I regret exceedingly that I failed to meet you as we had appointed. When I see you I will explain why I could not come. In the meantime consider me as ever,
Please pardon my not appearing at our proposed meeting, for I was unavoidably detained. I trust I shall not be put in such a plight again. I cannot quite explain, but send my sincere apologies.
I was exceedingly sorry to learn when I returned that you had called. Surely you will come again for I did not like to miss you.
Active, 1 _See_ Enthusiasm, 80, 81 _See_ Haste, 106
Admiration, 83, 84 _See_ Gifted, 102, 103
Admonition, 2 _See_ Cautious, 12, 13 _See_ Dangerous, 53-55 _See_ Warning, 261-264
Apology, 6, 7 _See_ Conventional, 40 _See_ Courtesy, 46 _See_ Letters of Apology, 140, 141, 312
Appreciative, 7, 8 _See_ Commendatory, 19-28
Approbation, 8, 9 _See_ Commendatory (Of Persons), 19-24
Assistance, 4, 5 _See_ Conventional, 40, 41
Beautiful, 10 _See_ Commendatory (Of Things), 24-28 _See_ Picturesque, 194, 195
Bible Phrases: Condolence, 151-155 Enjoyment, 78-80 Hope, 109, 110 Redemption, 207-209 Suggestive, 235-243 Warning, 261-264 Zealous, 270
Cautious, 12, 13 _See_ Admonition, 2 _See_ Dangerous, 53-55 _See_ Warning, 261-264
Christmas Letters, 309 _See_ Concluding Assurances, 169
Clergymen: Arraignment, 115-119 Condolence, 41, 42, 141-155 Consecration, 36 Enjoyment, 78-80 Hope, 109-111 Joy, 130, 131 Kindness, 133, 134 Love, 169, 170 Manly, 170-173 Optimism, 181-186 Redemption, 207-209 Salvation, 221-223 Sorrow, 231 Suggestive, 235-243 Warning, 261-264 Worshipful, 266-270 Zealous, 270
Commendatory (Of Persons), 19-24 _See_ Appreciative, 7, 8 _See_ Approbation, 8, 9 _See_ Compliment, 29 _See_ Deserving, 62, 63 _See_ Gifted, 102, 103
Compliment, 29, 30 _See_ Commendatory (Of Persons), 19-24 _See_ Courtesy, 40, 51
Conceited, 30, 31 _See_ Audacious, 9, 10 _See_ Independent, 114
Concluding Assurances: For Christmas Letters, 160, 161 For Condolatory Letters, 161-163 For New Year Letters, 163 For Social Letters (General), 164-168
Condemn, 32-34 _See_ Criticism, 51-53 _See_ Dangerous, 53-55 _See_ Deny, 57, 58 _See_ Reprehensible, 217
Condolence: _See_ Letters of, 285-298 _See_ Concluding Assurances, 161-163 _See_ Conventional, 41, 42 _See_ Phrases for Letters, 141-155