The Royal Mail: Its Curiosities and Romance

"As for my family, my father died from two years, was advocate and sus-prefect ---- during thirty years. Myself, at Paris, I have had for scholl-fellow, several young gentlemen, among others, Master ----, the son of the great English perfumery, and others notable manufacturers of London, where I should desire ardently to be clerck, if, by effect of your good-will, you give satisfaction to my claim. I am old of twenty-five years, and I have satisfied to the military law. "I dare to hope, Master the Director, that, be it as it may, you will make to me the honour of answering what I must expect of your resolution, and in the same time yours conditions. "I am, Master, in expecting, with the most profound respect, your very humble servant."