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