The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
ovGRBuRDENlD MAILS IN ooTHAM-LovE AND
ENVY DECLARE THEMsELyEs

ovlRBuRDENlD MAILS IN oorHAM-LovE AND
ENVY DECLARE THEMSELVES.
He who thinks that 81. Valentines Duy 10 longer
celebrated should have the postmen they stag
gered under the we.ghs OF love m.ssives yesterday.
Bridget knew they were valentines the moment she
took them In at tho basement window Tor were they
square and delcately perfumed and did they not
display the telltae loveknot tho backf Those
were for the young ladies up stairs; but ah here is
one in q yellow envelope addressed In uncertain
hand to Mss Bridget Flanagan. Bridget never saw
such pretty yellow bold a handwriting.
Thank goodness valentines are printed, SO
she will not have to get Miss Arabella
to read to her. She holds II for whe in the
OF her apron then takes up the carving knife and
gently opens 1T. Oil rapturel what have We hereY
lovely little pink cupid shooting an arrow right
through big blue heart, and the words, sTnou hast
pierced my heart" After tuckng this precious mis-
sve away under bowl on the corner OF the dresser
Bridget the letters up stairs She a sensible
girl, and she likes Patricks valentine for old Woiler's
reasons, s'that there Amt callin' in t-no
wenuses, nothin' o. that kind wots the good o.
calling young woman q venus or q hangelY" VINO
will soon forget Sam wsllsr's valentine to s'Mary,
housemad AZ Mr. Nupkiuss, Mayors, Ipswich, SUI.
toiks"
Lovely cresturs 1 feel myself ashamed and completely
sns IT. &isrs tSsashs All
Was alike But now md wis. rsg.r :Gis BEADED
Ike You though ike You better 4. noshn ~ al Sc
ssa' S S. Z. % f: IN.
On y hart only
brighter coors than ever likeness WAS took ny the
.ssS SaS s's ana fs ss
ssa a1St enc
cspt my dear M.T yonr wa,sn.ins and think
"si-n 1t. Weller" said the oldest surviving proprietor
Won DO said SAM" Never sign swalsu,ine with
oa sgn = isayss them ,ad Mr. Weller ut" VERY
So sam signed 1t Your Love Sick Pckvick."
So much for love below stairs. Now let Us watch
the elect of the valentines in the parlor Arabeia
Ahi for me-" takes the envelope oareessly, breaks
the seal lesurely and glances al tho latest 'cameon
tinsei reads languidly,
Fair lazy, aive thee my heart.
Oh say that never shall part
And through lie be my valentine.
Then losses II on the table and wonders why Angus
tus silly Aunt KATE, who really has line voice.
un IN her valentiue-a woman with .
head loo big for her body and mouth too big for her
head, sitting ut piano with thcse lines below -
You deem your singing musical and sweet,
~ but only so in your own ooaeeit
you would throw yourself under railroad car.
You somstmes asked TO sing tits true,
But IT'S only then to make = fool OF you,
Who could have insulted her grossyf In look
Ing around the room she the rogush Wrinkle In
jacks eye, and she i0rgivcs the joYe, knowing the
spirit IN which It was lutended. But there
people who will take their Jokes this way. There
Jack, himself who has just learned 10 smoke a Cigar
and handle cue. HIS little sister has sent him q
s.comic" representing big headed young man with
cigar that fills hts entire mouth knocking about tRs
balls billiard table, and underneath the lincs:-
You push about the balls eli day
And spend your time In idle play;
But only hit by merest scratch"
The little game You best est can play
Jack didn't say word about this, but quietly but.
toned II In an inside pocket How many old scores
wore paid OF yesterday You think, perhaps. that
the fellow who has been unchng with and borrow u q
freely oil you OF late did recognise your hand
through It's clever disguise as Tho sender Of thai
sp0nge-headed man; but he did, ana he'll have one
for you next year--a miser, perhaps II man takes
an occasional glass OF beer IL that any reason why he
sh ouid be- deiuged with valentines oil sots IN ever
attitude, from The light and airy slow came you
500 embracing the amppost, TO the regular down Ia
the gutter styieY Let the jokers enjoy thsr COMICS
Dolle, with her sentimental one. happier as
she reads by the hgnt The ntiul kcro.
no knife can cut our love in twoD ana then tho tru.
lovers knot OF course she knows who sent Il, Tor
didn't she send him 'rrue needle the pQlsr
Something will surely come OF this Interchange
Of vows. great many who have been
hesitaling tor some time tell their love took
advantage Of the privilege OF st. VaIentipe's Day
10 do regular letter, alter tne manner OF Sam
Weller; and doubt but that there many cases
OF disease yesterday. Instead OF send
ing regulation valentine, which looks like spr ny
bonnet struck by lightning, great many satisfy
themselves Dy ending bouquets and baskets OF flowers
to their swecthearts.
1875 passed OF as PLEASANTLY could DO desired OF
course there some disappoiul ments, Tor CUPID
does not always come 10 time, but on tho whole he
did his duty yesterday.