Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-10-15

swer this through impairment curiosity;
but, should this meet the eye of any agree
able Lady who feels DESTROYS of meeting
with asociaI, tender, kind, and sympa1hing
companion, they will find this advertisement
worthy of notice. Honor and secrecy may
be relied on. As some little security a.
gainst idle applications, it is requisite that
letters may be addressed (post paid to A.
4. care Of Mr.. Foster, stationer, Leadhall
street with real name and address, which
will meet with most respectful attention"
The following are a few of the answers
which were received to COrder'S Natrimo-
NAL Advertisement.
"Haying taken up the Sunday Times,
l see "Matrimony" at the had of the paper;
should the advertiser be sincere and honor
able, he will meet with a lady of respecta-
5ility but not of fortune one of very do
nestle habits, having been brought up by
a dear and tender parent. Should the gen
tleman approve of this epistle, the lady will,
in her next note, give her real name and
address, and by giving her line, post paid,
to -, she will return an answer as soon
as possible.
Sir-Having read your advertisement
in the Sunday Times, feel induced TO
answer it, being DESTROYS of engaging my
/ SELF Isuppose we must be candid in such
cases. lam a third daughter Of a clergy
man of the Church of England, who has
eight children, therefore you may imagine
l can have no fortune. My age is d. I
can give the most unexceptionable refer
ence to character, &c. / shall not be more
explicit at present. Direct to
Sunday, Nov. %.
Sir-In answer to your advertisement
| take the liberty of thus addressing you,
stating that | am young widow lady with
no family, and quite competent to make tie
marriage state happy. Should this meet
your appreciation, letters to be left, post
paid, at
Nov. 26, 1872.
Ifthe gentleman who inserted an atver-
/ tisement in the Sunday Times, headed
"Mauimony," will call at -, AID ask
to see Miss -, between the hGTs Of
twelve and three to-day, he may have an
interview, when every other particular will
be most candidly stated. Should've adj
vertiser look for accomplishment orbeauty,
an interview will be unnecessary.
Nov. %, 1927.
Sri have taken the earliest Opportu-
nifty Of addressing you with these lewlines.
According to your advertisement, as you
being the age that viii suit me, 81, and |
am Is, so think Providence as ordained
that you and me shood come together, for
| am not very pleasantly situated myself.
and it appears that you are not. l am OF
very cheerful disposition, and should study
every thing for your comfort and happiness.
fit will suit you, the most convenient
time to see me will be at eleven O'Clock in
the morning, and at three in the afternoon.
III do not see youin a day or two, shall
think that you are suited. Till then AdIeu.
The advertisement of a private gentle
man, aged p, in the Sunday Times Pa
per, happened to meet the eye Of a young
lady, Just 81, of the greatest responsibility.
The advertisement rather struck her; and
should the gentleman be really in earnest,
he must advertise once again in the same
paper, when he will hear further particu-
lars. But the extreme modesty ofthe lady
will not allow her 30 put either name Or
address. The lady is at present IN the
country; will shortly be in town.
N. b. The lady Is not very handsome.
4 ChaHeage.-A little fop, conceiving
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