INTRODUCTION.

The contents of the little volume now presented to the public have been taken from the second column (commonly called the “Agony Column”) of the Times newspaper, from the commencement of the present century to the end of the year 1870.

Readers of newspapers (more especially of the Times) cannot fail to be struck by the mysterious communications which daily appear, and I venture to hope my selection of some of the most remarkable may interest those who peruse these pages.

Most of the advertisements selected show a curious phase of life, interesting to an observer of human existence and human eccentricities. They are veiled in an air of mystery, with a view of blinding the general public, but at the same time give a clue unmistakable to those for whom they were intended.

At the early period of 1800 the “Agony Column” seems to have been the chief medium for matrimonial advertisements; but, unfortunately, we are left considerably in the dark, and our curiosity as to whether the young nobleman (in advertisement No. 2) eventually married the unknown “Catholic widow” is not gratified; but we do learn something, namely, that love at first sight was not so rare in those days as it is supposed to be in the present unromantic age.

There is little doubt that lovers separated by unfortunate circumstances, or by angry parents, as well as bachelors meditating matrimony, have found in the “Agony Column” a safe means of secret correspondence. With what despair did “One-winged Dove” (advertisement No. 214) beseech her lover, the “Crane,” to return to her! Sorely must her patience have been tried as she scanned the paper in vain day after day for four months. The answer came at last (advertisements No. 234 and 235), but only to kill every hope.

I do not know how this portion of the Times newspaper came to be called the “Agony Column;” but when we read advertisements like the one quoted above, and which is only one in a hundred, I think all my readers will agree that it is an unquestionably appropriate name.

Through our daily walk in life we brush up against millions of fellow-men, yet of how few amongst them do we know anything? We each live in a world of our own; we draw a circle, as it were, around us, within which centre all our interests. How lightly our feelings are touched by what happens outside our circle is shown by the exclamation that escapes our lips as we read a fresh tragedy in the daily papers. The actors in it are unknown to us, and in a moment or two the paper is laid aside with a smile on our lips—the news that blighted many lives forgotten! But if it comes within the charmed circle, how different our feelings!

On the other hand, how very little we know of the inner or deeper life of even those in our own little world. Romances, stranger than fiction, happen under our very eyes, and we do not see them. With hearts that are breaking men and women can go through the duties of every-day life, wearing calm and even smiling faces. He knew human nature well who wrote—

What is there to tell us that such smiles are only on the surface? Nothing. So, is it not possible that the very advertisement that appealed to our feelings in the day’s paper may have been inserted by some one living under the same roof with us!

We find some of the pseudonyms used by the advertisers are very transparent disguises, for instance, “Bocaj” (advertisements No. 355 and 363), read backwards, is simply Jacob. What an insight we get here into the writer’s character. No one possessing a sly, crafty nature would have dictated an alias so apparent.

Many others are of the same transparent nature. In some cases numbers have been substituted for the letters of the alphabet, and are easily deciphered. Take, for example, advertisement No. 1561, which reads, “Z. Y. R. Let me send correspondence with rector of college; it will explain how things stand. I go abroad next month.”

In some advertisements the alphabet is slightly altered. Instead of reading the letter B as printed, read C. Thus, “head” would read “if be.” An advertisement of this description is found on June 23rd, 1864 (No. 1387)—“Alexander Rochfort reported dead. I saw you yesterday. Moate vainly searched ten years.” The same rule applies to advertisement No. 1454, the meaning of which is, “Bone to first joint taken out yesterday—chloroform—régimes alone prevented me fulfilling my promise to you—Myosotis—May 3rd.”

In advertisements No. 1701 and 1705 the alphabet is again altered, and this time more ingeniously. Instead of the letter written supply the second following. Thus we read in the first, “Umbrella. Dear Fanny, meet your distracted friend beneath the willow by the lake. Row under the stars. Common sea-breezes. Feather-weight. Yours, Bicycle.” The advertisement preceding it is most intricate, and reads, “Wrote you to-day. Will the letter ever reach. Love beyond telling, purely and true. Inraptured (sic) with love, darling. No sleep that night.” The spelling of this is so incorrect that it was most probably inserted by an illiterate individual. Advertisements No. 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250 are all from the same source, and the writers have very cleverly transposed the whole alphabet. My readers will find that they have begun their alphabet at the letter L. Thus L reads A; M, B; N, C, and so on through the twenty-six letters. For example, we read in advertisement No. 1247, “On Tuesday I sent letter to Byrne for you. May I speak fully on all matters at the interview? It may do good. Trust to my love. I am miserable. When may I go to Canterbury, if only to look at you?”

In advertisements No. 1650, 1651, 1660, 1666, 1670, 1680, 1681, 1696, 1697, 1698, 1702, and 1703 we go back to the simpler style of disguise, namely, that of reading the letter that follows the one written. Advertisement No. 1650 consequently reads, “O. Y. is ill. Do not like to leave yet. How long notice would you want? Very kind thoughts.” Frankenstein, in advertisements 1734, 1735, 1739, and 1747, has chosen a disguise so clever and deep that I do not think his communications would be easily detected; and for those of my readers who possess only a small amount of patience and a large amount of curiosity, I give the translation of the first of them.

