The Royal Mail: Its Curiosities and Romance

"This darling ---- is one of the loveliest places in Massachusetts." Now a brother, being doubtful of a love business in which his sister is concerned, claims the help of the Post-office in clearing matters up:-- "Will you, if you please, let me know if there is such a gentleman as Mr ---- in ----. i beleave he is a Chirch Clurdgman. There is a young man in ---- who has been engaged to my sister, and he says Mrs ---- at ---- is his sister. i should very much like to know, if you will oblige me by sending. i thought if Mrs ---- was his sister i would rite and ask for his charetar, because he is a stranger to us all." A Frenchman, with hat in hand, and all ready to propose, merely wants to know, as a preliminary, whether the lady he has in view is still alive!-- "A Monsieur le "Directeur de la Poste de Londres. "J'ai cinquante trois ans. Veuillez etre assez bon de me faire reponse pour me donner des resultats sur l'existence de Madame ----? Si parfois elle etait toujours veuve je voudrais lui faire la proposition de lui demander sa main d'apres que j'en aurais des nouvelles. En attendant, Monsieur, votre reponse." A couple, having got over the proposal and acceptance stage, write for a special licence to get married forthwith:-- "Will you please oblige Susannah ---- and Walter ---- with the particulars of an aspecial licence to get married--is it possible for you to forward one to us without either of us coming to you--if you enclose the charge and have it returned, would we get one before next Monday week to get married at ----. If you will kindly send by return to the address enclosed the particulars, we should feel greatly obliged."