Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-02
Tho Language OF Postage Stamps.

Tho Language OF Postage Stamps.
ADO L know anything about the
language of postage stamps ?" said
wei. known stationery dealer.
don't know of any book on the subject,
If that Is what you mean. but have
heard. OF the Specifications of some of
the different ways of placing them on
envelopes. For instance, If the writer
is gentleman who wishes to express
love for fair damsel, he inolines the
label toward the left, which method Is
repeated by the lady If she is favorable
to his suit If, on the contrary she
wishes to give him the cold shoulder,
she inolines her label to the right A
stamp in a perpendicular posture sig
mites simple admiration; when the
bust stands on its head 1t means
that the only sentiment evoked by the
supplinnt ii riducule. II the stamp
lies on its face it implies that the
written is dying for love; If it is lying
on its. back, then the writer has got
over the attack of heart disease. A
label may be placed wrong way up.
with an INCLINATION to the left hat,ells
story of hopeless attachment, while,
should il be leaning toward the right
hand corner it Is a sign that the
affection is unreqnited."
"Are there any other signs ?"
Yes, such as sticking the label in
odd places on the envelope, in wrong
corners, using two or even three
stamps, making kisses around them,
near them or in propinquity to them.
These have various meanings and may
all be included In the language of
postage stamps" Nai
Did you ever know of anyone
using this code of oommunicationY
"N you promise not to give me
away Twill tell youof posta ge.stamp.
correspondence in which yself was
once a principal participant" gV
My honor as gentleman" ni'g
"That's good enough Well, it's
about ten years ago now. l hope you
won't be shocked to hear that this
correspondence grew out of my being
regular attendant at church."
Mot at'all. That makes it all the
more interesting"
Il suppose it does, so many similar
correspondence have arisen from
like cause. l have for years been a
member of ST.. Peters Episcopal
Church, at Third and Pine streets.
One Sunday, ten years ago. was des-
peratcly struck with the appearance of
young lady who sat in the pew on
the opposite side Of the aisle to me.
Never mind about detais-after some
inquiries found out who she was, but
could not obtain an introduction"
What did you do ?"
IL got from friend Of mine some
information about the postage stamp
language and the language of flowers.
Every Sunday morning managed to
get to church in time to place small
'boqnel of flowers in her pew, together
with an, empty envelope with stamp
affixed ia certain way. After while
she discovered who her unknown ad-
mirer WAS. What is more, she also
learned the stamp language, and in
return she would leave an envelope
stamped in the pew for me. This
silent courtship proceeded for nearly
eight months, when one lucky day
found an acquaintance who knew her
family. I need not tell you that livery
soon became acquainted, too. To
iHahc iouS ssoiy shott, thC iauy 10
now my wife"
Indeed! That is certainly a happy
and fitting ending to SO romantic a
cour,ship."
There are one or two other things
you might say about the sticking on of
stamps, If You are going to publish
this"
"Such as -" f...l
"Well, | fancy some Of the stsmpers
at the Postoffice would feel Obliged TO
you il you would recommend foolish
young people, who are anxious TO APP.
pear eccentric, MOTTO put their stamps
in any corner but the upper righthand
one. 1t will lift weight of sin Off
the stampers' shoulders"
But how al out the languageT
Easily arranged. Ifasquare place
Is penoiled off on the right.hand upper
corner of the envelope the stamp can
be affixed in any manner that may be
chosen. By the by, there 10 one
curious sign in stamp language you
may mention"
What is thatT
Fasting 1t on with the n,ucilage
upward" aal. lrf0
"Whst on earth does that meanf"
"That the stieker.on is COMPOUNDED
idiot and most probably drunk. Good
morning. "-PhiladsIphia Times.
--<ee--