“Three, four, five, six, yes to all, be cautious anywhere even in German in case of seizure or stoppage, omit signature W for the present, twig for safety any letter to me, safe here, trust me, I will never give you up, never darling, put plenty of love in your letters.”

No. 1764 and 1765 are very much of the same description—clever, deep, and remarkable for the same want of method in transposing the alphabet, and when read are worthy of the cunning nature that devised such a disguise. As the translation is a very tedious business and would require a large amount of patience and perseverance I give them both: No. 1764—“Very vexed at angry part of your letter. Why not take interest in your appearance? Heiress be damned. Have more trust. Shall always remain as usual yours only. V.” No. 1765—“On prowl and near game. Party scrofulous but got the brass. Parker!! Family very soft and come from Leeds. Make inquiries. Trust is broken reed ready wanted to swagger withal (sic). Help Jones usually. V.”

Advertisement No. 1731 is equally mysterious and clever; the alphabet commences at the letter N as in advertisement No. 1247, but is rendered more obscure by the use of capital letters, and after having deciphered the letters the sentence has to be divided into words; my readers will then find it reads thus: “You only till death letter for you Sunday night.”

I think after all the examples I have given that no one will have much difficulty in deciphering for themselves advertisements No. 1762 and 1767 in which “Nellie” addressed herself to “Darling Alf.” Any construction might be put on her simple message, but “I will be at the Great Western Hotel at six on Wednesday” gives one the idea of a runaway match, and this idea seems to be confirmed in the second advertisement, No. 1767, in which she says, “Everything sacred as the grave” (query, did she not mean silent?), and asks for £5 to defray expenses.

We come across a somewhat curious case in advertisements No. 694, 702, 708, 710, 713, and 715: a young lady, evidently in love, and separated from the object of her affections, wrote to the “Agony Column” under the name of “Puisque” (No. 694); she received no answer, so advertised again twice (No. 702 and 708), and was evidently under a strong impression that her lover was suffering from illness. After a few days an answer appeared, headed “Puisque” (710), but the writer desired her to advertise again, addressing her correspondent by his own initials. We find in advertisement No. 713 that the lady suspected the fraud, and then her genuine lover advertised (715) to tell her that the former one (710) had not been inserted by him. There is little doubt that some one interested in keeping them apart had detected the advertisement, and under the common impression that “all is fair in love and war” had laid aside all scruples—if he or she ever possessed any—to serve his or her own ends. This is not the only case of mistaken identity; we find in advertisement No. 1065 that the writer was in doubt as to whether the one he was answering was intended for him or not.

After a very careful investigation I think the romantic pair who advertised for some time under the disguise of “Does he repent” (advertisements No. 923, 924, 925, and 926) were either found out or afraid of detection, as they altered their names twice; the first time to “Rose” and “Weed,” and again to “Blue bell” and “Lochinvar” (advertisements No. 962 and 963). “Constantia” also appears to have had a part in this plot (advertisement No. 969); probably she played the part of “go-between.” Advertisements No. 1181, 1183, and one or two others are quite legible when read backwards.

After the number of sentimental advertisements, which certainly form the greater number in the Agony Column, it is rather a relief to find a few ludicrous specimens, such as “Jolly to Rummy” (advertisement No. 1166); “Portmanteau to Pack” (advertisement No. 1180); “Little Silly” (advertisement No. 1216); “He has sneezed, etc.” (No. 1258); and a splendid antidote to all sentimentality is expressed in the sarcasm of advertisement No. 1237: “Fred. All right. I sympathize with your pain, but why not seek consolation where you cannot find it, and in a way that pains me? Write as usual. Trust Ever.”

Amongst the number of advertisements that I have passed over in silence there are many, I have little doubt, that might be classed under the head of stratagems, that is to say, they are inserted with a view of deceiving those to whom they are addressed. For instance, how often do we read nowadays: “John Smith will hear something to his advantage if he applies in person to Tom Jones, Brown Street.” But in all probability the same said John Smith will find that if he gratifies his curiosity by visiting Mr. Jones at the place named, in the hope of finding a fortune has been left to him, he will find it would have been decidedly more to his advantage had he suppressed his curiosity and remained at home.

Nor is a hoax by any means an uncommon thing in the “Agony Column.” There is a story—American, of course—of a man whose wife deserted him; but instead of running after her and begging her to come back, he published in the leading daily paper that he had drawn fifty thousand dollars in the lottery; and the story goes that she returned immediately. Needless to state that the prize in the lottery only existed in the ingenious man’s imagination.

Lastly, I must draw the attention of my readers to the two most remarkable series of advertisements, in my opinion, that have appeared during the present century, though I feel sure that all who honour my pages with a careful perusal will not fail to notice them without any remark of mine.

