer- 
 ica have been issued. Enclosed copy of circular letter. 
 
 6 I am in receipt of your personal letter of today. Please 
 note enclosed copy of letter dated 10th inst. Want of 
 order. 
 
 7. I have your letter of the 23rd, and beg to say in regard to 
 
 the matter referred to, that we shall be glad to take it 
 up with you at an early day 
 
 8. and adjust it in a manner which will be satisfactory to all 
 
 parties in interest. We can fill your order. 
 
 9. We shall be glad to have your order. We thank you for 
 
 the order. We will give you an order to go ahead, 
 
 10. With a copy of the order. With each and every order. 
 
 And in order to get it before you. Enclosed please find 
 order. 
 
 11. And shall be glad to fill your orders, in future, at 30 days, 
 
 as you desire. We can not accept your orders. As per 
 your order. 
 
 12. We have placed your order. We hope to secure your or- 
 
 ders. HopiniT to be favored with your order. 
 
 13. Hoping to receive your order. Arrived in bad order. 
 
 I am today in receipt of your order. Subject to your 
 order. 
 
 14. We greatly regret that you can not ship any of the goods 
 
 ordered, at the present time. We have, entered your 
 valued order. 
 
 WRITING AND READING EXERCISE 34. 
 
 1. We will hold them subject to your order, or sell them on 
 
 your account. We shall be pleased to have a trial or- 
 der from you. 
 
 2. We would suggest that in future you make all your orders 
 
 on our nearest branch house. Were received in good 
 order. 
 
 3. Trusting I may be favored with any orders you may have 
 
 in our line. By referring to your orders. 
 
 4. Trusting we may have your order soon. We will fill 
 
 promptly any order with which you may favor us. 
 
30 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAKD. 
 
 5. We ship order at the earliest possible moment. In order 
 to secure the payment of said principal sum and inter- 
 est thereon. We return herewith. 
 
 H. It will be necessary to enclose the full amount in cash with 
 the order. They were made specially to order. In the 
 natural order of things. 
 
 7. We have cancelled your entire order, as requested. We 
 
 shall have to order it elsewhere. It will be seen. 
 
 8. Your favor of the 22nd inst., addressed to the writer, is 
 
 received. And hope you will be successful in securing 
 some orders.. 
 
 9. Thanking you for this order and soliciting' your further 
 
 favors, we remain. Please write us fully by return 
 mail. 
 
 10. Will you kindly send us by return mail? With early re- 
 
 turn of all papers. Kindly have same properly filled out 
 and return to us. 
 
 11. Return same promptly, protest waived. Please ascertain 
 
 what the trouble is. We must know for a certainty. 
 
 12. Executed and delivered to your plaintiff their certain 
 
 mortgage deed to the following described real estate, 
 to wit: 
 
 13. Which we return not approved. One, certain, principal, 
 
 promissory note. Herewith I return you all corres- 
 pondence on the subject. Please arrange accordingly. 
 
 14. Kindly arrange for adjustment of same. If this arrange- 
 
 ment is satisfactory, we will quote price accordingly. 
 Please make all necessary arrangements. 
 
KCY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 BANKING LETTERS. 
 (Page 1E5) 
 Mr. W. H. Clark, 
 
 President, Buffalo, N. y. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Se are In receipt of your notification of the 14th Inst. 
 Please favor ub with signature of your new Cashier and also send us 
 your bond statement. , ^~ 
 
 Yours truly , 
 
 C. R. eilson, Esq. , 
 
 Vice President, Pl-ttsburg, Pa. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Your favor of the 25th received with enclosure. As pro- 
 CReds of the ,*100 note we hand you our New York draft for Ji98."'5. 
 
 Yours truly , 
 
 J. H. Johnson, Esq. , 
 
 Cashier, Denver, Col. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 S'e note your requePt about charging you discounted paper 
 iis It matures. 
 
 Regarding the tendency towards ease In the Eastern money market, 
 notice that at present the market Is easier, but we do not look for a 
 continued easy money market. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 G. L. Richmond, Esq., 
 
 P/aterloc, la. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Your favor of the 10th Inst, at hand with enclosure as 
 stated and we credit your account JSOOO. We are pleased to receive 
 this, your first remittance on account of the Waterloo Savings Bank, 
 and assure you that we shall be happy to extend to It all the courte- 
 sies possible. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 Kr. S. W. Ryland, 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 We have received your favor of the 27th Inst, with enclc- 
 ures as stated, papers being quite satisfactory. 
 
 Your account has credit on note $745.68 
 Less interest, six months, three days, 18.30 
 Balance 727.38 
 17e have endorsed on back of note, "Interest paid to maturity." 
 
 Yours truly , 
 
 HARDWARE LETTERS. 
 (Page 156) 
 
 (Messrs. Baine Bros. & Holmes, 
 
 Elgin, 111. 
 
 Dear Sirs: — ?111 you be kind enough to send Albert Graves, The Dalles 
 Oregon, a catalog and prices of Hand Elevators? and greatly 'oblige 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 irr. H. S. Bailey, 
 
 Berlin, Vie. 
 
 Dear Sir: —Replying to your favor of the 20th, with regard to delay 
 In shipping the Circular Saw, these Saws have to be made to order, 
 which takes a little time; we got it off to you at the earliest pos- 
 sible moment. Yours truly. 
 
32 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 Messrs. J. H. Whipple « Co. , 
 
 Winona, Minn. 
 Dear Sirs: — 
 
 Replying to your favor of Kay 16th, we bill our Gun Goods 
 separate from our Hardware, which accounts for your receiving bill for 
 88 cents. Hardwore Invoices went forward on the 15th and undoubtedly 
 reached you by next mall after your letter was written. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 Vr. John Hayward, 
 
 Red Cliff, Col. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 fe are handling a very large stock of Henry Dlsston 4 Son's 
 goods. The manufacturers write us that they are in receipt of a 
 postal card from N. B. KcHay, Salem, Kansas, saying that his hardxare 
 man, S. S. Jones, does not handle Dlsston 's goods. Be shall bo very 
 glad to supply you not only with the Dlsston Saws but other goods In 
 our line. We have the largest stock In the country and shall be 
 pleased to receive your orders, or request for quotations. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 Messrs. Curtis & Rood, 
 
 Aurora, 111. 
 Dear Sirs: — ^ 
 
 Replying to your favor of the 19th, we do not keep the 
 Little Giant Screw-plate, so are ur^ble to quote. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 GROCERY LETTERS. 
 (Page 157) 
 Mr, Andrew P. Schrelber, 
 Grand Rapids, Mich. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Yours of the 7th at hand, and agreeably to sane we have 
 today started tracer for shipment of the 24th ult. and will advise 
 you as soon as we hear from the railroad. Will get and send you 
 bill of lAdlng also. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 Vessrs. Hicks 4 Parker, 
 
 Lafayette, Ind. 
 Dear Sirs: — 
 
 In response to your night message of the 9th inst. , have 
 entered your order for prompt shipment as follows: 
 
 25 cases. Homes Blueberries, © 75/ 
 which we trust will reach you promptly and give satisfaction. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 Mr. E. P. Thatcher, 
 
 Albia, la. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 In response to your valued favor of the 10th Inst. , have 
 entered your order for prompt shipment as follows: 
 
 5 cases 2-lb, ». 4 S. Apples g .60 
 5 " Crescent gallon " " Jl.B7-l/2 
 5 " Harrington Tomatoes " .98-1/2 
 which we trust will reach you promptly and prove satisfactory. 
 
 Let us have all your orders for such goods as you buy in this 
 market: will make it an object for you to give us your whole trade. 
 
 Yours truly. 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 33 
 
 Messrs. Johnston Bros. A Co. , 
 
 Keokuk, la. 
 Dear Sirs: — 
 
 In reply to your postal card of the 26th Inst. , we quote: 
 
 Domestic quarter Sardines -------g 
 
 1-lb Underwoods Lobsters ------- " 
 
 2-lh Ciulnces ------------- " 
 
 Yarmouth Succotash .---.-----" 
 
 New Crop. Turkish Prunes ------- " 
 
 all for prompt reply, to be shipped Jan. 3rd. 
 
 In regard to the carload of ayrup, would say that the price made 
 you, ZZi , Is positively the lowest. This figure does not afford us 
 a profit that will permit us to shade It in the least. If we cared 
 to wo could show you sales In larger quantities, at higher prices to 
 first-class men, but that would be unnecessary. Let us have your 
 order soon, and oblige 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 GENERAL FREIGHT OFFICE LETTERS. 
 (Page 158) 
 
 MX. S. S. Anderson, 
 
 Agent, Bralnerd, Klnn. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Bismarck has made correction on your waybill, #97, dated 
 May 20th, correcting to four sacks grass-seed, 550 lbs. , Instead of 
 46 sacks, 5500 lbs. Please check correction without question. It Is 
 authorized by me with full knowledge of the facts. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 Messrs. John S. Gray 4 Co. , 
 
 St. Paul, Minn. 
 Dear Slrs:-- 
 
 Your shipping clerk called on me today and stated that he 
 had a carload of sugar and syrup to ship to Center 4 Shayne at Ft. Bu- 
 ford, and that it had been ordered sent by our Line. I also received 
 a letter from this firm to the same effect. Arrangements were made 
 for handling this shipment, but 1 now learn that It has been sent for- 
 ward to Buford by the Transit Line. Please explain. I did not sup- 
 pose you would ask me to make rates for that Company to carry the bus- 
 iness. Yours truly, 
 
 E. S. vrashburn, Esq. , M. P. Claim 75,374. 
 
 G. F. A. , M. P. Ry. Co. , 
 Jefferson City, Mo. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Herewith I hand you all papers In above claim for' over- 
 charge on a shipment of brown cotton bagging from Natchez, Miss. , 
 consigned to Newman 4 Co. , San Francisco, Cal. 
 
 Will you please authorize adjustment of this claim on the fol- 
 lowing basis: 
 
 To the line south of St. Louis, 60f of 30J? of the through rate, 
 
 after deducting 5^; 
 To the line between St. Louis and the Missouri River, 405{ of SOJf 
 
 of the through rate, after deducting 5?, and 
 To the line west of the Missouri River the balance of the through 
 rateT 
 The through rate in this case being fl.63 per cwt. the proportions will 
 be: 
 
 26 cents south of St. Louis, 
 
 18 cents between St. Louis and the Missouri River and 
 |1.09 west of the Missouri River. 
 
 Yours truly. 
 
34 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 GENERAL PASSENGER OFFICE LETTERS. 
 (Page 159) 
 J. S. Knowles, Ksq. , 
 
 G." P. 4 T. A.. Chlcaco, 111. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Your favor of the ?3rd Inst. , encloalng sar.pic of San Frar- 
 clsco tickets, please accept our thanks for the representation. It Is 
 entirely satisfactory. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 R. E. Bower, Fso. , 
 
 C. P. & T. A., Ashland, Wis. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 will you please Instruct your Agents selling the tlOO book 
 tickets that each coupon therein must be stamped? This Is necessary 
 for our purposes In the matter of settlement and Identification of the 
 ticket. Yours truly, 
 
 V.r. v. L. Andrews, 
 
 Agent, Steele, N. Dak, 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Your telegram of the 8th, we will make rate for the party 
 of six going to Detroit Lake and return, on July 2nd, of f6.50 for 
 the round trip. Put them all on one ticket, special, round-trip, 
 book, making the ticket good to return until July 6th. I trust this 
 rate will be satisfactory. 
 
 Yours truly , 
 
 P. L. Simpson, Esq. , 
 
 Des Volnes, la. 
 Dear Sir:-- 
 
 Replylng to yours of the I'^th Inst. , I beg to say that It 
 l8 not customary with us to furnish travelers for wholesale Jewelry 
 houses with tickets at coirmerclal rates, or with reduced rates for 
 their excess baggage. Our regular rates from St. Paul to Tacoma are 
 as follows: 
 
 Plrst-class, unlimited -------- $80.00 
 
 limited -------- 70.00 
 
 Emigrant. ---------------40.00 
 
 Yours truly , 
 
 Vr, Samuel S. Katson, 
 
 Ticket Agent, Macon, Ga. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Replying to yours of the 4th Inst. , the second-class rate 
 having been abolished, only the emigrant rate applies to Wlssoula, 
 Montana and points west thereof. (See rate-sheet herewith.) The 
 emigrant form should be used to these points and not the second-class 
 form. Inasmuch as the rates are emigrant rates and not based on the 
 old second-class rates, we certainly would not expect to pay second- 
 class commissions. Had the emigrant rate been aijollshed and the 
 second-class rate continued in force, of course the commissions would 
 have been second-class. 
 
 Yours truly , 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
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 SUPPLEMENTARY E-XERCI 
 (Page 71) 
 
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 (Page 75) 
 
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 counties county's cower 
 
 carouse vows 
 towel rowdy 
 
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 poise 
 dowse 
 avowal 
 
 toys 
 
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 (Page 83) 
 
 EXEHCISE 8. 
 
 brejLthlesa 
 
 bronze 
 
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 2. abbreviate 
 
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 fibrous 
 
 robbery 
 
 3. prairie 
 prong 
 primary 
 perfidy 
 
 L, 
 
 4. opprobrious 
 cooper 
 whimper 
 
 Dreathe 
 brassy 
 breech 
 brine 
 
 V— 
 
 outbreak 
 
 V 
 
 limber 
 barber 
 
 M 
 
 prune 
 
 primarily 
 perfidious 
 
 L_ 
 
 apron 
 depress 
 
 -n 
 
 reproduce 
 
 ravaao 
 
 broom 
 
 briB 
 1^ 
 
 brier 
 V> 
 
 abridge 
 
 1_ 
 unllmber 
 
 barbarous 
 
 probe 
 
 preiudlce 
 
 brace 
 
 i 
 broach 
 
 brink 
 
 bronze 
 \^ 
 
 bribery 
 
 u 
 
 laborer 
 
 harbor 
 
 propitious 
 
 prize 
 
 brays 
 
 1 
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 v_ 
 
 bran 
 
 brewery 
 
 \^ 
 debris 
 —I 
 
 saber 
 prick 
 
 pries 
 
 I 
 
 prudential pretentious prenlse 
 
 pernicious 
 
 rnlcl 
 
 unprincipled property 
 prolific prolong 
 
 •elite 
 
 prelSte prelacy 
 reek greedy 
 
 apropos 
 deeper 
 hopper 
 properly 
 
 L 
 
 prolix 
 '^ 
 corporal 
 
 greasy 
 
 partake 
 appropriate 
 
 L 
 
 vapor 
 
 principles 
 
 probably 
 
 grape 
 grove 
 
 group growth 
 
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 grip gritty 
 
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 graphic gravity 
 
 ^ 
 
 temporal 
 
 corporeal 
 
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 grievance 
 
 grown 
 
 grimy 
 
 granite 
 
 permeate 
 
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 capricious 
 superb 
 
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 principals 
 
 I 
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 % 
 prolog 
 
 prowl 
 
 \ 
 grief 
 
 groan 
 
 grimace 
 
 grudge 
 
 allowable 
 
 brawl 
 brandy 
 
 law 
 
 brother-ln- 
 
 laboring 
 
 amber 
 
 prince 
 
 apprise 
 
 prejudicial 
 
 pronounce 
 
 copper 
 
 hamper 
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 principally 
 
 \ 
 p/iralyze 
 
 0^ 
 
 prelude 
 unparalleled 
 
 gruff 
 
 growing 
 grab 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 tiger 
 creek 
 crank 
 
 engross engrave negro 
 
 rigor 
 
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 creak 
 
 crook 
 
 growl 
 
 crow 
 
 crevice 
 ). ochre 
 puek*r 
 decrease 
 sicker 
 mockery 
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 9 . dreary 
 drugs 
 drawback 
 tawdry 
 
 10. trap 
 trying 
 trier 
 betray 
 portrait 
 petroleum 
 
 crier 
 
 crease creeper crape crave 
 
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 crash crush crazy chronic crown 
 
 cries crutch crouch crotch courageous 
 
 baker 
 
 backer broker breaker packer poker 
 
 kicker croaker cracker crockery decry dicker 
 
 decorum decrepitude ludicrous talker tucker ticker 
 
 meeker mocker 
 
 democracy recourse recur wrecker worker weaker 
 
 locker cruelly cruelty pickerel mackerel mercurial 
 
 dreamy drapery drainage drove drawer drag 
 
 dregs drum dram drachm draeia drawbridge 
 
 drawn drown dropsy drayage odor redress 
 
 dearly dearer endear endeared endearing reindeer 
 
 treat trees treatise tricky trim trashy 
 
 trickery trapper trooper torpedo truck trader 
 
 traduce truly triumph tragedy trench trinity 
 
 obtrude perpetrate untrue penetrate retreat portray 
 
 putrid entreaty trill trellis troll patrol 
 
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 DPPLEMENTARY EXERCISE 9. 
 (Page 87) 
 
 overbalance overbearing overpower' 'overcoiie overdo 
 
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 unrenlttlng pioneer Ignoranus trainer 
 
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 deaesnor domineer runner burner foreigner forerunner 
 Joiner remunerate degenerate unregenerate singer hanger 
 
 wringer 
 thrash 
 6 . layer 
 lurk 
 
 bother 
 
 K 
 
 throb 
 lower 
 lurid 
 
 bether 
 throng 
 lore 
 
 othenrl se throws 
 
 throne 
 liar 
 
 thrown 
 lyre 
 
 throes 
 
 overthrow 
 
 \ 
 lure 
 
 bachelor taller 
 
 largely enlarge 
 
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 ?• mercury myriad 
 
 ■arlner abumer 
 deaure druimoer 
 Araour araory 
 
 solar healer alller Jewelry 
 shriller learned 
 
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 faolllarlze faalllarly fantliarlty unfamiliar 
 
 leaml ng larger 
 
 aercy 
 
 olrth 
 
 Birror mirage 
 
 dreamer temerity 
 
 huBor 
 
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 hemorrhage tuaor 
 
 SOPPLEIIENTARX EXERCISE 10. 
 
