LETTERS. (a). Beginnings.

Kara, dear. Mia kara, my dear. Estimata, esteemed. Estiminda, estimable. Respektinda,respect-worthy. Honorinda honourable.

Patro, amiko, etc., father, friend, etc. Samideano, fellow-thinker. Kunlaboranto, fellow-worker. Sinjoro, Sir. Sinjoroj, Gentlemen, Sirs. Sinjorino, Madame, Mrs. Fraŭlino, Miss.

(b). Endings.

Kun (koraj, amikaj) salutoj, with (hearty, friendly) greetings. Kun (alta, granda) estimo, with (high, great) esteem. Kun (miaj, ĉiuj) bondeziroj, with (my, all) good wishes. Kun (multe da) amo, with (much) love.

Via, La via, yours. Via, (tre) vin amanta, your (very) loving. Via, tre sincere, fidele, etc., yours very sincerely, faithfully, etc. Ĉiam via, yours always. Tre sincere via, very sincerely yours.

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