Two Requests for Loans

I'm really into what I'm knitting today, so no commentary.

To a Friend, requesting a Loan

5 Sydney Villas, Windsor.              

December 18th.

            My Dear Thompson,

                     I have a great favour to ask you, which I hope you will be able to accord me. I am urgently in need of £30, and wondered whether you could oblige me with that sum for acouple of months, when I would punctually repay you. I naturally do not like to bother you in this way, and only extreme urgency induces me to do so; although I feel that if it is in your power to help me in this I may count upon your goodwill.
                                                        Ever yours,
                                                                 H. Peters.

H. knew he should ask for a loan around Christmas, eh?

From a Lady to a Relative, asking for a Loan

The Dower House, Uxbridge.         

December 3rd.

               My Dear Mary,

                      I am in great anxiety at the present moment, being unexpectedly called upon to pay a heavy bill of costs to my solicitors, which they claim to my great astonishment. It amounts to £68, and they ask for this amount within just ten days. I am quite unable to meet this heavy sum just now, and I write to ask if you would be so very kind as to lend me £25 towards it.

              You may depend upon my repaying you as soon as I receive my dividends, although they are, as you know, painfully inadequate to my expenses. I had no idea that the bill would amount to so much, and I really cannot see what has been done to justify so large a claim. But it has to be met, I suppose; it is of little use protesting. I shall be sincerely grateful for your assistance.

                                   Your affectionate cousin,

                                                    Lucy Rice.