DearKate:
Excusemeformylongdelayinginreturningtoyouyour“RobinsonCrusoe”whichIreadthroughwithgreatinterest.
Ihadfinishedreadingthebookandwasabouttoreturnitwhenmycousincametoseeme.Neverhavingseenthebook,ShewassointerestedinitthatIhadtoretainitlonger.
However,Ihopethatinviewoftheadditionaldelightthusaffordedbyyourbook,youwilloverlookmynegligenceinnotreturningitsooner.
Thankingyouagainfortheloan.
Sincerelyyours,