Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-05
A Young Man Writes a Love Letter TO a
Strange Lady, and Gets into a ScraPc.

A young man, named Alexander Phyfe, has
for some time been doing an extensive love let
ter business in New York, the manner of
which will appear in the following narrative,
from the New York Tribune. of Monday. His
fate may serve as a warning to young men Of
similar inclinations in other cities than New
York, while the example of the young lady
in putting her father and brothers 10 posses
sion of the evidence to pick up the scamp,
may be commended as excellent:
Not many days ago young lady of very
respectable family, residing not far from Union
square, was surprised at receiving the follow
ing lnissive through the Postofice
"MIss B.-You viii undoubtedly be much
surprised at the reception of an epistle from
one who is an entire stranger to you; and 10
addressing you feel many misgivings in re
gard to the proprety of the bold step am
taking, bot itnpulsive admiration, purity ofmo-
tive and sincerity of purpose, must plead my
excuse and exonerate me from all censure.
about q year ago bad the good fortune to
see you on Broadway soon after met on you
- street, and saw you go into your resi>
dence. | had the iInpertinence TO ascertain
your ldi1o.-ONICo lnCu cfCs anu hbOu UdN
used all endeavors TO obtain legitimate intro.
duction To you, but in vain; and being inspired
with an irresistible desire to make your ac-
quaintance, my only resort is the present mis-
Sive most devoutly entreating you to favor me
with an interview, either at your house or
some Other place most convenient to Yourself;
then, of course, it rests entirely with You TO
continue the acquaintance or end it there. Do
not refuse to grant me my request; please do
not for you know not how much real happi.
ness there is, perhaps, within your reach /
am a young man, doing business in wall
street. / have passed thus far on life's jour.
ney preserving integrity and a reputation IN
sullied, and claim 10 be either in mind, NOR
ais, position, profession or practice, st least
equal TO the average Of the better class of my
own sex, of which you may have the ndispu
table proof.
II have something 10 relate TO you when
we meet, which cannot mention in this
billet.
= s'Alany, / arm aware consider this mode Of
making acqusintsnces culpable, but who
knows that when yoa come TO know me bat
what our hearts will beat 10 unison and pull
sate with an answering sympathy, and If so, |
ask you. If Two hearts thus constituted should
be kept asunder by the cold formaliiies of tlie
world at the expense OF their present welfaEsi
'sSuppose case II you please. You are
introduced 20 gentleman this evening OF
whom YOU knew nothing, and Tomorrow he in
return Introduces you 70 me, would Jon then
know more Of inc than nowi Please answer
this iuisrrogatory.
II sincerely hope You win not be restrained
too much In this matter by the love OF ''nn-
meaning etiquette nbfsaE $50 st ssaaaa
"Respecifully yours,
VIZ. J. MELYILLE.n .
"NEw YoRK, Feb. 16, 1857.
The envelop also contained scrap Of paper
which reads Is follows: Z
-.Shonld yoa deem II judicions 20 comply
/ with my request, yon shall have no cause 10
regret the step. Oh, hoe ! could wish We
could meet b. accident. Please address.
AVN. J. MELVILLE,
49, - General p. D.. New York" =
The young lady addressed, with more discre
tion 4han is OfseR found under similar eircnn.
- ~ 1as2 + 81 ssg ita~.t "a ttAfl
NEf4 So