 1. bleak 
 
 Meach 
 i_ 
 
 blameless bloom 
 
 ■^^ 
 
 blemish 
 
 blown 
 
 blur 
 
 ably 
 
 Irrevocable doubly 
 fable ' affable 
 
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 blamable preanbl 
 Jumble 
 
 able-bodied gable 
 audible 
 
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 rumble' 
 abominable nimble rabble 
 adorable endurable venerable Jubilee 
 
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 tumbler grumbler ta bul ar tubular 
 2. plague player pliable plug 
 
 gobble navigable 
 eatable verlJtable feeble 
 :lable sable mobile 
 
 sociable appreciable sable 
 
 shambles eablea 
 
 rebel rubble 
 
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 globular warbler 
 
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 plumber plainer 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHOPTHAND. 
 
 planer 
 
 L 
 
 propeller 
 deplore 
 
 ~r 
 
 trample 
 
 replies 
 
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 3 glean 
 glare 
 
 fnignl 
 glorious 
 
 4. clique 
 clap 
 clumsy 
 cholera 
 
 pickle 
 
 vocal 
 
 fiscal 
 
 nucleus 
 
 recall 
 
 nuscular 
 
 collecting 
 E. dilapidated 
 
 boodle 
 
 pulverize 
 
 L 
 
 perplex 
 
 topple 
 
 rumple 
 
 replied 
 
 glib 
 
 glair 
 
 legalize 
 
 glorl f y 
 
 cleaveage 
 
 clash 
 
 Calvary 
 
 clung 
 
 tropical 
 
 shackles 
 
 thickly 
 
 chronicle 
 
 foreclosure 
 
 jocular 
 
 collective 
 
 delayed 
 
 rapidly 
 
 remodel 
 
 applause 
 grapple 
 
 overplus 
 
 ? 
 replace 
 
 replying 
 
 glum 
 
 glazier 
 
 illegally 
 
 gloried 
 
 clay 
 dog 
 
 calamity 
 clutch 
 procllvl ty 
 
 \ 
 
 physically 
 
 chemical 
 
 tyrannl cal 
 
 logical 
 
 alkali 
 
 collector 
 
 deleterious 
 
 cradle 
 
 medley 
 
 pllCTlm 
 
 deeply 
 -T 
 
 crumple 
 
 replevin 
 
 employe 
 
 globe 
 
 bugle 
 
 wiggle 
 
 telegraphic 
 
 clothier 
 
 culpable 
 
 clamor 
 
 college 
 
 methodical 
 
 sickle 
 
 Humeri eel 
 
 frankly 
 
 ocular 
 
 weekly 
 recollect 
 
 dilatory 
 credulity 
 
 maudlin 
 
 pilfer 
 deploy 
 
 n: 
 
 dimple 
 
 — /T 
 
 plea'surahle 
 
 unemployed 
 
 glove 
 
 gl<?«le 
 
 juggle 
 
 telegrapher 
 
 clinch 
 
 clew 
 
 cleanse 
 
 buckle 
 
 tickle 
 
 sickly 
 
 nickel 
 
 reckless 
 
 secular 
 
 weakly 
 
 psychology 
 
 deluge 
 
 griddle 
 
 needle 
 
 propel 
 
 diploma 
 
 tenple 
 
 sharply 
 
 re-employ 
 
 glaze 
 
 goggles 
 
 joggle 
 
 telegraphy 
 
 cling 
 
 cloudy 
 
 cleaner 
 
 diabolical 
 
 tackle 
 
 cyclone 
 
 knuckle 
 
 reclaim 
 
 vascular 
 
 collected 
 
 psychological 
 
 dellrluD 
 
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 fidelity 
 
 candle 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND 
 
 47 
 
 6. brutality 
 victuals 
 settle 
 mantle 
 fertility 
 
 ladle 
 
 subtile 
 
 fatally 
 unsettled 
 oantel 
 portly 
 
 riddle 
 
 reptile 
 
 fatality 
 
 versatility 
 
 volatile 
 
 vattle 
 
 curdle 
 
 shuttle 
 netalllc 
 
 nutllate 
 whittle 
 
 waddle 
 tolerable 
 
 r 
 
 subtle 
 
 foretell 
 
 widely 
 
 vitality 
 
 subtlety 
 
 throttle 
 
 fertile 
 
 whittllngs chattel 
 
 SUPPLEME 
 
 1 . valuable 
 
 villainous 
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 drivel 
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 novelty 
 
 shrievalty 
 
 X 
 
 Z. fleece 
 floes 
 flabby 
 flannel 
 
 affiliated 
 
 wakeful 
 triumphal 
 
 Joyful 
 3. nullify 
 panel 
 thinly 
 
 voluble 
 
 vulnerable 
 
 frivolity 
 
 i, 
 
 naval 
 
 revolve 
 
 flees 
 
 flowing 
 
 flap 
 
 flank 
 
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 fallible 
 
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 r 
 
 pitiful 
 
 N T A R Y 
 (Page 95) 
 
 voluptuous 
 
 evolve 
 
 civility 
 
 anvil 
 
 vulgarity 
 
 fleas 
 
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 volcano 
 
 bevel 
 
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 civilize 
 
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 carnival 
 
 validity 
 
 gavel 
 
 uncivil 
 
 cavalry 
 
 flue 
 
 flash 
 
 Jovial 
 chivalry 
 
 flew 
 
 J 
 
 riai 
 
 c'' 
 
 urnf 
 
 r-^— - 
 
 ouri 
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 mournful 
 flourish 
 
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 offal 
 
 fallacy 
 
 befall 
 
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 thankful 
 
 wrongful 
 
 V 
 
 ^^ 
 
 flooring 
 
 floral 
 
 analytic 
 
 annals 
 
 colonial 
 
 venality 
 
 marginal 
 
 anmonial 
 
 phlegm 
 
 afflatus 
 
 buffalo 
 
 youthful 
 
 unlawful? y 
 
 trlfler 
 
 tribunal 
 
 vanilla 
 
 granulated 
 
 valise 
 
 devil 
 
 -y 
 
 marvelous 
 shrivel 
 
 / 
 
 rivalry 
 flows 
 flounce 
 flimsy 
 
 plaiful 
 nmuthful 
 
 o 
 
 woful 
 
 muffler 
 
 penal 
 
 C 
 
 finally 
 
 finality 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SBORTBAND. 
 
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 mulatto 
 melancholy 
 
 5. wall 
 
 b«wall 
 
 J 
 
 6. yellow 
 
 populace 
 
 r 
 
 nebulous 
 
 1. relapse 
 
 ar^parBl 
 girlish 
 
 M 
 
 corollary 
 fairly 
 realty 
 morality 
 
 melody 
 
 maltreat 
 
 mllleniun 
 
 weal 
 
 farewell 
 
 whaling 
 
 yelp 
 
 opulence 
 
 amulet 
 
 relax 
 
 reel 
 
 nonpareil 
 
 gorilla 
 
 darling 
 
 cereal 
 
 garrulous 
 
 X 
 
 moralize 
 S P P L E M 
 
 mulberry 
 
 illeable 
 
 mall-traio malevolence 
 
 milliner millennial 
 
 well-being willowy 
 
 unwell unwieldy 
 
 wheelbarrow awhile 
 
 yawl yolX 
 
 virulence eulogy 
 
 cumulate tremulous 
 
 rollicking relevance 
 
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 rail railery 
 
 plural purlieu 
 
 Carl carol 
 
 overrule 
 
 malicious 
 multifarious 
 
 pearly 
 
 virile 
 
 errul 
 
 jrlmarily memorial 
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 editorial territorial 
 ephemeral admiral 
 
 ENTARX EXE a CI 
 (Page 99) 
 
 mayoralty 
 
 1. speedy 
 
 u 
 
 spun 
 
 2. skein 
 
 spear 
 scoop 
 
 spoon 
 spire 
 
 spark 
 spurn 
 
 scope skip 
 sc^f schooner 
 scourge sky 
 
 Spanish 
 speechless 
 Skipper 
 scanty 
 
 spiral 
 
 scalp 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 3K«leton 
 
 stage 
 
 stalk 
 
 staff 
 
 stable 
 
 steeple 
 
 staTilna 
 
 stultify 
 
 stunner 
 
 sautty 
 
 snappish 
 snare 
 
 V 
 
 si save 
 slain 
 
 slower 
 
 scurrilous 
 
 sticky 
 
 stuable 
 
 slash 
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 sllae 
 slung 
 swaying 
 
 swallow 
 snburbs 
 
 steadily 
 
 stony 
 
 stem 
 
 sterile 
 
 sneer 
 
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 snipe 
 snatch 
 sliver 
 slaying 
 
 sloe 
 slao 
 
 slop 
 
 M 
 
 sledge 
 
 •wale 
 
 Swiss 
 
 swill 
 
 sabbath 
 
 scholar 
 
 starch 
 
 stiffen 
 
 studio 
 
 stupefy 
 
 n 
 
 steadiness 
 stated 
 
 stitch 
 
 sterling 
 
 snlrch 
 
 snake 
 
 snub 
 
 snarl 
 
 slay 
 
 sleighing 
 
 slaw 
 
 s lumber 
 
 slug 
 slouchy 
 suavity 
 swine 
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 tclous 
 
 psyctalo 
 
KEK TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 psychical sedate 
 
 Aet-to set-off 
 
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 satellite seven 
 
 seditious seduce 
 satin 
 
 Satan 
 
 suddenly settee 
 Satanic satiety 
 
 savant 
 
 souvenir severely safety 
 suanilng sameness somehow 
 
 slnpllfy seens sums 
 
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 suTimarlze sumptuary srspathlze slanltaneous sausage sunrise 
 
 sensual 
 
 sensuality synonymous sanity 
 
 sanitary 
 
 surveyor servitude 
 
 sanguine sanguinary sanctity sanctuary salutary salubrious 
 
 *?• surreptitious surpass surplus circus 
 
 survivor surviving servile siirf 
 
 ng sumaae surloln 
 
 serenity seriously seriousness surly 
 
 Lirface surfaHng sumas 
 
 surfeit 
 surcharge 
 surliness surgeon 
 
 serf 
 seraph 
 
 surgical surgery 
 
 sorrowful sordid 
 
 sordldness sordidly 
 
 SOPPLEMENTARY EXERCISE 13. 
 (Page 103) 
 hesitate housed exude hogshead closet 
 
 desirable disarm 
 
 presidency presidential appraiser 
 
 nonobservance barbarism spasm 
 
 dismal 
 chisel 
 auzzle 
 
 pauperism presumable chasm 
 methodlsm dishonor treasonable reprisal exhale 
 
 hazel unwisely uncivilized physic 
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 denizen venison cognizance miasma 
 
 2. perspicuity precipitate prospectively cask excusable decidedly 
 undecided dusty tastily 
 
 oethodlst detest 
 
 distemper distillery, sawdust foretaste trusty 
 
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 tr ustee at rocit y majesty majestic 
 chest chastity chastise racer 
 
 Justice 
 
 sorcerer sorceress 
 
5. bask 
 best 
 
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 basque 
 boast 
 
 u 
 
 breast 
 J- 
 
 subserve placid 
 
 subsidize subsidiary enbassador 
 
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 bust 
 i- 
 
 abreast 
 outpost 
 
 baste 
 
 beast 
 obesity 
 
 postnaric pastine 
 
 based 
 abstinence robust 
 
 upset 
 
 upstairs prestige depressed oppressed oppressor repast 
 
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 rapacity keepsaVe aultlpllclty ai^ast 
 
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 crusade caustic costly key-stone excite 
 
 aggressor glycerine 
 
 excited 
 
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 despise 
 
 sixty 
 crust 
 
 sixteen 
 cursory 
 
 predisposed disparage disgorge dusky 
 
 crisp 
 excitable 
 
 despicable 
 producer 
 
 forcible rasp 
 
 disrespect disrelish purchaser telescope trespasser noticeable 
 
 recipe respective irrespective respectively 
 
 respectfully forceps risky burlesque rusty rustic 
 
 restless aristocracy erased burst versed forest 
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 ferocity thirst 
 
 theorist 
 
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 vasp 
 
 wasteful wisp 
 
 SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISE 14. 
 (Page 107) 
 
 obeisance blessing bustle 
 
 obsolete absolve 
 capsize 
 
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 perceive pacify pacific specific 
 
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 dispossess placing epistle puslllanl- priceless 
 
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 vigorously vexatious unsuccessful crisis axiom exhume 
 
 Christmas buxon aaxlQ facsimile irksome casing 
 
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 tattle 
 dlsnay 
 dressing 
 recess 
 
 variously 
 2. frisky 
 diversity 
 
 excel 
 dismiss 
 
 closely 
 
 book-ssllsr delusive decease 
 
 dismantle declsial 
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 neddlesone decency 
 
 docile disloyal dislodge tossing 
 
 pursuance receivable 
 
 festivity 
 
 falsity 
 
 .2-, i.J— 
 
 derisive 
 
 tiresome arsenal arsenic 
 
 ^-' ness 
 
 prodigiously Justifiable rejoicing unrighteous- vouchsafe 
 
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 fresco flask serviceable devastate vested 
 
 traversed travesty perversity vivacity anniversary 
 
 fastidious steadfast breakfast deficit felici tate 
 
 socialist busiest noisiest laziest basest 
 
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 up^eraost uta ost mi sty aasty chemist 
 
 animosity unalstakable minlclpallty ransack 
 
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 against nonsuit 
 
 unsightly 
 
 lustily 
 
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 aallclously 
 
 unsalable 
 
 toilsose 
 
 unsuitable unsteady 
 elucidate enlist 
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 sincerity unanswerable lisp 
 
 facilitate fee-simple phosphorous missive 
 
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 counsel council 
 
 chancellor enslave 
 
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 thistle loosely fastening usefully usefulness 
 
 PPLBMBHTARY EXERCISE 15. 
 (Page 111) 
 
 1< sprain 
 supremely 
 
 sprawl 
 
 spruce 
 
 sprays 
 
 spri^tly spi^kle 
 
 pykJ 
 
 supersedeas supercilious supervene superficies superficial 
 
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 supernuiierary superannuated supernal prosperous soberly soberness 
 
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 irrepressible briskly 
 
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 diagnosis 
 
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 SOPPLEMENTABY EXERCISE 17, 
 (Pago 119) 
 
 beautify bottomless verbatim steamboat .thereabouts whereabouts 
 
 roundabout debatable exorbitance British elaborate vlbcate 
 
 brighten brightens brightness tablet tabulate tabulating 
 
 bankrupt precept skipped skeptical carpet decrepit 
 
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 pulpit optimist capitulate prescriptive descriptive postscript 
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 dipped' tipped tapped tripped txappe* stooped 
 
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 shaped acceptable despotlsii receptive receptacle respite 
 
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 susceptible exasperate recuperate protub&rance forepart mapped 
 
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 snapped leaped slipped sloped 
 
 reaped rapt wrapt rapped 
 
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 abrupt perpetual swept swapped 
 
 culprit 
 
 perceptible perceptive split replete 
 
 [elful forgetrulnass forgotten emigrate 
 
 promulgate navigate navigating, irrigate 
 
 abrogate mitigate propagate obligate 
 
 partisan copartner sea-port 
 
 3. forge 
 
 slept 
 
 exculpate 
 
 «^ 
 
 "-^ 
 
 wrapped 
 
 disreputable 
 
 ^-^ 
 
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 fiperatlve 
 
 co-operatlv* 
 
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 portable 
 
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 purport 
 
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 exploited 
 
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 emigrating regretfully 
 
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 -^ . 
 
