dear [jane]:
i hope [you and fred] haven’t any plan for the weekend of [july twenty-fourth] as we’d like you to spend it with us at [far acres]. it’s simply beautiful here now, with everything in bloom!
i think we can promise [fred] some good fishing this year. the fish are biting better than ever! so bring your fishing clothes; and be sure to bring your tennis things, too, because [the owens] are coming and i’m sure you’ll want to get out on the courts with them.
there’s a very good train [friday night]; i’ve marked it in red on the timetable. it gets you here about [seven-thirty] which is just in time for dinner. you can get a late train back [sunday night], or there’s an early express that [bob] usually takes on [monday morning].
we hope nothing will prevent you from coming, as we’re looking forward to your visit … and i know [the owens] are looking forward to seeing you again, too. be sure to let us know what train you are taking so that [bob] can meet you at the station.
affectionately yours,
