His mother's a friend of mine. She'll be pleased at the idea.

我是他母亲的朋友她肯定喜欢这个提议
Not very pleased, she's dead.

不怎么喜欢她过世了
All the more reason, then.

那就更有理由邀请他了
You can write a note, too, and put it in with mine.

你可以写个便条然后和我的一起寄出去
Should I tell him about your friendship with his late mother?

我要不要提及你与他亡母的交情
I am sure you, of all people, can compose a letter

我很确信众人当中
to a young man without any help from me.

唯独你给年轻男子写信用不着我帮忙
How much did it cost?

这个花了多少钱
Every penny I'd saved. Almost.

我的全部积蓄差不多
And is this the mystery lover?

这个就是你的秘密情人吗
I've been taking a correspondence course in typing and shorthand.

我参加了一项有关打字和速记的函授课程
That's what was in the envelopes.

信封里就是课件