 Irrigating 
 
 corrugate 
 
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 •v^ 
 
 grateful gratis gratlf/ 
 
 ached activity backed booked 
 
 basketful abdicate lubricate musket 
 
 re-enact actually bucketful bracket 
 
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 packet reciprocate casket coquet 
 
 k -^ ^ ^ 
 
 kicked cooked predict docked 
 
 edict addicted talked tact 
 
 subjugate subjugated 
 
 gratitude gratuitous gritty 
 
 biscuit basket 
 
 iSusqulto overcoat 
 
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 poked picket 
 
 ticket-off- exactness 
 
 docket viaduct 
 
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 tacked Stocked 
 
KEY TOBUS>?NESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 tract trackbA spectacle spectacular verdict effective 
 
 •ffectual 
 
 sect 
 
 lly defective crltlclsn fictitious 'saffocate afflict 
 
 \ ^ 
 
 dissect 
 
 socket 
 
 skate 
 
 fluctuate riock^ 
 
 Scotland scout skittish discreet discrete knocked 
 
 vindictive vindicate ayndlcata precinct succinct defunct 
 
 iX u -^ u ^-^ -u 
 
 sanctiTB sanctify punctual leaked licked blanket 
 
 dislocate. medicate mulct raked erect racket 
 
 react architect rocket circuitous recruit eradicate 
 
 critically desecrate 
 
 derelict valked decorate critic 
 
 accurate practical practicable peculate gesticulate chocolate 
 
 SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISE 18. 
 (Page 123) 
 
 1. dot 
 
 dote 
 
 -1 
 
 adroit 
 
 taut 
 
 taught 
 
 — » 
 
 tl^t 
 
 veto 
 
 pivot 
 
 velvet 
 
 revert 
 
 rewort 
 
 captivate 
 
 preservative 
 
 divert 
 -*> 
 
 oft 
 
 aft 
 •J 
 
 thrift 
 
 aloft 
 
 outfit 
 1 
 
 fitful 
 
 afoot 
 
 foot-path 
 
 footstep 
 
 graft 
 
 forfeit 
 ] 
 
 shift 
 
 theft 
 
 paaphlet 
 
 uplift 
 
 LxO 
 
 raft 
 
 frlalhten 
 
 frightful 
 
 fleet 
 
 flat 
 3 
 
 flute 
 1 
 
 Z. bushed 
 \ 
 expatiate 
 
 7 
 
 dashed 
 
 abashed 
 \ 
 
 excruciating 
 
 vitiate 
 
 upshot 
 
 depreclat* 
 
 finished 
 
 pushed 
 cashed 
 nourished 
 
 l^ropltiata 
 
 Cinished 
 nauseate 
 
 substantiate 
 
 enunciate 
 
 satiate 
 
 1 
 
 balance-sheet 
 
 rushed 
 
 ■ashed 
 sympathetic 
 
 sate 
 
 officiate 
 
 t 
 
 soot 
 shorten 
 
 epithet 
 shortly 
 
 l)athetlc 
 
 shorter 
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KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 thoughtl«s3 thoughtlessness thou^tlassly thoughtfulnesa 
 
 forethought 
 
 metaphysics Mt 
 arriraatlvj legltlnate 
 
 ffllsaate Ahloatpe 
 
 sml to auta 
 
 lllegltlute amalgaaate 
 
 Sunptuouj 
 
 diplomatic 
 
 Systematically Systematize mltli^te 
 
 4. t>ank-note 
 
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 fortnight 
 
 accent 
 
 ftkhtastlc 
 
 definite 
 
 lunatio 
 
 rssonanl 
 
 walnut 
 
 dognatlze 
 
 haught 
 
 donate 
 
 Identioal 
 
 frontage 
 
 salient 
 
 -^ 
 lehlent 
 
 retentive 
 
 giant 
 
 emblematic aanuait 
 tonight 
 
 ^>X 
 
 procrastinate fascinate 
 talent student 
 
 flint 
 
 silent 
 
 vaccinate 
 
 recently 
 
 adjacent 
 
 obstinate Rrrant 
 
 unostentatious unostentatiously saint 
 
 palliate 
 
 fluent 
 stagnant 
 slant 
 pursuant 
 
 fraudulent 
 
 1^ 
 
 unrelenting personate 
 
 5. elat$ 
 allot 
 
 abseluteiy 
 polite 
 
 6. perforata 
 puritanie 
 
 Assault 
 dissolute 
 
 politeness 
 diluting 
 
 first-rate 
 opportune 
 
 affiliate 
 outlet 
 
 pollute 
 
 politely 
 
 litigate 
 
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 »xhllarat« irritable 
 pertinacious pertinacity 
 
 permeate 
 
 Bu table 
 
 ^ ical 
 
 problemat- 
 
 u. 
 
 dogmatic 
 
 pneumatic 
 
 finite 
 
 exuberant 
 
 fanatic 
 
 defiant 
 
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 covenant 
 
 rant 
 unwarrantable 
 
 abstinent 
 
 personating 
 
 Overrate 
 
K E X TO B U SINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 outright artificial 
 
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 subvert 
 sitart 
 
 pervert 
 
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 snartness 
 
 vlttlclsm wittily 
 
 reticence ratify 
 
 artisan artful 
 
 outsklrt curtain 
 ^ \^ 
 
 ascertain courteous 
 
 eye-witness wel^ty 
 
 SUPPLEUENTARlf EXERC 
 (Page 127) 
 
 1. abode abide 
 
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 bed-tlae bedrooa 
 
 embody morbid 
 
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 sea-board labored 
 
 labeled rebuild 
 
 f -^ 
 
 rapidity repaid 
 
 obeyed 
 
 5 
 
 obedience 
 3 
 
 abroad 
 
 broad-gauge broadside 
 
 a— 
 
 bread 
 1 
 bled cabled 
 
 rebuilding troubled 
 
 explode 
 jagged 
 
 gladly 
 
 > 
 accrued 
 
 tackled 
 
 paved 
 
 \ 
 unavoidable viyld 
 
 1. maiden midnight 
 
 mediator aedltst* 
 
 gummed boomed 
 ^- I- 
 
 dry-goods 
 
 brigade 
 
 languid 
 
 sacred 
 
 blockade 
 
 pervade 
 \ 
 
 Jeopardize 
 dogged 
 
 spade 
 
 / 
 begged 
 
 renegade safeguard 
 
 kidnap 
 
 crudity 
 
 writing upright 
 vertical avert 
 fortitude theoretloal 
 
 .uncharitable unwlttlnglj 
 
 outwit fluctuate 
 
 I S E 19. 
 
 badly bedside 
 
 forbid mobbed 
 
 I ^ 
 
 bred breadth 
 
 ' s 
 
 doubled enabled 
 
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 bridewell stupidity 
 
 peopled post-paid 
 
 lugged rigged 
 
 disregard gradually 
 
 decadenre naked 
 
 screwed 
 
 credible 
 
 "^ ^ 
 
 corrode viewed 
 
 ->/--^ \ 
 
 waved waived 
 
 '^ "^ 
 
 vividly unreserved 
 
 medical medicine . 
 
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 remedial medicinal 
 
 palmed calmed 
 
 Credulous tickled 
 
 vowed 
 
 food 
 
 1 
 
 alarmed 
 
 X 
 
 teamed 
 roamed 
 
 void 
 lived 
 fed 
 mediate 
 
 formidable reformed 
 
 doomed deemed 
 
 seemed seaned 
 
 a- iT 
 
 roomed warmed 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 henmed 
 
 owned 
 
 expand 
 
 landlord 
 
 wind 
 
 dismayed 
 bandage 
 
 f elided 
 
 L 
 
 mood 
 
 C 
 
 ascend 
 ruined 
 winding 
 
 anldat tamed 
 
 bondage brand 
 
 ascendency sandwich 
 
 earned Ironed 
 
 Unwind 
 
 wound 
 
 3. ailed 
 field 
 nailed 
 failed 
 
 4. hardy 
 attired 
 red 
 
 radlent 
 redundance 
 
 pardon 
 
 I.— 
 garden 
 
 cheered 
 
 wedding 
 
 childhood 
 
 5. bead 
 
 bite 
 \ 
 
 pat 
 
 plot 
 
 goat 
 
 oiled 
 •) 
 
 sealed 
 
 -7 
 reeled 
 
 -7 
 
 fold 
 
 j-ude 
 
 L 
 
 towereA 
 
 read 
 
 ridiculous 
 
 redound 
 
 poured 
 
 gardener 
 
 charred 
 
 widow 
 
 persuade 
 
 L 
 
 beet 
 h 
 
 bight 
 \ 
 
 pod 
 I 
 
 piled 
 greed 
 
 gild 
 celled 
 mi slead 
 
 n 
 
 unfolding 
 
 rood 
 L 
 
 forehead 
 
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 erred 
 
 readily 
 
 7 
 
 ordain 
 
 guild 
 
 "7 
 
 sailed 
 
 -^ 
 laudable 
 
 -f 
 eldest 
 
 X- 
 
 aired 
 
 orchard 
 
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 arrayed 
 
 absurd 
 
 coiled 
 -^ 
 
 rnailed 
 
 overload 
 1^ 
 
 unrivaled 
 dared 
 
 redeem 
 arduous 
 radiance 
 absurdity 
 
 pored 
 
 billiards 
 
 h 
 wooden 
 
 periodical parade 
 
 cordage 
 
 vineyard 
 
 headache heading 
 
 feared 
 
 yard-stick weed 
 
 riding 
 
 blizzard 
 
 geared 
 
 fired 
 
 persuading unpersuaded dissuade 
 
 beat 
 
 brood 
 ■L 
 
 pot 
 
 plight 
 
 1; 
 greet 
 
 abed 
 
 5 
 
 brute 
 plead 
 spied 
 
 abet 
 \ 
 
 bruit 
 
 ^ 
 
 pleat 
 
 t, 
 
 spite 
 
 c 
 
 caui^t 
 
 headway 
 
 dissuading 
 
 bide 
 K 
 
 ]>ad 
 
 plod 
 t 
 
 goad 
 
KEX TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
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 seat 
 
 suit 
 
 cud 
 
 ■--> 
 
 tide 
 
 fret 
 
 thread 
 
 shod 
 
 sou^t 
 
 threat 
 
 cod 
 tight 
 
 shot 
 
 sod 
 Swede 
 
 cot 
 
 -> 
 
 trod 
 seed 
 sot 
 sweet 
 
 clod 
 trot 
 cede 
 sued 
 
 SUPPLEMENTARY EXER 
 (Pa/»e 131) 
 
 1. Mend 
 
 e 
 
 appendix 
 
 stipend 
 
 attending 
 
 abandoned 
 appendage 
 stupendous 
 extending 
 
 pendant 
 
 dependent 
 
 expend 
 
 secondly 
 
 discerned 
 
 'friendliness tremendous 
 
 Itlndred nlndful 
 
 7 c> 
 
 groundless grounded 
 
 astounding sounding 
 
 abscond absconded 
 
 reprimanded outstanding standard 
 
 aground 
 
 absconds 
 
 X 
 
 2. absorbent 
 repentant 
 
 Ill-spent 
 
 Jubilant 
 
 unrepentant repents 
 
 well-spent 
 
 participant identify 
 
 verdant 
 
 potent 
 U 
 
 ovtl sclent 
 
 supplicant 
 
 provident 
 retentive 
 fervent 
 
 _J 
 
 plentiful 
 
 i 
 
 Identity 
 
 obedient 
 
 diffident 
 
 protestant 
 
 c I s e 20. 
 
 pendulum 
 
 depends 
 
 resplendent 
 
 secondary 
 
 boundary 
 
 superabundance 
 
 background 
 soundly 
 
 7 
 
 reprlnano 
 
 sapient 
 serpent 
 
 plaintive 
 
 *) 
 dental 
 
 accidental 
 
 non-resident 
 
 distant 
 
 patiently 
 
 append 
 X 
 
 despondent 
 
 tendency 
 
 offend 
 5 
 
 boundless 
 
 J 
 propound 
 
 foreground 
 
 respondent 
 
 reprimands 
 
 restrained 
 
 suppliant 
 
 -T 
 printing 
 
 spontaneous 
 
 expedient 
 
 evidently 
 \ ■" 
 
 antecedents 
 
 persistent 
 
KEY TO BUSINES 
 
 assailant 
 
 gallant 
 
 uncurrent diligent 
 
 countenance accounting 
 
 subsequently frequently 
 
 i > 
 
 donant rudlnent 
 
 t^. abasenent debasement 
 
 y -~h 
 
 tenperament deportment 
 
 _^->. —V 
 
 predicament enactment 
 
 misstatement detriment 
 
 defacement fonent 
 
 rerreshaent easement 
 
 nonantous aonentary 
 
 authentic 
 
 urgently 
 
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 rental 
 
 sergeant 
 
 parent 
 I- 
 
 enchant 
 
 accountable discountenance reluctantly 
 surmount tantamount adamant 
 
 reappoint 
 
 escapement 
 
 augment 
 '-^ 
 
 sediment 
 
 :belllserent romantic 
 
 reahipiaent 
 
 -^ 
 
 segment 
 
 «^ 
 
 testament 
 
 maltreatment pavement 
 
 ruiriilment punishaent 
 
 i ^ 
 
 cement nenento 
 
 merriment firmament 
 
 elopement 
 
 h 
 
 •isgovemment 
 
 enllstaent 
 
 •chlevement 
 
 nourlshnent 
 
 gtomentiVl 
 
 armament 
 
 atonement 
 
 tillgnment 
 
 abandonment aggrandizement adornment tenement 
 attalnaent rerinenent renouncement Annulment 
 enllghtsnaent dlscemnent environment olntnent 
 
 presentment l-esentoent embezzlement kllnent 
 
 lament enlargeaent raiment pt-eferment retirement 
 
 dlslniraeoent reimbursement embarrassment re-enforce^ent eabellishnent 
 
 toraent torment) tormented enrollment abridgement 
 
 dlspara^meni engagement encouragement discouragement' lodgment 
 
 sentiment 
 allotment 
 
 regiment 
 
 regimental 
 
 detachment 
 
 detachments enrichment 
 
 SBPPtENENTARY EXERCISE 21. 
 (Page 135) 
 
