CHILDREN'S LETTERS.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR„—Your article on "Children's Letters," in the Spectator of September 23rd, only confirms the belief that "men are but children of a larger growth ; " women being the only " grown- ups." I have many correspondents of both sexes, being an inveterate letter-writer. The women. reveal themselves with each stroke of the pen ; the men—with a few notable excep- tions—invariably write in this style :— "DEAR —,—Many thanks for your letter. Nothing doing here. Culohing and shooting ad /O. Not much time for reading. H. got a spill the other day,—no bones broken. Glad you have had a good time. Met — the other day, looking very fit. All news when we meet. When does — come back ? Got a new gee yet ? Now I've told you all there is to tell, Tell me about — in your next.—Yours sincerely, —."
This (slightly curtailed) is the style of letter I most often receive from men who pride themselves on being good cor,.
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