EASTERTIDE ROMANCE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8827, 31 May 1907, Page 1

EASTERTIDE ROMANCE.

1 Citizens of Manchester have often had reason to marvel at the great ingenuity displayed by the officials of the General Post Office in getting letters delivered •when the destination has been indicated in only the most shadowy and doubtful way. One such case was reported not long ago. A letter was then delivered to an address which was traced by means of a very roughly drawn plan on the euvelojio, no names of streets being given.

Two other cases of like character came to light at Easter. Oue is appropriate to the holiday season. A letter arrived at the* Manchester G-.P.0. with a photograph of a house attached. The communication therewith informed the postal authorities tljat the sender desired to locate the house that he knew was in oue of the districts of the city, which, he could not say. Such was the vague foundation on which the G.P.O. was asked to forward information,' if they could, as to where the house stood. A holiday romance had inspired the singular request. At a seaside resort tiic sender—a young mar—had met a Manchester young lady, and an attachment sprung up between them, witli the result that they exchanged cards and addresses, and in addition the lady presented her admirer with a photograph of her home. Unfortunately, Romeo lost the particulars of his Juliet’s residence, and quite forgot the name of the street and locality. Ho therefore appealed to the post office. The photograph was sent rbnnd to the offices of the sub-districts, but none of the employees thereat could trace the house. Thereupon it. was shown to Mr Hartley, chief clerk, whose knowledge of "the city is ex. tensive, and he at once recognised it, naming the street and locality. Inquiries showed that his memory had not erred, and though the object of the young man’s adoration had left the address, her residence was traced and particulars sent to the inquirer.