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　　dear [zhang ying]: will you come to luncheon on [friday, may the fifth], at [twelve o’clock]? my niece [mary] is visiting us and i think you will enjoy meeting her. she is a charming, very pretty girl … and very good company! [john and jane] will be here, and perhaps we can [give a dance] after luncheon. do say you’ll come! affectionately yours,

　　亲爱的[某某]: 您能在[5 月 5 日星期五中午 12 点钟] 来吃午饭吗? 我侄女[玛丽]正在我们家中作客，我想您会乐于见到她的。她是个漂亮而聪明的女孩 子， ……同她在一起是很使人高兴的![约翰和简]也到这里来， 也许在饭后我们能[开个舞会]， 说好，一定得来呀!