 1< fitter 'batter/ rebutter debater blotter Vetteraent 
 
 I I -1 1 I I 
 
 repeater preternatural patronize patronage separator petrify 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 DUtrid patriot patriotic patriotism pattern spatter 
 
 2. navlirator derogatory glitter regulator bigotry counterpart 
 
 n^ -^ ^ --% ^ ^ 
 
 countersink countemand crater decorator creator cater 
 
 educator cauterize contradictory victorious factor malefactor 
 
 benefactor manufactory scatter protector reflector rectory~~^ 
 
 instructo?" cjtter criterion clatter clutter calculator 
 
 3. mediator dau^ter editor creditor detrimental laudatory 
 
 traitor stralghter testator testatrix agitator ti ghter 
 
 laboratory rotary retrosMCt retrieve 
 
 porter deserter 
 
 tutor orator 
 
 retrench reiterate retroact barter 
 
 Importer waiter 
 
 mater-power water-course water-works water-aa^n 
 
 water-proof embroider recorder ardor embroidered disorder 
 
 disorderly rudder rider border bordering harder 
 
 4. thereafter swifter fetter fraternal cultivator shutter 
 
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 depositor visitor eastern suitor blister pastor 
 
 plaster preposterous catastrophe caster castor cluster 
 
 clustering master masterly minister mlplsterlal ministering 
 
 ministry ministers ministered monster 'nonstrous monastery 
 
 5. motor ammeter premature prematurely barcaeter materialist 
 materialize materlallsii matrimonial maternal metropolis metropolitan 
 
 /^ ./>- ^f x-^ A. /-^ 
 
 prompter proinotor gas-meter diameter tempter smatter 
 
 v^ v^ >r~ -^^ —-^ ^"^ 
 
 symraetzTT symmetrical tomenter mortar 
 
 elementary quarter quarterly quartering quartered quartermaster 
 
 ^nt ^ ^ ' ^-^ S:-. ^ 
 
 5;. entertaln- 
 
 amateur amateurish 
 
 enterprise nutrl>nent nutritious notoriety entirely 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 printer 
 
 planter 
 
 splinter grantor 
 
 eccentric frontier 
 
 volunteer lantern winter hunter Interpreter Interro^te 
 
 Interrogated Interested disinterested literal literary literally 
 
 ~ 'S— ' - — " " <^ ^ ^ 
 
 Illiterate Illiteracy flatter slaufthter shelter paltry 
 
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 7. fodder shudder cedar elder murderous "Boderator 
 
 underbid underpinning underground jnderlayen undertakes undertaking 
 
 undertaker undertone underscore :iis>inderstand undermine suspender 
 
 provender founder foundry 
 
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 sundry sundries asunder 
 
 enetender enc.endered sunder 
 thunder thundering surrender 
 northern 
 
 9. motherly aother-ln-la* motherless s-noother lather 
 
 ^ ^ /^ ^ -^ — ^leal 
 
 northerly southern southerly furl.hermore misanthropy mlsanthrop- 
 
 irthermore mls^thropy mlsanthroi 
 
 SOPPLEMENTAHY EXERCISE 22. 
 (Page 139) 
 
 veraln 
 
 restlmen 
 
 calumny 
 
 alimony 
 
 1 . allmmen acunen 
 
 ceremony omnibus anenable oiinlpotent monopolize monopolist 
 
 monogamy monojip'an jezionlac monomaniac almanac mnemonics 
 
 "jandatory mundane 
 
 mendacity promenade lemonade 
 
 minutely recriminate do:nlrvate disseminate effeminate 
 
 emanate 
 
 eliminate ' Illuminate fulminate geminate rumin ate laminated 
 
 solemnly sermon meaning meaningless means menu 
 
 2. manifesto manifestly manifold munificence maneuver meanwhile 
 solemnize sermonize menace om inou s bituminous ignoainlous 
 sanctlnonlous luminous aluminous voluminous reminiscent renlnlseence 
 
 necromancy clemency monthly somnambulist monument ownumental 
 aluminum remnant terminal crlninallty nonlnall-y womanly 
 
KEY TO B USIWESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 unwoiianly womanliness seminary monarch monarchical tilntatura 
 
 brakenan penman postman countrjrnan mlllwan freeman 
 
 L ^ h > a ^ 
 
 brakenen penmen postnen countrymen allKnen freenen 
 
 1^ o- i-- -^ -Z^ V 
 
 freshman tradesiian seedsman statesman kinsman townsman 
 
 freshmen tradesmen seedsmen statesmen ninsmen townsmen 
 
 seaman madman foreman clerijymar journeyman juryman 
 
 seamen madmen foremen clergymen journeymen jurymen 
 
 ^^ ^r \^ ^-^.^ i^^ 1^ 
 
 3. leni;then lengthened uncertainty whenever whensoever 
 whence north-western south-western unquestionable unquestioned 
 
 unquestioning crossquestloned questioner obtainable opinionated 
 beginning turns returnable returns manufacturing 
 reclined declined ur.obt&ihaMe 
 
 manufactured recline 
 4. medallion 
 
 valiant 
 wording 
 
 catchword 
 leeward 
 
 millionaire pavilion 
 
 vermilion 
 
 >7 
 
 unfortunately misfortune 
 
 by-word 
 
 forward 
 
 DPPLEMEMTARY EXERCISE 8S. 
 (Page 143) 
 
 password 
 
 southward 
 
 forwarding 
 
 1. Dwignt 
 
 twaddle 
 
 twilled 
 2, ang«llc 
 
 ungenerous 
 tinged 
 
 dwindle 
 tweezers 
 
 dwarf 
 
 twinkle 
 
 twlpl 
 
 twe%d 
 
 twilight 
 
 •njozable steam-engine fire-engine engineering 
 
 Injudiciously pungency sponged grange 
 
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 strangely estrangement revengeful singe 
 
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KEY TO BDSIKESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 managed 
 (^ 
 
 arranged 
 -^ 
 
 '. quip 
 
 quizzical 
 
 aqueduct 
 
 ubiquity 
 
 squat 
 
 squeeze 
 
 -^ 
 eloquence 
 
 ]. acquires 
 squirm 
 
 > 
 
 quell 
 equalize 
 squally 
 quarreled 
 
 S. prerix 
 
 X. 
 
 prophesv 
 
 ^^ 
 profligate 
 
 1^ 
 fireproof 
 
 orovldentlal 
 
 mlsmana/^eisent lozenge longevity 
 
 dlsarrangeTient changeable exchanged 
 
 ^ 1 -._ 
 
 ranged 
 
 exchangeabl« 
 
 reqult-ed 
 equally 
 unequally 
 squalor 
 
 requirement aquarium 
 
 i > 
 
 equilibrium qualified 
 
 tranquillity tranqulllze 
 
 queruVojs 
 quail 
 
 qualiriedly 
 squeal/ 
 
 disqualified 
 
 colloquial 
 
 quarrelsome quarrelsomeness quarreXTng 
 profitably unprofitable prophetic 
 
 proficiency profane profanity 
 
 C — > — ' — ' ' 
 
 preferment 
 
 quarrels 
 squirrel 
 
 ferme 
 
 oreferable preference 
 
 ISO 
 
 /incVal! 
 
 provoklngly 
 depravity 
 
 'sup 
 
 disprove 
 
 -^ 
 
 depraved 
 
 -^ 
 privacy 
 
 prevalence 
 
 PLEMENTARY. EXERCISE 24. 
 (PawB 147) 
 
 reprove 
 -^ 
 
 dsprlved 
 -^ 
 
 previously province 
 
 prevalent proverbial 
 1» 'Vf 
 
 1 • combative 
 
 combustible coopactly 
 
 compactness 
 
 prophecy 
 
 \—^ 
 profoundly 
 
 preferential 
 
 provident 
 
 privateer 
 
 provincial 
 
 prevaricate 
 
 compotence 
 -t, 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 canpoaltor 
 ooMparlson 
 compartaant 
 eoaplloltr 
 
 fpnpltvant 
 
 t^ 
 compulsory 
 
 P^ 
 confortlnA 
 
 comrade 
 
 conmonweAlth 
 
 coalRunlst 
 
 C3-nn«ndlng 
 
 S. accomplished 
 
 t 
 
 •ncunber 
 
 uncompromising 
 
 accon-aodctlng 
 reconnended 
 
 circumference 
 3. connubial 
 conquered 
 conclusively 
 comptroller 
 convalescent 
 conscientious 
 consolatory 
 
 coaposer component 
 
 compress 
 compelled 
 
 competing compatible 
 compressing compromise comparative 
 
 npar 
 
 complex 
 
 completeness complains 
 
 pl^et 
 
 complimentary complacent 
 
 complexity coaplicate 
 compliance compliment 
 complaisant complacency 
 
 committed 
 
 comforter 
 
 commandant 
 
 connenced 
 
 communism 
 
 committal commute 
 
 commiserate commissary conmemorate 
 
 commandment comedy 
 
 commencing 
 
 comfortable 
 ? 
 
 commonly 
 
 coamensurately communicated 
 communistic commentaries commentator 
 
 commendable com:nendod unreconmended commendatory 
 
 accomplishment accomplice decomposed discomposure 
 
 ? -^ -V ^ 
 
 encumbered unencumbered encompassed uncomfortable 
 
 "-^ ^ ^-^ ^ 
 
 unaccomplished noncompliance recommittal recompense 
 
 unaccommodating uncommon uncommonly 
 
 recommending 
 
 recommenced circumvent 
 
 circumventing circumscribed 
 -^ '^ 
 
 circumferential circumstantial circumspectly clrcumnavigati 
 
 congregate congratulate concourse concurred 
 concordant conical 
 
 concurrence concurrent 
 
 concluded 
 conversing 
 
 concluding condole 
 
 conversant 
 
 convulse 
 
 controller 
 convulsive 
 
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 3 
 
 confirmative confirmatory consciously consciousness 
 conscientiousness connoisseur concealment console 
 conspiracy conspirator conscript consecrate 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 considerable 
 constraint 
 
 considerate construe 
 
 conceivable concisely 
 
 bpnsuoptlve consul 
 
 conserre 
 
 conjugal 
 « . condeaned 
 conduce 
 cont 1 guous 
 contingent 
 contentaent 
 confidential 
 confiscating 
 constituent 
 
 SOP 
 1. disconcerted 
 
 unconscionable 
 
 -^ 
 
 reconnolter 
 contributory 
 iiagnirieenee 
 oagnanlaous 
 
 lapinge 
 
 Impassively 
 
 Impulsive 
 
 oone«rt 
 
 contested 
 condense 
 conducive 
 contagion 
 
 eonaort 
 
 conjecture 
 
 condescend 
 
 constrain constrained 
 
 consistently consistency 
 
 consolidate conciliatory 
 
 congenial congeal 
 
 conjure conquest 
 
 7 ^— 
 
 condone condign 
 
 contaminate contemptible contemporaneout 
 continent 
 
 contingency contour 
 contented contsnded 
 
 continuity continually 
 contuiely eontuaacy 
 eonvbne conveniently 
 
 confidentially confederate confederacy confiscate 
 
 ^-^ 1 X ^ 
 
 confinement conference conferences conceited 
 
 constituency constituents constabulary constantly 
 
 PLE!|ENTARy EXERCISE 2S. 
 (Page 149 ) 
 
 disconsolate di scon nected unconcerned unconquerable 
 unconsciously unconsciousness laconically Irreconcilable 
 
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 reconsider reconnaissance economized economist 
 
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 contrivance contravene contrariea 
 
 magnificently magnlloquently magniloquence magnanimity 
 
 7 
 
 labeclle 
 
 0^ 
 
 magnetic 
 
 Impudently 
 
 gn^slun 
 
 Impotent 
 
 Impost 
 
 superimpose Imposed 
 
 Impenetrable Imponderable Impanel 
 
 Impure impair Impurity 
 
 iC 
 
 magna charta 
 
 Impoverish 
 
 Impassive 
 
 Impale 
 
 Imperishable 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 Imperious 
 Impetuous 
 imprudenc* 
 lopresaively 
 
 o 
 
 impersonated 
 
 Imagine 
 
 3. Innlgrant 
 Imnolate 
 iaAature 
 
 4. Inborn 
 Inoperative 
 Ingratiate 
 Inaugui^l 
 Inaccessible 
 incorporated 
 
 IncfilculaMe 
 
 Indefensible 
 
 indecent 
 
 Indolent 
 
 individuality 
 
 IntliMcy 
 
 intellectual 
 
 interrogate 
 
 intrinsic 
 
 impertinent 
 inpendin^ 
 
 tctROrtqne 
 llUpi'essjble 
 impersonal 
 iitaglnati/e 
 
 impeachnent 
 ippoun^ 
 tnportijinlty 
 tmperceptiljle 
 
 imaginary 
 
 Impede 
 /"^ 
 
 Impropriety 
 
 Imperviovo 
 
 '^ 
 Imprisonment 
 
 ^•^ 
 Imperailyely 
 
 Improvise 
 
 lonoyabie 
 
 -^ 
 
 immensely 
 
 Immaturely 
 ^^ 
 
 Inebriate 
 
 1 
 ingot 
 
 ingress 
 "No 
 
 Incandescent 
 
 Inaccuracy 
 
 incorrigible 
 
 including 
 
 induce 
 
 indemnified 
 
 indigenous 
 
 individually 
 
 intimately 
 
 intolerable 
 
 Invariably 
 
 iiiaccurate 
 
 incur 
 
 Inclemency 
 
 indisposed 
 
 indemnity 
 
 indulgently 
 
 Intuitive 
 
 Intimidate 
 
 intelligible 
 
 intrench 
 
 Invaluable 
 
 r' 
 
 Immorall ty 
 
 Immanent 
 
 lamoaerately 
 
 inappropriate 
 
 inexhaustible 
 
 ingrate 
 
 inexcusable 
 
 Iniquitous 
 
 incurable 
 
 Inaudible 
 
 indiscreet 
 
 Indomitable 
 
 indebtedness 
 
 intestate 
 
 intense 
 
 ■'—a 
 
 interment 
 
 intrenchnent 
 
 Invoke 
 
 Impediment 
 Impregnable 
 
 impartiality 
 
 -^ 
 impersonate 
 
 ^\. 
 Importunate 
 
 reimbursement 
 
 Immerse 
 
 Immunity 
 
 Immeasureable 
 
 inappre/:lable 
 
 Inexorable 
 
 r 
 
 ingratitude 
 
 Indiscriminate 
 Indent 
 
 independently 
 intemperate 
 
 intensity 
 
 intrepid 
 
 intrust 
 
 Invade 
 
KEY TO B OSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 Invaig^ed 
 
 infect 
 
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 Infamous 
 
 Infira 
 Inasaadi 
 
 ra- 
 Inslgnlflcant coincide 
 
 Invalidate Invite 
 
 2_ i_ 
 
 Inventory Inefficient 
 
 i— J 
 
 disinfect Infonial 
 
 1 V7 
 
 Inoffensive Infer 
 
 Inflexible Injured 
 
 \. ^ 
 
 Insubordinate Incipient 
 
 involve 
 Infuse 
 
 u 
 
 nlslnforaed 
 
 Inestimable 
 *^ 
 
 Inspire 
 
 instantly 
 
 invlsltae 
 
 Infest 
 
 inr-y 
 
 Inferiority 
 
 Insonrach 
 
 Inexperience 
 
 Instalaent 
 
 SUPPLEMENTARY EXER 
 (Pago 151) 
 
 C I S E 26. 
 
