The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-09

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 They started me for the door several times, but managed to worry through that session. never spent livelier day. Next time I'll have ticket or I'll stay at home.
 Philadelphia Times.l
 @Do know anything about the lan- guage of postage stamps?" said we'll known stationery dealer yesterday. "l don't know of any boo on the subject, if that is what you mean, but l have heard the signi6cations of some of the different ways of placing them on en- velopes. For instance, if the writer is a gentleman who wishes to express love for fair damsel, he inclines the label toward the lei, 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 inclines her label to the right. A stam2 in perpendicular posture signifies simple admiration {; when the bust stands on its head, it means that the only sentiment evoked by the suppliant is ridicule. If the stamp lies on its face, if implies that the writer is dying for love; If 1t 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 that tells a story of hopeless attachment, while should 1t be leaning toward the right-hand corner, it is . sign that the affection is unrequited." "Are there any other signsl"
 "Yes, such as sticking the label in odd places on the envelope, in wroag 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."
 Did you ever know of any one using this code of communication ?" If you promise not to give me away will tell you of postage-stamp cones pondence in which myself once was principal participant" My honor as . gentleman" "That's good enough. Well, it's about ten years ago now. hope you won't be shocked to hear that this cofrespondence grew out of my being regular attendant at church."
 "Not at all. That makes 1t all the more interesting"
 conespondences have arisen from like cause. 1 have for years been member Of St. Peters Episcopal church, at Third and Pine streets. One Sunday, ten years ago. was desperately struck with the ap- Pearance of young lady who sat in the pew on the opposite side of the aisle to me. Never mind about details-after some inquiries found out who she was, but could not obtain an introduction"
 "What did you dor"
 got from friend of mine some in- formation about the postage stamp lan- guage and the language of flowers. Every Sunday morning l managed to get to church in time to place a small bouquet of flowers in her pex. together with an empty envelope with a stamp affixed in a certain way. After awhile she discovered who her unknown admirer was. What is more, she also learned the stamp lan- guage, 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 l founds an acquaintance who knew her family. need not tell you that very soon became acquainted too. To make long story short, the lady Is nov my wife,"
 "lndeedi That is certainly a happy and fitting ending to % romantic court ship"
 sThere are one or two other things ysu might say about the sticking on of stamps if you are going to psblish this"
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 "Well, fancy some of the stampers at the post-ofiice would fed obligedlt to yon if you w0uld recommend foolish young people, who are anxious to appear eccentric, not to put their stamps in any cornsr but the upper right-hand one It will lift weight of sin of the stampefs' shoulders.n
 But how about the language?"
 Easily arranged. lfra square place is pencilled of on the right hand upper corner of the envelope, the stamp can be afdxed in any manner that may be chosen. By the by, there is one curious sign in stamp language that you may mention"
 "What is that ?" Fasting it on with the mucilage up- vayd.s
 "Whas on earth does that msanf" That the stickef-on is confcunded idiot and most probably drunk. Good morning"
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