The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-20
SPICY CoRREspoNDENCE-A TRUE WIFE.

We are assured by friend who is person
ally coguizant Of what he states, that the
! following piquant correspondence is genuine
A gentleman whose business calls him q
good deal from home, is accustomed to give
the custody of his correspondence to his wife
an intelligent lady, who, in obedience te
instructions, opens all letters that come in
her husbands 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. During recent absence of hei
husband, the lady received letter, which
the following, (omitting names, dates and
places is a true copy:
MyeDear Sri 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.
l fear you will think Inc forward in thus ad-
dressing you; but 1 trust you are as noble
and unsuspectng as you are handsome and
brilliant. Perhaps you would like to know
something about me-your ardent admirer
Well, l am not very good at description, but
| will say that l am not married, Though
you are, l am told.) My friends tell me |
have not pretty face, but only a good figure.
l am rather petite, having black eyes, black
hair, and dark complexion-that is, | am
what is called brunette am stopping
for few weeks with my brother-in-law and
sister in this town, and dearly wish you
would meet me there before return to W.
At any rate do not fail to write me at least a
few words to tell me whether shall ever see
you again, and know you more intimately.
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:
"MademoisoNe Your letter of the -
inst, addressed to Mr.. -, was duly recei-
ved Mr., who is my husband, directed
me, when lie left home some days ago, to
open all his letters and to answer any of
them l conveniently could. AS you seem TO
be rather impatient, l will answer your let
ter myself. do hot think your description
of yourself will please Mr.. -. 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 COM
ipiete enough to be satisfactory to him. You
omit to mention your height, weight, wind,
speed, and (here the word is illegble.)-
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 hus-
band is 'unsuspecting' l think that is his
nature, but yet he is used to drawing infer
ences, which are sometimes as unkind as
suspicious. You say you are unmarried
My advice to you is that you marry some
body, as soon as possible. In most cases, l
would not recommend haste; but in yours,
| am convinced there is truth in the proverb
which speaks of the danger Of delay
Should you be so fortunate as to get hus-
band (which l sincerely hope God may
merciiu,ly grant y my opinion is that you
will consider any woman who should write
him such letter as this of yours, imperti-
nent, and perhaps, immodest.
II will deliver your note to Mr.. - when
he returns, and also copy of my reply
which am sure he will approve. am,
with as much respect as you will permit.
This was the end of the correspondence.
Boston Post.