 1. Instance Instinct 
 Insensible Incentive 
 Inquiry ^cunbent 
 
 Insufficient 
 
 I 
 Incendiary 
 
 Incessant 
 
 insolent 
 
 super ineuobent 
 
 ness \ 
 
 Inconsiderate-Inconsiderable Inconsiderably Inconstant 
 
 advent 
 3 
 
 2. advocacy advisement advisory advancement 
 
 adventitious adversely transpose 
 
 transposed transparent transcribe transcript 
 
 ~1- '-t- ^^ '~^ 
 
 transitory tra nsfo rm transforalni; transformed 
 
 tlon 
 
 3. Impatience emancipation mlsrepresenta- adaptation 
 
 exasperation abrogation conflagration occasionally 
 
 abdication supplication revocation suffocation 
 
 gratification unification mortification nullification 
 
 altercation consecration desecration recreation 
 
 4. repudiation dilapidation depredation degradation 
 
 -^ ^^ -^ --^ 
 
 radiation reconsideration cccputatlon deputation 
 
 ^ ->- U -u, 
 
 commutation Inter^etatlon refutalton citation 
 
 instanter 
 
 ineligible 
 
 Inconsiderate Inconsiderately 
 
 \ ^-? 
 
 Inconstancy 
 
 adventure 
 
 transposing 
 
 reparation 
 
 occasions 
 
 verification 
 
 \ 
 
 ratification 
 
 miscalculation 
 — ^- < 
 
 Invalidation 
 
 lirptitatlon 
 
 stationary 
 
 -7 
 
venatratloo mitllstlon ventilation retaliation dlscontlnoatlon 
 
 5. evasion abbreviation starvation reservation federation 
 
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 depreciation ren&clatlon Chrlstlanlzatlon authorization reorganisation 
 
 Key TO BOSIWESS SHORTHAWD. 
 
 statlonerj attestation d^testatlon visitation devastation 
 
 ^ •— ^ — -- X-^ -x^ 
 
 nanirestatlon aolestatlon resuscitation prostration laltatlon 
 
 ^r:^ /^ -^ ^ ^^^ 
 
 iBltatJons aedltatlon aedltatlons consultation -consultations 
 
 exultation Irritation agitation 
 
 adulteration perpetration 
 
 1 
 or^nli 
 
 dlsor^nlEation colonisation polarization * solernnlzatlon cessation 
 ellcltatlon felicitation restoration 
 
 -4 L^ >^ 
 
 annexation annexationist 
 
 relaxation laaoderatlon acclainatlon 
 
 axclanatlon consuoaatlon 
 
 omaaentatlon 
 
 Intlnatlon transfomatlon confirmation animation 
 
 -— ^^ ^~°y^ "V' —^ -^ 
 
 temptation temptations limitation limitations admiration 
 
 6. designation inclination donation 
 
 donations 
 
 delineation 
 
 constematloiv fascination assassination concentration abomination 
 contamination condemnation denomination denominational illumination 
 
 termination terminations ruination 
 7. cancellation Isolation Insulation 
 
 exoneration remuneration 
 
 translation irrational 
 
 irrallonallx exaggeration perpetuation evacuation fluctuation 
 
 :^ > i-^ U- ^ 
 
 fluctuations infatuation attenuation insinuation tribulation 
 
 -L* L^ -^ ^-^ -T 
 
 capitulation manipulation stimulation adulation persuasion 
 
 undulation dissuasion modulation dissimulation gestienlatlon 
 
 SOPPLEKEHTARY EXERCISE 27. 
 (Page 153) 
 
 1. abolition abolitionist comlssions commissioned commissioning 
 
 nneonditiona^ conditionally 
 
 commissioner practitioner additions 
 
KET TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 sedition 
 
 a—. 
 
 Intuition 
 
 2. vision 
 
 suppoeltlon 
 transposition 
 
 alBslon 
 raalsslon 
 intermission 
 3. distribution 
 
 elocution 
 
 revolutionist 
 
 allusion 
 
 perdltlpn tradition 
 
 U, -—' 
 
 Intuitional repetition 
 
 visionary supervision 
 
 <^ \ 
 
 exposition decomposition 
 
 physician Buslclcm 
 
 aisslons emission 
 
 missionary missionaries 
 
 rendition tuition 
 statistician nutrition 
 
 subdivision revision 
 indisposition predlspositlor 
 Incision indecision 
 dismission transmission 
 missio nary 's manumission 
 
 cealition volition 
 retrlbu.tl6fi' cushion 
 
 seclusion evolution 
 
 tnruslon dirfuslon 
 
 1 ~1 
 
 delusion dilution 
 
 -7 ^ 
 
 substitution corrosion 
 
 notional lotion 
 
 apparition derision 
 V '— 
 
 collusion Conclusion 
 
 ^ X. 
 
 Involution revolutionary 
 
 2 -^ 
 
 suffusion transfusion 
 
 dissolution solution 
 
 diminution 
 
 locomotion 
 
 compassionate impassioned old-fashioned 
 
 repletion 
 
 emotion 
 erosion 
 
 emotional 
 
 artesian 
 
 2U 
 
 lesion 
 
 4. objectionable 
 
 V 
 
 Inception 
 BbEorptlori 
 
 H 
 
 I aggression 
 ■No 
 
 dissection 
 disinfection 
 
 a 
 
 Infliction 
 
 unobjectionable prescription 
 
 interception perception 
 
 oppression compression 
 
 congressional digression 
 
 reactionary auctioneer 
 
 eviction fiction 
 
 putrefaction confectionery 
 
 deflectlorfvi exaction 
 "to "^ 
 
 passionately 
 unfashionable depletion 
 
 ~\. ^ 
 
 lesions cohesion 
 
 / -^ 
 transcription conception 
 
 -^ X 
 
 eruption disruption 
 
 ^ ate 
 
 depression disproportion- 
 
 -^ ^l- 
 actionable inaction 
 
 coBDlexlon recollection 
 
 faction infection 
 
 infraction affliction 
 
 intersection electioneer 
 
72 
 
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 Insurrection resurrection Yeralon 
 
 perrerilon 
 
 1-0 
 
 profession professional 
 
 ^ J^ ion 
 
 dispossession self-possess- 
 
 dlverslon conversion Inversion 
 
 confession session concession 
 
 procession accession succession 
 
 ;. presumption resunptlon assumption 
 
 expansion contention pretension 
 
 retention Invention Intervention contravention prevention 
 
 distention condescension dimension araraunltlon admonltUin 
 
 secession secessionist 
 consumption pension 
 detention distention 
 
 convulsion revulsion 
 aversion coercion 
 benediction detection 
 
 premonition coopulslon expulsion 
 
 aspersion dispersion desertion 
 
 abduction deduction dictionary 
 
 distraction subtraction misconstruction reconstruction reje^lon 
 
 6. Inability loposslblllty Improbability culpability practicability 
 acceptability stability Incomprehensibility sociability durability 
 
 debility disability excitability nobility s«n.lblllty 
 
 '■ ity 
 
 legibility eligibility applicability feasibility Incompatlbll- 
 
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 7. suretyship guardianship apprenticeship statesmanship workmanship 
 
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 ownership partnership partisanship scholarship worship 
 
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 authorship trusteeship generalship jirdgeshlp hardship 
 
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 ^ Able to B»ke 
 
 j Able to say 
 
 r A^le to show 
 
 'l About 
 
 1 Above 
 
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 i Absence 
 
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 f Accept 
 
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 "{ Acconpllsh 
 
 ''S Aceorflance 
 
 "s^ According 
 
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 " " yAdmlnl strator 
 
 <— T> Admittance 
 
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 % Against 
 
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 J Appearance 
 'i. Appellate court 
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 • vAs a matter of fact 
 
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 3 At all events 
 
 "7" At er.y time 
 
 3 At first 
 
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 / Buildings 
 
 ^-e Classification 
 
 ^ Be cane 
 
 r Built 
 
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 b Business 
 
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 I Bushel 
 
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 IJ Conspicuous 
 
 J Before, belief, bell 
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 ^^ Captain 
 
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 '^ Carload 
 
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 -'■'Earliest moment J Experience 
 
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 ^j truest possible mo- } Experienced 
 
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 \ Enough 
 
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 ~X Distinguish 
 
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 y^ For the Bost part 
 
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 t Head 
 
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 < From first to last 
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KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
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 ndAljted 
 
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 ruMan Territory 
 
 ndependent 
 
 ndlgnant 
 
 ndlspensable 
 
 ndlvldual 
 
 ndulge>ice 
 
 nflatlon 
 
 nriuence 
 
 nfluentlal 
 
 n his opinion 
 
 nlqulty 
 
 n >08t cases 
 
 n no 
 
 n one 
 
 n order to 
 
 n proportion to 
 
 n regard to 
 
 n reference to 
 
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 n relation to this 
 
 *— ^ In the next place 
 ■■ — N. In the other 
 ■^ In the second place 
 
 "7 In the third place 
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 "—% Intoxicate 
 ''~*~t I ntoxi catl on 
 
 i Investigate 
 
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 '■v Iowa 
 
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 [n reply to 
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 f Inspect 
 \j Inspection 
 "V) Inscription 
 J Insolvency 
 ^ Insurance company 
 
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 intennedlate 
 [n the rirst place 
 [n the last place 
 [n the name of 
 
 <—^ — January 
 t-v July 
 
 « JUne 
 
 '^-^2— '■Just as long as / 
 
 —O—f Just as soon as 
 i—o-^ Just as well as 
 ""^ Justice of the peace 
 <-^ Just so 
 '— *^ Justification 
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 ~^ Kansas 
 "^ Kentucky 
 ■'-^Klll 
 
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KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAHIX 
 
 — 3 Never 
 ■ — :^NevortheleES 
 
 New Hacipshlre 
 — ' New Jersey 
 -XL New Mexico 
 
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 P Nature 
 « — Hear 
 "~3 Nebraska 
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 ' V Negotiable paper 
 
 ~ Ohio 
 
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 «— VOnce In awhile 
 
 -^One 
 
 ■^ One by one 
 
 •^ One of the. best 
 
 -^'-•One of the conditions 
 
 --7 One or two 
 
 '=^-' Only one 
 
 — ' On one 
 
 «— » — On receipt of 
 
 '^— ^On request 
 
 ""J-^ On the basl^s of 
 
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 ~Aso On this occasion 
 
 J Opinion 
 
 \ Opponent 
 
 1 Opportunity 
 
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 — "^Order one 
 
 J Ordinance 
 
 / Ordinary 
 
 business 
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 \ 
 
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 **^ Organize 
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 v-^ Original 
 •^ Other 
 
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 ■*'■ Out and out 
 

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 si-^ 
 
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 f Place of business 
 
 k 
 
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 f Flelntlff 
 
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 I Plans and speclflca- 
 
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 Over and over 
 
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 f Pleaie accept 
 
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 i^ Please acknowledge 
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 i.^Pleare adjust this 
 
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 '^-^^ulcker than 
 R 
 
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 / Pleasure 
 
 — — ^Rather 
 
 ; 
 
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 C Plenty 
 
 -—^Rather than 
 
 j„ 
 
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 t Politics 
 
 -^ Real estate 
 
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 '"^ Recapitulation 
 
 <^0wner'9 risk 
 
 j Population 
 
 -■^ Reckon 
 
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 j Popular 
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 -^^ Recognize, recognl- 
 
 H 
 
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 i Postofflce 
 
 "^ Refer 
 
 1 
 
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 y, Power 
 
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 U 
 
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 ^ Referred 
 
 a. 
 
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 J Preponderance 
 
 1 Principle, principal 
 
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 3 
 
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 j Probable , problem 
 
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 1 Prohibitory 
 
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 1 Proprietor 
 
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 ^ Respect 
 
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 "Y Responsible 
 
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 i-^ Return 
 
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 ■•--—^Secretary 
 
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 the • .Statute law 
 
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 "^"i^ Therefor , therefore 
 
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 "'•v Signify 
 
 
 
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 «-^ Unanimous 
 "=-0^ Uniform 
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 '■N_^^Through and through ■ 
 
 '"^ Through one 
 
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 '"\jj_gThrou<^ rates and 
 
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 ■ — 5 rest Virginia 
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 »»_/Tfoung men 
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 <=/ »liat Is your opinion <-^Your8 truly 
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 ADDITIONAL PRINCIPLES OP CONTRACTION 
 and Illustrative lords from 
 •THK ANANDENSIS." 
 
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 tmaper 
 pimp 
 crlsp 
 daap 
 
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 ravaap 
 loap 
 roap 
 huap 
 
 A Shaded g 
 uaplre 
 
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 ay be used for {■£ in the following words 
 enplre 
 
 eaplrlcal eaporlna buap 
 
 poap 
 
 poapous 
 
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 pompously pomposlt) 
 encaapaent craap 
 
 The letter — -with a aaall Initial hook<; -nay be used for 
 
 nitr and Qgt ' " shown In the fol loving words: 
 
 anchorage anchorite banker blinker spanker 
 
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 clinker drinker tinker sinker sheet-anchor 
 
 free-thinker rancor hanker handkerchief 
 
 kangaroo clangor finger languor 
 
 linger younger 
 
 hunger 
 
 newsBongar fishaonger costeraonger 
 
 The letter — -with a large Initial hook Q_^ say be used for 
 nkl and ngl . as shown In the Tollowlng words: 
 
 3. ankl« uncle 
 
 tinkling rankle wrinkle 
 angle angling angled 
 
 inkling sprinkle crinkle tinkle 
 
 wrinkled twinkle periwinkle 
 
 angle-iron rectangle right-angle 
 
 angler 
 
 Anglo-Saxon English England bungle spangle 
 
KBX TO BUSINESS SBORTHARO 
 
 newfangled shlngla 
 
 ■angl* 
 
 4. biology 
 
 ngled 
 
 The letter b— 
 •pology 
 
 entangle tingle 
 
 •Ingla 
 
 rrangle Jangle 
 
 anrdngle singly 
 
 strangle triangle 
 
 ilngle 
 Jingle Jungle 
 
 be used for qisgj In the follovlng aorda: 
 
 apologetlc anthropologjr antbropologlcal 
 
 apologize necrology 
 
 psjri^ologlcal doxology 
 tautological photology 
 osteology sociology 
 
 physiological phraseology 
 theologian pathology 
 ■ythologlcal ornithology 
 meterologlst poaology 
 pnauaatology etyaology 
 cranlology technology 
 
 alnaraloglcal genealogy 
 philologist horology 
 
 necrologlcal psychology psychologist 
 
 archaeology dendrology tautology 
 
 ontology astrology astrological 
 
 sociological zoology physiology 
 
 nosology theology theological 
 
 pathologist pathological aythology 
 
 Ichthyology aeterology aeterologlcal 
 
 cosaology cllaatology dermatology 
 
 entomology phrenology chronology 
 
 deaonology alneralogy alneraloglst 
 
 genealogical philology philological 
 
 geology geologist geological 
 
 The lett«rs ■v. or <>jMy Ije used for graphy in the following words: 
 
 5. biography biographical autobiography topography topographJcal 
 
 '^ Vx '-K "\ "X 
 
 phfjtography photographic phonography phonographic stenography 
 
 ^ ^ I^ ^ — ^ 
 
 stenographic stenographer neography chirography chirographic 
 
 lithography lithographic lithographer orthography lexicography 
 
 geography 
 
 geograph 
 
 ical telegraphy 
 
 telegraphic Taklgrafy 
 
KEY TO BUSINBSS 
 
 H08THAND- 
 
 The iBller^^Bfcy 'bs omitted from the following words: 
 !. abduct product cond»ict alsconduct conductor nonconductor 
 
 contradict contradictory valedictory deduct direct di rectl y 
 
 Indirect director inductive addicted Interdict attract 
 
 attractive attractively abstract aubtract protract retract 
 
 contact contract contractor co ntract ile det ract In tractl ble 
 
 protect prottretlve protector detect detective extract 
 
 obstnior construct constructing constructed reconstruct Instruct 
 
 Instructor Instructive Inject abject abjectly project 
 
 projected prejector projectile dejected eject ejectaent 
 
 1 i_^ i_^ -^ ^— --- 
 
 »rlte»y' for the teralnatlon fulness In the following words: 
 
