A Love Letter of Burns.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 August 1910, Page 4

A Love Letter of Burns.

A love-letter sent by Robert Burns to an unknown lady realised £51 at Messrs Sotheby's rooms, London, recently. The text apart firtom several alterations by Burns runs :— "Dear Madam—The Passion of Love hadi need to be productive of much delight, as when it takes thorough possession of the man it almost unfits him for anything else. The lover who is certain of an equal return of affection is surely the happiest of men, but he who is a prey t<; the horror of anxiety and dreaded /disappointment is a being whoso situation is by no means enviable. Of this my present experience gives me sufficient proof. To me, amusement seems impertinent and business intrusion, while you alone engross every faculty of my mind. May I request you to drop me a line, to inform me when I may wait on you? For pity's sake do, and let me have it soon. In the meantime allow me m the artless sincerity of truth to say, that I truly am, my dearest Madame, Your ardent Lovei* tvd devoted humble 'Servant."