STRAY LOVE-LETTER.
The following is a copy of a loveletier found blowing about one of the most frequented streets of one of New 12ealand’s.ehie£Towns, ;It was found some time ago, but that does not matter. It is a real “ model,’.’ and may be an assistance to “ future loving husbands”:
“My Dearest Marey—l be very w ( ell and apply to inform you that ibe ' weljL'at (prose«t,thja»fc '.god- and i hope ypuibe the same.; Dearest marey ibe vefy sorrypto here hew as that you dont like Wellington, As 1 shant be .able to, look on, yer Dear fase no often ag/j have dppe Dearest marey pure and holy meek, and lowly lovely rose of : sharon.; Dear marey i hant got now know particulars moore to tell you at present but my sister thats married have got such a nice little baby and i •wish howas that our affairs was settled and jive had such a nice little i dear to. Dearest marey i shall not be happy till then. Dearest marey pure and holy meek and lowly, lovely rose of sharon, sometimes jdo begin to despair as i am afraid/; our not will never be tied, but my maister have a promised i how as that’ when i get you knd he will put you in the darey yard to serve the pigs and gie yie.6a a week. Dearest marey pure and holy meek and lowly, lovely rose of sharon, I be a coming to Wellington to morrow to by the ring and you must come to the . station to meet me, and bring a piece of string the size of your finger, and be sure' you dont make' Dearest marey father is going to gie us a bedstead and grany a 5 lb note to by such as a washing-stand .fireirons mousetrap, and soap, and ye must wate 1 until we can buy carpeting and glass, crockery were and chiney. /Dearest .pareif pure and holey meek pnd lowly lovely rose of sharon, i be /very happy to tell you our. old sow has got young uns last site and father is agoing to) gie. us a roaster - for our wedding breakfast. Dearest marey .pure and holey meek and lowly lovely rose of sharon so hd more at present from your future and loving husband]”
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1807, 25 October 1888, Page 4
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383STRAY LOVE-LETTER. Temuka Leader, Issue 1807, 25 October 1888, Page 4
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