 '. hopefulness helpfulness forgetfXalness gratefulness carefulness 
 
 spltefulness wakefulness needfulness doubtfulness dutlfulness 
 
 deceltfulnesn dellghtfulness pltlfulness bountlfulness wastefulness 
 
 frultfulness frlghtfulness fretfulness bashfulness peacefulness 
 
 gracefulness bllssfulness usefulness thankfulness slothfulness 
 
 faithfulness healthfulness thoughtfulnsss manfulness nlndfulness 
 
 palnfulness sinfulness willfulness , powerfulness artfulness 
 
 \> ^ J \ b ^ 
 
 hatefujness joyfulness watchfulness cheerfulness hurtfulness 
 
 trite — 9 tor the teralnatlon lessness In the following words: 
 3- hopelessness helplessness sleeplessness guiltlessness recklessness 
 
 carelessness boundlessness needlessness groundlessness thoughtl^ssne 
 
 -^ J -^ :f ^ 
 
 thanklessness worthlessness blaaelessness nhanelessness painlessness 
 
 ^ -^ ^ ^ ._.> 
 
 slnlessness endlessness dauntlessness llstlessness fearlessness 
 
 ^^ ^ ^ ^ ,^ 
 
 power] easness artlessness oselessness heedlessness cheerlessness 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SROBTBAND 
 
 85 
 
 A SHORT LIST OP PREQUE 
 3 od InflnlttiB 
 
 t — ^ ch«r d'oeuvre 
 6-.^-t__cK5t8anx en Espagne 
 "^— I cl devant 
 
 NT POREIGM PRASES. 
 — «-j- de Jure 
 ' — -^ de novo 
 
 de profundls 
 Del gT*tii 
 I)*o gratia* 
 .emler rassort 
 double entendre 
 _^-<|^>_r draaatls perscnae 
 "V^y-T • plurllm* umiB 
 *— ^ eau de via 
 
 ")_ en avant 
 ■~^ en de'shabllla' 
 •~->7 en fanllle 
 '~~t en Basse 
 ' l^_^ en paasant 
 l' an rapport 
 "^7 an regie 
 
 "^ex xino dlsce oones 
 '**'^>y exeaplla gratia 
 
 — , ^«"<j gemis Dane 
 
 ^V^ facile prlnceps 
 i— w fait accoapll 
 \^A-~r. felo de ee 
 V~ — T^femiBe de chambre 
 
S6 
 
 KEY TO BUSIN 
 
 ESS S B 
 
 R T B A R B. 
 
 ^—l 
 
 flat Justltla 
 
 ^-2.^ 
 
 nardl gras 
 
 ^^ 
 
 ridas Achates 
 
 o^ 
 
 ■auvals gout 
 
 •Sw^-i^ flagrante bello 
 
 O - 
 
 aauvalse honte 
 
 ^L^ 
 
 flagrante delicto 
 
 .-^^'^ 
 
 llemento norl 
 
 >^ 
 
 rulnen brutuB 
 
 Cja_*.'v^iiienB Sana In corppre sane 1 
 
 (_^__^ gens d'mnna* 
 V^'%^ gloria In excelsls 
 
 ^ 
 
 >^eUD St tuua 
 Bodus operandi 
 
 ^^ . 
 
 hlc }acst 
 
 ^--\^^ 
 
 Blrablls dlotu 
 
 
 ^Inc lllae lacrraae 
 
 ^ 
 
 ■ultUB In parvo 
 
 \ 
 
 bors de combat 
 
 ne plus ultra 
 
 s — . 
 
 In axtenso 
 
 --T--~- 
 
 nea con 
 
 
 In extreals 
 
 ^ — r— 
 
 /^l desperandUB 
 
 --r 
 
 In aedlas res 
 
 """"^l^ 
 
 _pol«n* volens 
 
 
 In propria persona 
 In purls naturallbiis 
 
 ^--'''i-Onoll Be tangere 
 — -^""VnoB de pluae 
 
 ' — ■ 
 
 In situ 
 
 ~~^-\. 
 
 ^noB de guerre 
 
 '— ^ 
 
 In statu quo 
 
 >— 
 
 non conpos nentls 
 
 — - 
 
 in toto 
 
 - ^ 
 
 _ non se<iul tur 
 
 — ^ 
 
 In transitu 
 
 ^'^U 
 
 nota bene 
 
 ^ 
 
 inter alia 
 
 -^)_ 
 
 nous verrons 
 
 
 inter nos 
 
 — .-^ 
 
 notre daae 
 
 * — >^'2_^kP''»'" ""TO silent leges 
 
 r^ 
 
 non est Inventus 
 
 
 Ipse dixit 
 
 \ 
 
 obiter dictum 
 
 
 In BBBOrlUB 
 
 
 olla podrlde 
 
 2^ 
 
 tpslsslma verba 
 
 > 
 
 on dlt 
 
 In Tlno Veritas 
 
 L 
 
 onus probandl 
 
 -f 
 
 lalsser falre 
 
 
 ora pro nobis 
 
 
 -lapsus llngnae 
 
 "-^L-^ 
 
 ora rotundo 
 
 
 _la(es et penates 
 
 w^-l^ 
 
 '0 tempera , aoros 
 
 --^-^ 
 
 slex non scrlpta 
 
 V'-^-y 
 
 ^tlum CUB dlgnltate 
 
 --"^^L- 
 
 lex tallonls 
 
 \^ 
 
 papier aache' 
 
 — ^-^ 
 
 locuB' tenens 
 
 L-^w^ 
 
 par excel! ence 
 
 ^ 
 
 lusus naturae 
 
 \^-^g- 
 
 par example 
 
 n 
 
 mal apropos 
 
 K£ 
 
 pari passu 
 
 
 _Bal entendre 
 
 ^-7 
 
 parole d'honnenr 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHOBTHAMD. 
 
 87 
 
 io- 
 
 } ^^__ partlcepa crlmmis 
 'I passe partout 
 
 pater fanlllas 
 
 pater noster 
 i. ^ pater patriae 
 ^~^ pax voblscuB 
 ' per capita 
 
 per contra 
 
 petit maltre 
 
 point d'appnl 
 
 porte crayon 
 
 porte Donnale 
 
 post aortem 
 .paste restante 
 
 pot pourrl 
 -ipour prendre conge 
 i^^l,-^ pour bolre 
 I— "-"^ pour sulvant 
 
 V"- -^prlna donna 
 
 ^f prlaa facie 
 S^l pro bono publico 
 T — _- — . pro tanto 
 
 2_qUBnt«a eufflclt 
 
 qui Vive 
 
 quid pre quo 
 
 ralson d'etre 
 -^ rara avis 
 '^~-— <»reductlo ad absurdum 
 <[h^ J_^requlescot In pace 
 
 res gestae 
 
 rus In urbe 
 
 ruse de guerre 
 ^anctUB sanctorum 
 "* — 2-" sang frola 
 "— **" sans soucl 
 
 <Op slnllla slalll 
 
 Sic semper tyrannls 
 
 sic transit gloria nmndl 
 
 sjne qua non 
 
 scl dlsant 
 
 stabat mater 
 
 status quo 
 
 sub ross 
 
 (In re 
 _^ suavltvr In aodo fortlter 
 
 j_^ suggestlo falsi 
 
 •— c. — . sul generis 
 
 V^ sumouo bonuo 
 
 X y~ suppreeslo verl 
 
 scire facias 
 
 bus curantur 
 
 table d'h6te 
 
 e Ceuo laudamis 
 
 espora outantur 
 
 terra flniia 
 
 ri-a incognita 
 
 '"2-« tic douloureux 
 
 -»v— ^ tout au contralre 
 
 tout de suite 
 
 touti ensemble 
 
 usque ad nauseun 
 
 vade mecus 
 
 X^'j^y- verbatim et llteratla 
 
 ^''•~f^,_ verbuB sat saplontl 
 
 ^~y- — - vl et (uvls 
 
 ^"X-^ vice versa 
 
 J-i..,^ .^^vinculuB Batrlsonll 
 
 \ vis a vis 
 
 \ viva voce 
 
 J-^ \ vox popull vox Ml 
 
 \3-> — '^vlijclt omnia Veritas 
 
 •i^ vis Inertlae 
 
88 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS. 
 
 To make your services to a shorthand pupil of the most val- 
 ue, your time should not be squandered in the wasteful and 
 vexatious drudgery of correcting the blunders of careless and 
 slovenly students. Mistakes should not be made; they are un- 
 salable, wasteful, damaging and inexcusable. The student's 
 time should be concentrated upon correct, constructive work, 
 such as this series of text-books and helps abundantly furnish; 
 your time can be most advantageously employed in directing 
 and supervising this correct work. It is to bring about this 
 economic, educational condition that this series of time- and 
 labor-saving text-books and helps have been devised and pub- 
 lished and are offered you and your pupils. 
 
 Require your students to master the lessons, prepare and 
 correct their exercises for your examination and revision, as 
 explained in Suggestions to Students, below. In this way the 
 student does the necessary work, as he should and must, to 
 bring him to a proper degree of efficiency; you become the 
 superintendent to see that the work is fully and properly done, 
 dictate the lessons, exercises. Graded Business Letters and 
 other matter, as may be required, adapt the work to the va- 
 rying capacities, answer the questions necessary to make the 
 subject clear to all, examine and criticise the work of the stu- 
 dents and suggest the improvements necessary to insure sat- 
 isfactory progress and product. By this course your effective 
 teaching capacity is practically unlimited, as you will be able 
 to superintend the work of large as well as small classes with- 
 out being overwhelmed by needless work. Require your stu- 
 dents to use the Key in a way helpful to you and to them and 
 it will be a benefit to both; even the lazy and indifferent will 
 get more out of the study by using the Key in the way directed 
 than without it; but all should understand that the work nec- 
 essary to acquire the art must be done by the student himself, 
 the teacher keeps him in the right road and constantly trav- 
 eling toward the success desired. 
 
 SUGGESTIONS TO STUDENTS. 
 
 Shorthand, to be available for business purposes, must not 
 only be understood theoretically, but mastered practically un- 
 til a sufficient degree of proficiency (mental and manual dex- 
 terity) is reached to make its use commercially valuable and 
 salable. While in Business Shokthand and this Key are 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 89 
 
 presented in the most direct, time- and labor-saving way the 
 simplest, easiest learned, swiftest written and certainly read 
 system of writing known, still you must give close, undivided 
 attention and much practise (writing of the letters, words, 
 f rases, sentences, etc.) to reach desired results. 
 
 First, you must so thoroly master the alfabet that j'ou will 
 know absolutely and unhesitatingly what sound each letter 
 represents and what letter represents each sound and can 
 speak and write them readily; then, by the simple process of 
 putting two letters (and sounds) together in the simplest man- 
 ner, you will find that you can read and write the first lesson. 
 Write (and pronounce) each word there given, many times, 
 giving attention to its form and understanding why it is so 
 made until the forms and joinings are mastered and your pen 
 will trace the characters easily, unhesitatingly and smoothly. 
 
 The lessons and exercises are not difficult to master. Each 
 illustrates one or more principles of writing or abbreviation 
 in the words given, all ready for your assimilation by study 
 and persistent practise. The time required will depend upon 
 3'our concentration of mind upon the principle involved, its 
 application in the words and your industry in writing them, 
 thus bringing your mind and hand to work in unison. Do not 
 allow your attention to be diverted from its object nor your 
 hand to flag until the lesson is mastered. Every mental diver- 
 sion, or doubt entertained, is so much waste of time, breaks 
 the connection between mind and hand and retards the nec- 
 essary manual training: they should not be allowed, but while 
 at it give your whole attention and energies to the work in 
 hand. 
 
 When the word lesson is mastered, by paying some atten- 
 tion to the manner in which words are joined together in the 
 frases, you will have little difficulty in reading the Writing and 
 Reading Exercises. They, in turn, should be practised upon 
 until your pen will run thru the word and f rase forms with 
 ease and certainty. In like manner go thru and master all 
 the lessons in the text-book, referring to the key only to ver- 
 ify your reading of the words and exercises, not to take the 
 place of the study and work necessary to their mastery. 
 
 When thru the lessons the first time in this way, you will 
 have a general survey of the ground, having gone over all the 
 principles of writing and abbreviation and practised on their 
 application in about 5000 of our commonest words. You are 
 
90 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 now ready to show how well you understand these principles 
 and can apply them by writingf out the Supplementary Exercises. 
 
 To prepare a Supplementary Exercise, write the words on 
 a machine or in longhand, as explained on pag"e 55 of Busi- 
 ness Shorthand, review by study and practise from the text- 
 book, the lesson to which the exercise is sujiplementar}', so 
 that you will understand the principles of writing or abbre- 
 viation involved therein, then, from your understanding of 
 those principles, interline the shorthand words neatly and ac- 
 curately with pen and ink, keeping in mind shape, shading, 
 length and direction of the letters, joinings, etc., compare 
 with the key given in this book, correct and if necessary, re- 
 write and correct until you are sure there are no mistakes in 
 the exercise before handing it to your teacher for examina- 
 tion and such criticisms or corrections as may be needed. 
 
 This is your part of the work; no one can do it for you. Do 
 not ask any one how the words should be written; rely upon 
 your own knowledge and judgment in this matter. The art is 
 to become a personal possession, you can not buy it, no one 
 can give it to you, you must acquire it by your own study and 
 work; see that you do this study and work thoroly, faithfully, 
 conscientiously. Do not begrudge the time and work you put 
 on a lesson; do not slight a particle of the work necessary to 
 the thoro acquisition of the art, you are cheating only your- 
 self by so doing, you should be honest with yourself. Do not 
 think that going over a lesson once, twice or a dozen times is 
 sufficient; it must be diligently practised upon until your fin- 
 gers will glide thru the accurately made word and frase forms 
 easily and swiftly without reference to the book, or conscious 
 mental effort — that is, the transference of the correct forms 
 from the text to your mind and fingers must be complete. 
 
 The amount of practise necessary for this varies with dif- 
 ferent persons, depending upon concentration of mind and 
 industry. With most persons, by reason of "scatteration" of 
 mental effort and laxity in practise, a much larger amount of 
 this work is necessary than would otherwise be the case; so it 
 is safe to say to every student that no matter how often you 
 have written a lesson or exercise, or how well you think you 
 can write it, do not neglect an opportunity to write it again 
 and again from dictation. You can not write the lessons and 
 exercises too many times and you should write them with zest 
 and enthusiasm, as tho it is a rare and coveted treat to do it. 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 91 
 
 Remember that speed in writing" comes only from a thoro 
 mastery of the words and f rases used, so that they can be writ- 
 ten without hesitation, as explained above. The Lessons and 
 Supplementary Exercises furnish the material for this practise 
 in the best possible form, for the reason that the words are 
 arrang'ed under and illustrate principles of writing and abbre- 
 viation, and the repetition of those principles in the words 
 fixes both principle and form of the word in mind. This is the 
 reason why practise upon lessons and exercises is so often and 
 strongly urged as being the easiest and quickest road to the 
 successful mastery of the art. The writing of the Graded Bus- 
 iness Letters and other miscellaneous matter, while more inter- 
 esting, takes the writer over the whole system in a hop, skip 
 and jump way, involving the principles in too rapid succes- 
 sion to aid much in fixing them in mind. Under such condi- 
 tions the writing will necessarily be very slow to enable the 
 writer to recall the principles, or incorrect from a too hurried 
 and imperfect recollection, thus making the experiment more 
 damaging and discouraging than beneficial. With the prin- 
 ciples and the word- and f rase-forms well fixed in mind by the 
 rapid and accurate practise of the lessons and exercises from 
 dictation, the transition to miscellaneous matter will be eas- 
 ily and quickly accomplished. It is all well to test your capa- 
 bilities from time to time, with a short letter in simple lan- 
 guage, note the sticking places and give the refractory words 
 and f rases the extra drill that will overcome the difficulty. 
 
