The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
From the Boston Post, Dec. 90
Spicy COrrespOndence--.At True Wife.

Spicy COrrespOndence.-.A True Wife.
We are assured by friend who is person.
ally cognizant Of what he states, that the fol-
lowing piquant correspondence is genuine
A gentleman whose business calls him a good
deal from home, is accustomed to give the
custody of his correspondence to his wife, an
intelligent lady, who, in obedience to instruc-
tions, opens all letters that come in her hus-
bands absence answers such Of them as she
can, like confidential clerk, and forwards
the rest to her liege lord at such places as he
may have designated at his departure. Dur
ing recent absence of the husband, the lady
received letter, of which the following
(omitting names, dates and places is a true
copy:
any DEAR SIR: saw fine picture of
YOU yesterday, and fell in love with it, as
did with the original in W-last winter,
when saw you more than an hour, though
| suppose you did not See me among so
many. fear you will think me forward in
thus addressing you; but [ trust you are as
noble and unsuspecting as you are handsome
and brilliant. Perhaps you would like to
know something about me-your ardent ad-
nirer. Well, | am not very good at descrip-
tiOn but will say am not married Though
you are, am told) My friends tell me
have not pretty face, but only a good fig
uce. am rather petite, have black eyes, black
hair, and dark compexion-that is, am
what is called "brunette." | am stopping
for few weeks with my brotber-in-law and
sister in this town, and l dearly wish You
would meet me there before return to w.
At any rate, do not fail to write me at least
few words to tell me whether [ shall ever
see you again, and know you more intimate
". Forgive my boldness and believe me,
Your friend, -"
To this letter the wife, who by the by,
has not the least knowledge of the person to
whom she was writing, made the following
answer:
"MADEMoIsELLE Your letter of the -
inst, addressed to Mr.. - was duly rcceiv-
ed. Mr.. -,who is my husband, directed me,
when he left home some days ago, to open
all his letters, and to answer any of them that
| conveniently could. AS you seem to be
rather impatient, will answer your letter
myself. | do not think your description of
yourself will please Mr.. -. l happen to
know that he dislikes black eyes, and hates
brunettes most decidedly. 1t is quite true
(as you seem to suppose) that he judges of
women, as he does of horses but do not
think your inventory of your points is CON-
plete enough to be satisfactory to him. You
omit to mention your hight, weight, wind,
speed, and There the word is illcgible +
Taking your charms at your own estimate. -
doubt whether they will prove sufficiently
attractive to draw him so far as B mere
ly for the satisfaction Of comparing them with
the schedule You say you trust my husband
is 'unsuspecting.' think that is his nature
but yet he is used to drawing inferences, which
are sometimes as unkind as suspicious. You
say you are unmarried. My advice to you
is that you marry somebody as soon as pos
sible. In most cases, l would not recon-
mend haste but in yours l am convinced
there is truth in the proverb which speaks of
the danger Of delay. Should you be 50 for
tunate as to get a husband (Which may God
mercifully grant my opinion is that you
will consider any woman who should write
him such a letter as this Of yours impertin-
ent and perhaps immodest.
'Iwill deliver your note to Mr.. - when
he returns, and also copy of my reply,
which | am sure he will approve.
II am, with as much respect as you permit.
MRS
This was the end of the correspondence.