The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-01-13
From ths Boston Post. Dso. -
Spicy cogrsspondence--A True WIZ.

We are insured by friend who Is
personally cogniEant Of what he ststes.
that the following piquant Correspond
ence is genuine. A gentleman whose
business calls him good deal from
home, is accustomed to give the custo.
dy of his correspondence to his wife.
an intelligent lady, who. in obedience
to instructions. opens all letters that
come in her husband . absence: answers
such of them that she can, like . conf.
dental 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 her husband.
the lady received letter. OF which tho
following (omitting names, dates and
places. is true copy ~
my Dear Sir:-1 saw 2 fine picture
of you yesterday, and fell in love with
it, a. did with the original in W.
last winter. when l saw you more than
an hour. though I suppose you did not
see me among so many. l fear You
will think me forward in addressing
you; bnt I trust you are as noble and
unsuspecting as you are handsome and
brilliant Perhaps you would like to
know something about me-your ar
dent admirerl Well am not very good
at description, but will say am not
married, Though you are. l am told.)
My friends tell me have not pretty
face, but only good figure. I am "a.
ther petite. have black eyes, black hair.
and dark complexion-that is, am
what is called brunette am stop
ping for few weeks with my brother.
in-law and sister in this town, and l
dearly wish you would meet me there
before I return to W.. AT any rate
do not fail to write me at least few
words to tell me whether ! shall ever
sec you sgain, and know you more in.
timatety. Forgive my boldness, aud
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 tho
inst, addressed to Mr.. was
duly received. 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
T conveniently could. AS you seem to
be rather impatient. ! will answer your
letter myself. do not think your des-
cription of yourself will please Mr..
-. Happen to know that he dis.
likes black eyes, and hates brunettes
most decidedly. 1t is quite true az
you seem to suppose. that he judges Of
women as he does of horses; but / do
not think your inventory of your points
is complete enough to be satisfactory to
him. You omit to mention your height.
weight. wind, speed. and here the word
is illegible. Taking your charms at
your own estimate, doubt whether
they will prove sufficiently attractive to
draw him so far as B--merely 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 arc some
times as unkind as suspicious. You
say you are unmarried. Ny advice to
you is that you marry somebody. as
soon AS possible. In most cases, I
would not recommend haste: but in
yours. I am convinced there is truth in
the proverb which speaks of the dan
ger Of delay. Should you be 80 fortu.
nate as to get husband (which may
God mercifully grant my opinion is
that you will consider any woman, who
shonld write him snch letter as this of
yours. impertinent. and. perhaps, i'm
modest.
Twill deliver your note to Mr.
when be retnrns, and also copy of my
reply which I am sure he will approve.
l am, with as much respect as you per-
NIT.
Mrs. -"
This was the end OF tho correspond.