 There are given in this course all the principles of writing 
 and abbreviation which enable the user to write all the words 
 and f rases in the language. There is also given a large vo- 
 cabulary showing the practical application of these princi- 
 ples in over 10,000 of our commonest words and frases. Many 
 of these words are primitives. The formation of derivative 
 words and common frases i§ so fully illustrated that the ob- 
 servant pupil will have no difficulty in increasing the list al- 
 most indefinitely of this class of words and frases in practical 
 use. Most of these words and frases will be found useful in 
 all kinds of writing and sufficient for most work. They also 
 form the foundation upon which the specialty writer must 
 build. Those desiring to become expert in any particular line 
 of work will need to add to this list the special or technical 
 words and frases of that specialty and by the same persistent 
 daily practise master them and keep them on their fingers' 
 
9g KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 ends, ready for instant use, the same as does the accomplished 
 musician his notes, or the expert in any other line of work his 
 specialty. 
 
 In the Writiny and Reading Exercises are given the shorthand 
 forms for hundreds of the common terms and expressions con- 
 stantly occurring in business letters and papers, not only to 
 familiarize you with these terms as they are spoken and used, 
 but also to prepare you to understand, write and use them in- 
 telligently when they occur in your work. In all these impor- 
 tant particulars, it is believed that the course in Business 
 Shorthand and this Key, both in amount of practical mat- 
 ter for instruction and drill and mode of presentation to in- 
 sure easy, quick and successful assimilation and the efficient 
 preparation of ready-to-work writers, excels any and all oth- 
 ers yet offered; but in order to perform its full mission it must 
 be as faithfully and painstakingly mastered as it has been 
 elaborated, arranged and furnished. 
 
 Those who from choice or necessity wish to pursue the study 
 of shorthand at home or without a teacher, will find system 
 and method presented in Business Shorthand and this Key 
 the most practicable and satisfactory. The plan to be fol- 
 lowed in its acquisition should be substantially the same as 
 outlined above and in the text-book. To provide for the nec- 
 essary dictation practise the lone student will need to engage 
 some one to read or dictate the lessons and exercises to him; 
 but by far the better plan is to interest one or more to study 
 and practise with him, then dictation can be exchanged be- 
 tween members of the class and all get the needed practise. 
 The slow reading or dictation of the lessons and exercises to 
 a lone student is so monotonous and irksome that every friend 
 who is levied on or coaxed to do it is likely to become estranged, 
 while interested classmates who are to be served in like man- 
 ner will do the dictating much mope effectively and with more 
 cheerfulness and regularity. 
 
 It is also beneficial, tending to greater accuracy and facil- 
 ity in the use of the art, for members of a class to write let- 
 ters to each other, to members of another class or to their 
 teacher for criticism and correction. This practise may be 
 commenced with the first lesson if the simple words there 
 given are used, increasing the vocabulary as you progress. 
 
 All students and writers of the art should use it wherever 
 possible and encourage others to learn and use it. 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 9S 
 
 QUIZ. 
 
 Takigrafy, as a system of writing, is based upon the lan- 
 guage as spoken, which it represents with an appropriateness, 
 fidelity and accuracy never before attained. There is a defi- 
 nite and sufficient reason why each letter and word is made as 
 it is, and for every step taken in the mastery and use of the 
 art. These should be understood by teachers and students, 
 and it is to aid both to place in orderly and intelligible form 
 this knowledge of the aims, structure and application of the 
 system to the language that the following questions are pro- 
 pounded at the suggestion of Prof. J. C. Powell of Kansas 
 City, Mo. It is hoped and believed that the more intimate 
 knowledge of the art which correct and intelligible answers 
 to these questions will compel will tend to a closer study and 
 more thoro understanding and appreciation of it, and so lead 
 to a greater degree of accuracy and uniformity of writing 
 and increase the efficiency of the writers; it will also form an 
 excellent basis for determining the qualifications of teachers. 
 
 GENERAL. QUESTIONS ON OPENING CHAPTER. 
 
 1. Who was the author of Takigrafy, and when was it pro- 
 duced? What is the object of Takigrafy, and what place 
 should it properly occupy in the educational and industrial 
 world? Are any special materials required in the study and 
 practise of Takigrafy, or can you obtain these supplies at 
 any stationery store? Why is a pen better than a pencil for 
 practise and writing shorthand, and what kind of a pen would 
 you choose; what kind of a pencil? How would you adapt pen 
 or pencil to paper — that is, what kind of a pencil with soft- 
 finished, what with hard-finished paper? How would you man- 
 age a pencil so as to use all the lead? Is ruled paper neces- 
 sary in the practise or writing of this system? is it desirable, 
 and if so, why? What position before table or desk is the best 
 for writing and practise? What position should your hand 
 assume, and how are you to hold your pen or pencil? Should 
 you use a finger movement in writing, or a free, muscular 
 movement, and why? Should the arm be close to or away from 
 the body; the elbow form an acute or obtuse angle? What 
 muscle properly does the writing, and how do you secure neat 
 and accurate characters? 
 
 2. Into what two classes are the sounds of the language di- 
 
H KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 vided? How many clearly distinguishable and readily recog'- 
 nized sounds have we in the language — consonants, long vow- 
 els, short vowels, vowel difthongs? What are the character- 
 istics of the consonant sounds, by what kind of letters repre- 
 sented, how distinguished from vowels and from each other? 
 What peculiarity of consonant sounds is represented by the 
 shape of the letters, what by the difference in the shading? 
 Which consonants are made perpendicular, inclined, horizon- 
 tal, and why? Which letters always begin syllables? What 
 are the distinguishing characteristics of the long vowels, of 
 the short vowels, of the difthongs? Why are vowels made 
 smaller than consonants, and of different shape? Can you 
 name the words composed of one or more vowels, and are any 
 words composed solely of one or more consonants? What do 
 you consider the advantages of a system so constructed over 
 other methods of writing? Can you readily distinguish and 
 pronounce these sounds, associate sound with proper letter 
 and letter with sound quickly and accurately? What direc- 
 tions for mastering the alf abet would you give a learner, how 
 to practise on the letters so as to associate sound and form 
 and memorize them? Should the pen or pencil be allowed to 
 stop on the paper, or kept moving in practise and writing? 
 Should letters be joined together in this alfabetic practise, if 
 so which and why? What kind of practise on the hooked let- 
 ters will give the best results? Are the inclined letters to be 
 made steep, or down near the horizontal and why? How are 
 straight consonants doubled, how the curved and hooked let- 
 ters? How do you write a straight, shaded consonant joined 
 to a light one in the same direction and vice versa, and what 
 is the nature of the completed character? When two letters 
 join without an angle should there be any pause in making 
 them? Between straight lines that join at an angle, which 
 kind of an angle is easiest made, second, third; and, in this 
 system, how can an angle often be improved? When should 
 there be angles between curves, and when should they unite 
 without angles? What are '"facing" curves, what "opposing" 
 curves and which are the easier made? Which letters are 
 always made downward, which from left to right, which al- 
 ways made upward, which both up and down? What are the 
 advantages sought to be gained by making m, I, r, o and aw 
 both down and up, and what by giving alternate forms to TH, 
 th, z, s, and ti? Why are the consonant letters given names, 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 95 
 
 and can you speak them, as also the names of the vowels and 
 dif thong's? How do you spell words fonetically, and what is 
 the difference between pronouncing a word and spelling it fo- 
 netically? Do you have difficulty in separating and distin- 
 guishing the sounds in a word, if so, in what does this difficulty 
 seem to consist? Having spelled a word how do you go about 
 writing it with these characters, and is it safe to rely upon 
 the ordinary spelling as a guide or even help? Is the fully 
 and correctly written word in Takigrafy a sure guide to its 
 pronunciation, and what are the educational advantages aris- 
 ing from such a method of language representation? How 
 do you go about the mastery of the lessons, what is the first 
 step, second, etc.? Is the alfabet a key to the first lesson, 
 that is should you or not be able to read the shorthand words 
 in the lesson from your knowledge of the alfabet and instruc- 
 tions, — how often and for what purpose did you refer to the 
 key on the opposite page? What advantages are sought to 
 be attained by providing lessons as given in Business Short- 
 hand? In what way do they economize and utilize the learn- 
 er's time and work, and how do they conduce to accuracy, uni- 
 formity and speed in both writing and reading? Why do you 
 practise upon the lessons, that is, what are the processes fys- 
 ical and mental, to be followed and what are the results sought 
 to be attained? Why is practise from dictation better than 
 copying, why do you have the lesson before you when writing 
 from dictation, how long should this practise be kept up, are 
 frequent reviews of the lessons useful, and why is practise 
 on the lessons of more value than on miscellaneous matter? 
 Do you try to extend your practise beyond the lessons, to de- 
 rivatives or other allied words, and do you make use of them 
 so far as possible in your writing? How much practise did you 
 have to give each lesson, and how did you determine that you 
 had mastered one lesson sufficiently well to go to the next? 
 Why are lines unnecessary in the writing of Takigrafy, and 
 if written on ruled paper what is the practise in regard to the 
 location of word-forms with reference to the line? What are 
 wordsigns, what class of words do they abbreviate and why 
 and how are they useful? What things combine to render 
 shorthand words briefer than when written in longhand, and 
 does this greater brevity necessarily detract from legibility? 
 What are the objects sought to be gained by joining words to- 
 gether into frases, what words should be so joined, how many 
 
96 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 words can to advantage be joined in a frase, and does such 
 joining' of words into frases increase or lessen the legibility 
 of the writing? Why should as great accuracy and uniform- 
 ity of writing' as possible be secured? How can you test your 
 knowledge of the principles illustrated in the lessons? What 
 objects are sought to be gained by the Writing and Reading 
 Exercises that are a part of each lesson? Do you understand 
 the order under which the lessons are constructed, and can 
 you readily find words in the lessons? Why are the words in 
 the lessons arranged in lines and columns, and do you under- 
 stand the references to the words made by the heavj^-faced 
 letters and figures in the Explanation of Prindplesf How many 
 times have you carefully read over the chapter of General Di- 
 rections for Study and' Practise, pages 9 to 26, inclusive, and are 
 you sure you understand the explanations and directions given 
 therein and can readily apply and explain them to others? 
 
 QUESTIONS ON LESSON ONE. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. What is the nature of the words given, how many sounds 
 in each word and how many letters are used to write each 
 word? 
 
 3. From your knowledge of the alfabet ought you to be able 
 to read the words in this lesson and can you; if not, for 
 what words do you have to consult the key? 
 
 4. In what order are the letters of a word written and are 
 they to be joined to each other? 
 
 5. In what direction is a and ah made and does a vary in po- 
 sition? 
 
 6. In which direction is c made, and does it appear in all the 
 words in the lesson in the same position as in the alfabet? 
 
 7. Why is I written downward before e? 
 
 8. How do you know, in a word, in which direction the vowel 
 is made? 
 
 9. What does the shading of the vowels and the tr-hook imply? 
 Cite the words in which this shading occurs. 
 
 10. Does the vowel o change in direction and why? 
 
 11. Is (rw written both upward and downward and why? 
 
 12. What are the distinguishing characteristics of the dia- 
 mond-pointed letters, r, en\ oi and ow, and can the strokes 
 of which these difthongs are composed, be made either 
 straight or curved and why? 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 97 
 
 13. What does the printing of words inside parentheses in the 
 key, indicate? 
 
 14. What principles should govern in the making of word signs? 
 
 15. Why are the word- and frase-signs given a few with each 
 lesson instead of all together in large tables? 
 
 16. Have you compared lines 1 and 2, paragraf 11, page 28, 
 with lines 1 and 2 of the Writing and Reading Exercise, page 
 30, and do j'ou understand the explanation and illustration 
 given? Why are hyfens placed between the letters? 
 
 17. What is the object of the frases given at the top of page 
 30, and do you understand the reason why frases are made 
 thruoutthis Writing and Reading Exercise, the object sought 
 and how attained, and how these frases save time, lessen 
 work and aid in reading? 
 
 18. Did you use the key when reading the exercises because it 
 was easier to do so than to study them out without it, or 
 did you consult the key only, to verify your reading? 
 
 19. What is the proper length of the consonant letters, of the 
 vowels; are inclined and horizontal consonants made lon- 
 ger than perpendicular ones and why? 
 
 20. How many times have you written the words in the lesson, 
 how many times the sentences in the Writing and Reading 
 Exercise, and do you find that your pen or pencil runs thru 
 the forms easily, or is it a laborious process, if so why? 
 
 21. Are you interested in the study, the theory and aims of 
 the art, do you like to make and join the letters or is the 
 writing irksome and a drag? 
 
 22. What point of superiority of Takigrafy over the ordin- 
 ary print is illustrated in the last sentence of line ten? 
 
 QUESTIONS ON LESSON TWO, 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. What law of speech is illustrated in the use of the circle 
 for s and z? 
 
 3. On the end of a shaded letter the circle represents what 
 sound, what sound on the end of a light letter? 
 
 4. What light letter represents a spoken sound, the circle on 
 the end of which is read z? 
 
 5. On the ends of what three letters does the circle repre- 
 sent both s and z, and if necessary to make the distinction 
 how is it done? 
 
 6. What is the nature of the joining between a vowel and a 
 following consonant? 
 
98 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 I. Are vowels joined to vowels as freely as to consonants in 
 writing? 
 
 8. Are the circles used as freely with vowels as with conso- 
 nants, and what advantages do j'ou see in this? 
 
 9. How is i (short i-y) ending words, frequently written; is the 
 hook large or small, on the end of what letters and which 
 side is it made for this vowel, and what advantage do you 
 see in this method of writing the vowel? 
 
 10. Why is I usually made downward after e and i (short)? 
 
 II. What are the peculiarities of the word-signs for and, hut, 
 not and that? 
 
 12. Can you readily read the Writing and Reading Exercises, and 
 do you understand why and how the f rases are made? 
 
 QUESTIONS ON LESSON THREE. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. Why are large hooks used on the end of b and g, among the 
 word-signs (1-e-n)? 
 
 3. What difference should you make between the vowels illus- 
 trated in this lesson? 
 
 4. In what direction are these vowels made, do they vary in 
 position, how and why? 
 
 5. What does the shading of the vowels imply? Specify the 
 words in which the vowels and hooks are shaded to imply h. 
 
 6. When do you find it safe to omit vowels from words? 
 
 7. When the direction of the preceding consonant permits of 
 it, what form do these vowels take, how is the distinction 
 between them preserved, on what letters are these hooks 
 made and what is the gain in so doing? 
 
 8. What determines the direction in which a vowel is made? 
 
 9. Should vowels be joined or disjoined and why? 
 
 10. When disjoined, where should the vowel be written with 
 reference to its associated consonant? 
 
 11. How do you distinguish between different words that have 
 the same consonants? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON FOUR. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. What difference do you make between the vowels illustra- 
 ted in this lesson and do they vary in position? 
 
 3. In which direction are these vowels made; in what direc- 
 tion is the opening, invariably, and how do you manage to 
 join them before de and te so as to distinguish them from 
 ja and cha? 
 
KEY TO BUSII^'^ESS SHOBTHAND. 99: y-^ 
 
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 i. Commencing' a word, before what letters is e (short) usu- 
 ally omitted and why? 
 
 5, What device will often aid you in reading your shorthand 
 words and sentences? 
 
 6. Do you have any difficulty in reading- and from what cause 
 does it seem to arise? Would not a more thoro knowledge 
 of the letters and words in previous lessons remove this 
 difficulty, if it exists? 
 
 QUESTIONS ON LESSON FIVE. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. What difference should be made between the vowels illus- 
 trated in this lesson, in what direction are they made and 
 how do you determine this? 
 
 3. Before what consonants is ah used? 
 
 4. When do you write these vowels as hooks, and what is the 
 difference between them when so written? 
 
 5. What practises conduce to speed in writing, and how can 
 you increase your work without increasing your speed or 
 efficiency? 
 
