Which excerpt is the best example of formal language? a) my dear patsy b) i expect you will write me by every post. c) take care that you never spell a word wrong. d) the acquirements which i hope you will make under the tutors i have provided for you will render you more worthy of my love

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?