A TOUCHING APPEAL.

Observer, Volume 5, Issue 120, 30 December 1882, Page 243

A TOUCHING APPEAL.

A well-known Auckland medico waa ;ttie recipient of a singular epistle -a : few weeks ago. Being the medical at.tendant ; oja.a certain family in Onehunga, a fond lover o^ane of the daughters of : tile household wrote the doctor a moving epistle requesting him to use his good graces in. melting the adamantine he&rt of the stern parent.

The impassioned lover began by stating that he was now working at the North Shore, and consequently was much nearer " his loved one," to whom he was inditing another tender epistle in the hope that it would " stir up the feelings of her heart and soul," and that " little Cupid would exercise his wand over her, and cause her to write a good loving letter, sparkling with love's crystals, and brimful of words of attachment."-

Having thus paved the way the wooer proceeds to business. His idea of matters is .that theikdy's father should give her a dowry of £50 or £100, and set her up in business ; while he (the writer) should continue working as a labourer "until something more remunerative turns up " — a Micawber like proposal which does honour to his hand and heart.. He insists however, that while his position is not '" commensurate" with Jfoat of the girl's father, he denies emphatically that the position of a labourer. is "a degrading one," as if anyone in his- senses ever said that it was.

Like many others, including the famous character upon whose immortal lines he seems to have modelled himself, this wooer has " expectations," and it may be remarked parenthetically that mO3t men have expectations. Some expect rheumatism or the gout, bailiffs, duns, twins, .or a halter, in fact we all expect something or other if it is only death. But this young man expected an allowance from home, and he considered- that with the fruits of his labour there would be Sufficient to set up in matrimony. The writer then goes on to say : — " lam very much attached to the young lady in question, and I fear that nonfulfilment of an honourable and ft§fchful engagement may, on the part of the friends of the young lady, act injurious to me. Iby no means wish to say I will attempt suicide, but I feel I have a warmer and stronger feeling for her than for any other young woman in New Zealand,consequently, I can't place my affections so faithfully or perhaps so warmly on any other. lam writing to her tomorrow, with the hope that if she has any womanly feelings left in her she will respond in a measure suitable to my love^nd attachment. In writing this letter to you in the hope you will do your utmost for me in the matter, and that you won't fail to enlist the co-operation of your worthy professional brothers Drs S. and P., I have only to hope that the matter will be brought to a happy consummation soon, notwithstanding the obstacles which may be in the way. Let political and religious jars be set aside, and let all parties determine to put their shoulders to the wheel, help a hand in doing a good thing pleasing in God Almighty's sight. Any time my beloved chooses to meet me with the fond expectant words, I will take ye. lam ready to answer her."