The Grit-advocate., 1905-01-27

make arrangements for you meet h'-n
Immediately. II not convenient 10 call.
You may. of course. be introduced by let
ter. His description will be shown free
to callers. and sent by mail for ~ cents.
The military doctor was led into NJ IS
ffealys room. and as he left the door
wide open l saw that he did not show hi-
nortihcation as did the actor. His an
guish OF spirit was internal. He sat by
the servant girl. listened patiently 10
her tale Of misfortunes. ana then shook
his head sadly when sh. dilated on thu
rnihes of the dear. good husband that
she once had Miss before the name
OF an applicant To matrimonial agency
means little or nothing
When the doctor rcappeared he wore
meianchc ~ expression. asked him how
ne liked Miss Healy. and he said:
" Poor girl, I'm sorry for her. In fact
she is
Among the callers another Sunday aft
ernoon was Miss Tee. She well
named. for she was a tan. argnular crca-
ture She brought her baggage. and had
come TO the city for several days.
Through the agency she had been corre-
spending with patron. whose culture
may be seen from the following letter
addressed to the agent:
Bear Sir; Miss Tee and self are stili
Corresponding. No engagement yet. nor
WI Bee until W" meat and then We will
beside the matter and we expect to meat
this month and let you know my Decision.
ready. Doubtless yon now that l am
worth the amount l Promise to Pa you
on c"ndditin.'
Miss Tee met the man at the station.
by the help of photograph which she
had OF him. He took the next train back.
Miss Tee met several men that afternoon.
and might have met more il her money
had held out At last in her despera ton.
she went to the agent and said:
why don, I the men talk to me long
er? 1t doesn't pay for me to make ap-
pointments with them. 1t costs about a
cent Il word.
"The matrimonial manager smiled
blandly and replied:
"-If you put few gayer touches to
your costume. you will fetch them. Your
dress is too sombre for your style OF
beauty
oh. thank you she stammered, \
might have known that myself. I'll do 1t.
me. won't your"
Letters that show a person to be H.
literate are corrected for ~ cents by the
agency when forwarded to "A candidate for
the writer's heart. Here. for instance. is
a letter which thus needed repairs:
Your welcom Letter received and
contents noted. Pardon me for Making
a few remarks. as understand in your
Letter that the agent has Send you. in
PRODUCTION Bout me. wich. l think. that
II was wisely done and shawl bee very
giad Tor to make quantinesy With you
For am a man of IL straightforward and
Honorable character. and beleave in all
i1snt uolusS anu oont want 10 Mlssichu
any Lady. How makes Such a Propars-
tian to me. But they are kindly received.
but l should lee P.eised to have Your
liome Address. Then shah bee glad for
to have correspondence with you. l will
bee In New York sOon. and | shall bee
very much Pleased to meet you Person
ally then we can talk th. holl matter over
and l am Positive that we can come TO IL
good understanding with Each other in
regards to the relation that are before us.
1 shall bee Pleased to call on you. II you
will allow me to do so. But Please State
the Place when can NEE: you. Trusting
Health and Spirit and Have Light
Heart. and think Of Happy days to come
and Beleave me that l always will re.
main good true friend to you.
plain Of the kind of person who was in
troduced as an available partner in life
This letter to the agent. in reply to an
appointment for another Introduction
voices such protest.
Your letter received. You remember
l got fooled once with your introductions
:! have not forgotten It. either-the Old
called here on account of death; | will
not find time to call as We are very busy
to settle things up here. am not mar
too much trouble with that tramp you
introduced me to. Our police said it was
disgrace to any one
Letters from alleged noblemen who
would like to exchange titles for Ameri-
can dollars are not infreuuently received
at a matrimonial agency. Here is a
SAMPLE,
that l still am singel. are waything for
your assistance SO If you think you
have rich old or young lady that want
a nobel name | will pay you up to $1.D0
for and hereby sign 1t.
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