dearkate:
excusemeformylongdelayinginreturningtoyouyour“robinsoncrusoe”whichireadthroughwithgreatinterest.ihadfinishedreadingthebookandwasabouttoreturnitwhenmycousincametoseeme.neverhavingseenthebook,shewassointerestedinitthatihadtoretainitlonger.however,ihopethatinviewoftheadditionaldelightthusaffordedbyyourbook,youwilloverlookmynegligenceinnotreturningitsooner.
thankingyouagainfortheloan.
sincerelyyours,
tom