 6. What mental conditions should you assume and cultivate 
 in the study of shorthand, and why should you persevere 
 in your undertakings? ^ 
 
 QUESTIONS ON LESSON SIX. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. What differences should be made between the vowels illus- 
 trated in this lesson; how do they change in direction and 
 why? 
 
 3. Do 5'ou have any difficulty in distinguishing sounds, or in 
 spelling words f onetically? 
 
 4. What must be your main reliance for speed; and are the 
 briefest forms for words and f rases the quickest and easi- 
 est written and certainly read; if not why not? 
 
 5. Can h be implied by shading the vowels in this lesson; if 
 not, how is its presence in a word understood? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON SE^^N. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. What distinction is made between the vowels illustrated, 
 do they change in direction, how and why? 
 
 3. Are oo and oo (short) frequent or infrequent; that is, do they 
 occur in many or few words? 
 
 4. Can you readily distinguish between oo and etc? Give ex- 
 amples of the vise of these vowels, that is of similar words 
 
100 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 containing' oo and ew in their makeup. 
 
 5. What is gained by making aw and o (short) both upward 
 and downward? 
 
 6. What termination does y represent? 
 
 7. Can h be implied by shading the dash vowels; how is it im- 
 plied before vowels where shading can not be resorted to? 
 
 8. Can you readily make the derivatives and compounds in- 
 volving the primitive word /orm? 
 
 9. What beside brevity of words conduces to speed? 
 
 10. What must be your main reliance in prompt reading? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON EIGHT. 
 
 1. What are the objects of this lesson; what does it show? 
 
 2. What are the distinguishing characteristics of these let- 
 ters; may the strokes of which they are composed be made 
 straight or curved and why may they be so made? 
 
 3. Are these dif thongs frequently omitted from words and 
 when so omitted, if followed by s or z, would you use the 
 circle or alfabetic sign for those letters? 
 
 4. In what way do you get at an understanding of the prin- 
 ciples which apply in the formation of words, frases and 
 sentences? 
 
 5. Do you understand the objects to be gained by the Supple- 
 mentary Exercises, how they should be written up, how cor- 
 rected and in what condition they should be submitted to 
 the teacher? 
 
 6. If you do not understand the principles involved sufficient- 
 ly well to write up the Supplementary Exercises correctly, 
 where do you get the cue that will enable you to do this? 
 
 7. Are you doing your practise work in a thotf ul, careful and 
 neat way, taking pride that your characters are accurate 
 and well-formed, or do you do it in a hurried, careless and 
 slovenly manner: from which can you expect best results? 
 
 8. Would you be willing to pay another for the kind of work 
 you are doing in your daily practise; are you honest with 
 yourself and do you know that you are doing all this work, 
 day by day, to the very best of your ability; are you try- 
 ing every day to do it better and better? 
 
 9. Do you understand that an employer judges your charac- 
 ter, honesty, faithfulness and general trustworthiness, as 
 well as value to him, by your daily work and that you can 
 not afford to let a single piece of work, practise or other- 
 wise, leave your hands that is less than your best? 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. lOl 
 
 10. Do you understand that there is no valid excuse for a so- 
 called "mistake" and that none will or ought to be accept- 
 ed by a business man, that speed without accuracy is val- 
 ueless and that only neat and correct work, such as can be 
 depended upon or signed by an employer without examin- 
 ation or correction is commercially salable? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON NINE. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson; what peculiar features 
 and uses of the consonant letters does it illustrate and 
 teach? 
 
 2. In what manner is this dif thongal combination represent- 
 ed; do you have to learn new letters, or modifications of 
 those already learned? 
 
 3. Are these hooked letters to be used when a vowel comes 
 between the consonant sounds? 
 
 4. Is this practise strictly adhered to; if not, and you wish to 
 show a vowel between the elements of the difthong, how 
 do you do it? 
 
 5. What does the enlargement of this r-hook represent? 
 
 6. Do these hooked letters commence words only, or come in 
 the middle and end also, and in the end of words are the 
 sounds difthongal or spoken separately? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON TEN. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. Where does the hook come on curved letters? 
 
 3. What hooked letters in this lesson come in the beginning, 
 middle and end of words and which in the middle and end 
 only? 
 
 4. Why is the hook placed at the beginning of downward r 
 for sh.r\ this hooked character is shaded for what combi- 
 nation, and do these characters occur in the beginning, 
 middle or end of words? 
 
 5. For what other combination of sounds is the s^r character 
 used— the zhr and why? 
 
 6. The hook of the shr is enlarged to represent what combi- 
 nation — the zhrf Give examples of both. 
 
 7. How is Ir represented and why? 
 
 8. Does the vowel written on the end of Ir come between the 
 I and r or at the end of the word? 
 
 9. Can the combination Ir be considered a true dif thong? 
 
 10. Where the hooked letters for nr and mr are given as com- 
 mencing words, is there a vowel between the consonants, 
 
108 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND, 
 
 and can these combinations be considered true dif thongs? 
 Why are they represented by hooked letters? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON ELEVEN. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. On which side of the straight letters is this hook made? 
 
 3. What does the enlargement of the bl pi gl kl hooks mean? 
 
 4. What terminations does hi represent? 
 
 5. Why are large hooks used in dl and tl? 
 
 6. Which of these combinations come in the middle and end 
 of words only and which in the beginning also? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON TWELVE. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson; what combinations does 
 it show? 
 
 2. How is fl formed and how is JJ changed to represent vlf 
 
 3. How do you tell/r from fl — vr from vlf 
 
 4. What termination does^ represent, and what do the en- 
 larged fl and vl hooks signify? 
 
 5. What is the distinguishing characteristic of the nl, ml, vol, 
 yl, hi and ichl hooks? 
 
 6. What prefix does ml represent — what affix does yl (light) 
 represent, shaded what? 
 
 7. How is rl represented and is it a true dif thong? 
 
 8. When a vowel comes between r and I in this combination, 
 where is it usually made, if written? 
 
 9. Is the use of these r- and Z-hook characters obligatory in 
 all cases, or only permissible in order to secure briefer or 
 better word-forms in most cases? 
 
 10. Are shl and zhl of frequent occurrence and is there any es- 
 pecial advantage in using hooked characters to represent 
 them, if not, why? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON THIRTEEN. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. At the beginning of what consonants is the circle used, 
 and what sound does it represent; is the circle ever used 
 for z at the beginning of a word? 
 
 3. On which side of straight letters is the circle made and 
 with what movement (direction) of the pen? 
 
 4. Where and with what movement is the circle made at the 
 beginning of curved letters? 
 
 5. What does the loop, used in a few word-signs, represent, 
 and why is it used? 
 
 6. Is si made both up and down, and for what syllable is it 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 103 
 
 used in compound and other words? 
 
 7. How is ^10 made and when should the hook of the ic appear? 
 
 8. What is the difference between sw and sr, and is the latter 
 a difthong? 
 
 9. Is there ever a vowel between the circle and a following 
 consonant to which it is attached; if so how and where do 
 you write it, if written? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON FOURTEEN. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. Where is the circle written between straight consonants 
 made in the same direction; between two straight letters 
 that join at an angle; between a straight and a curved let- 
 ter; between two curves facing in the same direction, or 
 made with the same movement (direction) of the pen? 
 
 3. Does the circle represent both z and s between consonants, 
 and in what words, in this lesson, does the circle represent 
 z, in which ones *• ? 
 
 4. How may the compound prefix unre be represented? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON FIFTEEN. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. When a number of words, such, for instance, as rst, 3-o and 
 7>i>sf, 8-0, are given in the lesson as written with the same 
 combination of letters, if required to make them more 
 specific how would you do it? 
 
 3. When the circle comes between opposing curves how is it 
 written? Are there many such words? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON SIXTEEN. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. With what consonants is the circle used to represent trif- 
 thongs, and how and where is it written? 
 
 3. Is this trifthongal combination used in the beginning of 
 words only, or in the middle and end also? 
 
 4. For what prefix is spr used? 
 
 5. Under what circumstances is the r-hook to be shown when 
 used with the circle for spr, skr, str? 
 
 6. In what words is the circle used at the beginning, on the 
 left of &, g and under side of d? 
 
 7. Do you or not show the hook when the circle is used with 
 the i-hooks? 
 
 8. What care should be observed in the use of the circle with 
 the various hooks? 
 
m KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 9. What does the loop represent that is used in the words of 
 the last three lines of this lesson? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON SEVENTEEN. 
 
 1. What are the objects of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. When used with the vowels does the circle represent both 
 z and s, and what care should be used in its formation? 
 
 3. What does the double circle represent, and is it used with 
 vowels as well as consonants? 
 
 4. What does the circle represent when made on the left or 
 under side of straight consonants, at the end, and at the 
 end of a word; what the double circle in same place? 
 
 5. Do you not now see how important and useful a character 
 the circle is, and are you thoroly conversant with all its 
 uses, both in theory and practise? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSONS EIGHTEEN AND NINETEEN. 
 
 1. What is the object of these lessons and what do they show? 
 
 2. What law of the language is exemplified in these lessons? 
 
 3. What consonants are shortened to imply tf Are vowels 
 ever thus shortened? 
 
 4. Are any except light consonants shortened to imply t and 
 if so how are the words made definite, and are they as def- 
 inite as tho written in full? 
 
 5. What additional precaution is taken by some writers to 
 indicate that a halved, shaded consonant implies t after it? 
 
 6. Are these so-called halved consonants really made half- 
 length, and what distinction is made between halved con- 
 sonants and vowels? 
 
 7. How may the termination ality be represented? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON TWENTY. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. What consonants are made half length to imply a follow- 
 ing d without an intervening vowel'.' 
 
 3. Are light, whispered consonants made half length to im- 
 ply a following d and what means of distinction is used? 
 
 4. When there is a vowel between a halved consonant and a 
 following, implied d or t should it be written, and why? 
 
 5. Which consonants are left light when followed by t and 
 shaded when followed by df Give examples of this mode 
 of abbreviation and distinction. 
 
 6. Is ing ever made half length? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON TWENTY-ONE. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 105 
 
 2. What does the half length imply; what the hook? 
 
 3. This hook on the right or upper side of straight, halved 
 consonants implies what combinations; what combinations 
 when the hook is on the left or under side of the straight 
 consonants? 
 
 4. Where does the hook come on curves for all the combina- 
 tions? 
 
 5. How do you distinguish mind from mend, diamond from de- 
 mand, remind from remand? 
 
 6. What frequent termination is represented by this con- 
 traction? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON TWENTY-TWO. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. What practise is followed in regard to writing the most 
 important vowel in this class of words and where is it writ- 
 ten? 
 
 3. By what character is the prefix cfmnter represented? 
 
 4. How do you distinguish between mtr and mdr, ntr and ndr, 
 Itr and Mr, rtr and rdr? 
 
 5. What three letters are lengthened and shaded at the end 
 to imply (hr? 
 
 6. What letters are lengthened to imply thr and how long do 
 you make them? 
 
 7. How may there, their be expressed when following a word 
 ending with a curved letter? Give examples. 
 
 8. How do 3'ou write the other in frases? 
 
 9. What distinction do you make between weather and were 
 there, whether and ichere their? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON TWENTY-THREE. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. On what letter is the 7i-hook mainly used? 
 In what words is a small hook used for kn and where is it 
 written? 
 
 What distinction is made between man and men in deriv- 
 ative and compound words? 
 
 5. How are the syllables ion, une represented? 
 
 6. How may ndr be expressed, sometimes, to advantage? 
 
 7. How is one in short, frequently-occurring, quickly-spoken 
 frases often represented? 
 
 8. How do you express rd following w? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON TWENTY-FOUR. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
106 KEY TO BUSINESS SHORTHAND. 
 
 2. How are die and tw represented, and why? 
 
 3. What letter is used to represent nj, and why? 
 
 4. What character is used to represent qu, and why; and how 
 is it modified to represent qui; qui, qurlf 
 
 0. Are these characters lengthened, shortened and otherwise 
 modified as are the alfabetic letters? 
 
 6. How are prf and prv written and do these combinations 
 come in the beginning', middle or end of words/ 
 
 7. How may mj) be written? Is there much gain in the use 
 of this character, if not why? 
 
 8. In what way can you imply than, after what kind of words 
 and why is it safe to use the hook for this purpose? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON TWENTY-FIVE. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. Why are con and com represented by the same character, 
 and, in practise, is there found to be any danger of mis- 
 taking con or c(mi for a vowel or vice versa? 
 
 3. What law of speech-association governs the use of these 
 prefixes and serves to distinguish them? 
 
 4. In what directions are these prefixes written — as simple 
 prefixes, as compound prefixes? 
 
 5. How do you, distinguish between cmi-sd and con-sdr, const 
 and const rf 
 
 6. How is contra made, how contri, how magna, how magni? and 
 what mnemonic aid have you in distinguishing them? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSON TWENTY-SIX. 
 
 1. What is the object of this lesson and what does it show? 
 
 2. How is im made;- when followed by m, how? 
 
 3. How is in made, and why? 
 
 4. Are in and im really one prefix, if so why is in used in some 
 words and im in others? 
 
 5. Why is nd instead of in-d used in the words 1-o-r and 9-n-o? 
 (j. How is ad before v expressed, and why is it so written? 
 
 T. How is trans written, and on which side should the circle 
 be made? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSONS TWENTY-SEVEN AND TWENTY-EIGHT. 
 
 1. What are the objects of these lessons and what do they 
 show? 
 
 2. How are the terminations ation, eshn, ezhn, oonhn, otion, au- 
 tion, ition, ashn, n.'ihion, evcshn expressed: and from these ex- 
 amples what can you say is the practise, in Takigrafy, 
 of expressing shn when preceded by a vowel? 
 
KEY TO BUSINESS SBORTHAND. 107 
 
 3. Do you understand why the use of the vowels to express 
 these terminations is better for both writer and reader 
 than the same hook for all of them? 
 
 4. Is a hook ever used for shn, if so, under what conditions, 
 what kind of hook, where written, on what letters and does 
 it ever occur except in the end of words? 
 
 5. How is kshn expressed and on what letters is the hook em- 
 ployed? 
 
 6. How is the termination hilily written, and what distinction 
 is made between Uity and itionf 
 
 1. How is ship, as a termination, expressed? 
 
 QUESTIONS FOR LESSONS TWENTY-NINE AND THIRTY. 
 
 1. What are the objects of these lessons and what do they 
 show? 
 
 2. What rule should govern in writing names of persons and 
 places? 
 
 3. Do writers of Takigrapy need to resort to longhand to 
 express proper names, and how can you indicate peculiar 
 spellings and thus preserve both spelling and pronuncia- 
 tion of unusual words? 
 
 4. How would you ordinarily express the names of Railroad, 
 Express and Telegraf Companies, and how would you in- 
 dicate in your notes that the name should be fully spelled 
 out in the transcript? 
 
 5. Why should you be careful to conform to the fact, whether 
 Railroad or Railway Company, in 3'our transcript of such 
 corporate names? 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS. 
 
 1. How may the following combinations be written: mp, nJfcr- 
 ngr, nkl-n(jl, ingly, ology, yraphy, fulness, lessness? 
 
 2. Between what letters can you often safely omit k in long 
 words? 
 
 3. Have you read the advice given at the bottom of page 72 
 and have you followed out closely the directions therein 
 offered? 
 
 4. Did you take up the art merely as a temporar}' makeshift, 
 with the intention of learning just enuf of it to be able to 
 '"hold a job*' indifferently for a short time: or do you aj)- 
 preciate its value and advantages to you as a most impor- 
 tant part of your practical business and educational equip- 
 ment for life, and so, thru proper and sufficient study and 
 practise, intend to thoroly master it and use it whenever 
 and wherever possible, and advise others to do the same'*' 
 

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