The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-01-07
A Lovers Confdant,

A woman whose occupation is the writ
ing OF letters for persons unable or I'M
willing to conduct correspondence for
themselves lives in New York. She was
visited recently, by Tribune reporter.
Over the door is a plain, black and
white sign, inscribed, Letters written
by n lady, with no name attached
Ringing the bell, he was told to "walk
up" In room on the third floor he
was met by woman, fashionably
dressed who inquired his business, with
an engaging smile,
81 believe you write letters, do you
not? saw an advertisement to that eff
feet, " said the reporter, seating himself
Eyes. Do you wish me to write for
youP You look as if you might have
education yourself" said the woman,
cycling the reporter obviously.
81 wish you to write an invitation for
me to a young lady to go to Days to-
morrow night"
In less than five minutes the following
note was ready, written in q bold, clear
and somewhat lawyerlike hand:
Dear Miss R: 1t would give me
great pleasure to have you attend with
me the performance of "Pins and
Needless at Days theatre tomorrow
evening, Yours respectfully.
"Will that doP" queried the writer,
handing it to the reporter. 81 generally
put in more touching remarks, but as
you did not ask for them, | have omit
ted them"
THAT will do very well, What is
the charger"
twenty-five cents; and you can have
a letter of any reasonable length written
for the same price"
"Do you find the business lucrative
at such a small price," inquired the
reporter
at is small, but then | have a great
many to do. | assure you | have not
taken up this business as amusement
| was left a widow without any means,
but, having good education, | thought
this was the occupation in which there
was the least competition. | some
times add fortune telling to my letter.
writing but that does not pay so we'll
as people are gradually getting over
their superstitions, | generally aver
age from four to five letters day, and
/ have had as many as twelve, though
not often"
"Of what class generally are your
customers?'
"Most of my business is done with
women of German or Irish nationality,
although frequently | have customers
who come in carriages and are dressed
in the height of fashion-persons whose
education has been neglected and
who have suddenly acquired wealth.
"You must meet with a great many
sad incidents?n
Eyes, | do. Many come to me in
tears and get me to write to truant
lovers or recreant husbands. These
require more or less of 'gush' in their
letters. Then other letters must be
made fearful, as in cases of an erring
son or drunken father. | could tell
you some interesting "reminiscences
were / not pledged in many cases to
secrecy"
you must have occasion to write a
great many love letters"
Eyes more than 50per cent are letters
of that description, and hard time |
have sometimes in fully understanding
the destination, for many come to me
who cannot speak English at all, or if
any, of avery unsatisfactory kind"
II suppose you have been the means
of making a great many matches"
"Oh, yes, and sometimes think it is
quite comforting to know that we have
brought together persons who were
languishing apart from each other. |
frequently write letters for those who
wish to remain unknown. Frequently
they are people in good society"
At this moment ring sounded from
the door-bell, and the letter-writer ex-
cused herself for moment. On re-
turning she said, 81 shall beg you to
excuse me to-day, as am requested by
a visitor to write letter on a love
affair."
On the way down stairs the reporter
met a man coming up, looking like
burly drayman, who was hurrying
eagerly, as if he had something import