The first series are those signed with the initials E. W., then E. J. W., and latterly with the writer’s full address—E. J. Wilson, Ennis, Ireland. His advertisements are headed by such a variety of names that, at first sight, we are apt to be misled, and do not think of connecting the writer of “Rouge et Noir” with that of “Indigo Blue” or “To the Equator.” Nevertheless they are all from the same source, as well as those headed “The Writer of the Anonymous Letter,” “Battledore and Shuttlecock,” “Flybynight,” “Egypte,” “Anchor,” “Circumspice,” “Au Simulacre,” “Decimals to Cheops,” “To Contre Coup,” “Tribe,” “Two Hundred Pounds Reward,” “Nicht eine Million,” “Nicht Zwei Millonen,” “Double Fin,” “Leb! Wohl,” “Poverty and Honour,” “Spurs and Skirts,” “A La Croix Rouge,” “To the Counterfeit,” “Alpha the First,” “To St. James,” “The Key,” “The Pillar,” “Honest Alexis,” “Hide and Seek,” “To a Christian,” “X Cheops X,” “X Tribe X,” “X Blue Eyes X,” “X Gamins X,” “My dearest Alice,” etc., some of which are signed “Cygne,” others “Egypte,” and the rest with the initials of name in full. His first advertisement (No. 245) appeared in 1851, and from that date they appeared continually during a period of six years. They ceased for a time, but commenced again in the year 1857. He seems to have been an unfortunate man, and evidently lost not only his fortune, but his daughter Alice, and his numerous appeals in the “Agony Column” are a curious mixture of business complications and entreaties for his lost child’s return. That his child was not lost by accident, but stolen by some one of evil intent, cannot fail to be apparent to even the most careless of my readers. One cannot help feeling an amount of sympathy with this unfortunate writer as we read advertisements No. 995, 1001, and 1034, in which we learn what a large share of anxiety and suffering fell to his lot. The last of his advertisements appeared in 1870 (No. 1753), but unfortunately we cannot learn from its contents whether or not the tide of misfortune had turned for him at last.

The other remarkable series of advertisements to which I alluded are those signed “J. de W.” There is little doubt that mankind inherited a large amount of curiosity from our mother Eve; therefore advertisements, written in the ordinary intelligent manner, though they may be full of interest and amusement, do not strike us as forcibly as those couched in an unintelligible style like the ones to which I am now referring, and simply from the fact that we are unable to read them. For five years “J. de W.’s” advertisements appeared on or about the first of every month, commencing March 1st, 1850; and, as we follow them, we can conjure up for ourselves the stirring history and romance of a lifetime. It is somewhat difficult to determine whether or not the advertisements, written in the same type and signed “A. B. C.,” are answers to the others. It is quite possible that “J. de W.” might be able to receive letters without interference, but had no means of sending them without detection, and was therefore reduced to the medium of the Times. It seems quite impossible that any man, though possessed of unbounded faith and perseverance, would have struggled against fate so long. Would he not have given up in despair years before he did? So I think we may conclude that the messages signed “J. de W.” and “A. B. C.” are answers one to the other.

I have been able to show so many different ways in which our simple alphabet can be changed to form a language that will defy a large majority of the public, that I feel sure that all those who are denied the privilege of an open correspondence, might, with a little ingenuity, find a way of communication that would baffle those whose eyes they fear; but at the same time let them remember that parents, guardians, and friends will have discovered in my pages that what looks so unintelligible at first sight may, with a little patience, be read as easily as the plainest English printed in our newspapers.

THE AGONY COLUMN OF THE “TIMES.”

1.—Monday, January 13, 1800.

THE ANSWER of a LETTER to an OFFICER at HEREFORD is, “That he Was.”

2.—Thursday, December 18, 1800.

A CARD.—If the Lady who a Gentleman handed into her carriage from Covent Garden Theatre, on Wednesday, the third of this month, will oblige the Advertiser with a line to Z. Z., Spring Garden Coffee House, saying if married or single, she will quiet the mind of a young Nobleman, who has tried, but in vain, to find the Lady. The carriage was ordered to Bond Street. The Lady may depend on honour and secrecy. Nothing but the most honourable interview is intended. The Lady was in mourning, and sufficiently cloathed to distinguish her for possessing every virtue and charm that man could desire in a female that he would make choice of for a Wife. Deception will be detected, as the Lady’s person can never be forgot.

3.—Saturday, May 16, 1801.

ELIZA’S Second LETTER has been received. The Inserter of this candidly acknowledges a pre-engagement; but if “Eliza” wishes for further explanation, she will please to address herself to the Inserter’s Father.

4.—Wednesday, July 15, 1801.

TO ELIZA.—It is with deep regret the Person feels himself again called upon publicly to address ELIZA on the subject of her very unpleasant Letters, after repeated solicitations to discontinue them. He is perfectly satisfied in his own mind to have acted honourably towards her, for her peace of mind sake has candidly and unreservedly made known to her his situation, consequently she well knows he cannot in honour, even if he were disposed, accede to her wishes. It is useless for her therefore to trouble him with more, or to write elsewhere, as she may rest assured, from him they will meet with the fate of the two last, which were committed to the flames unopened, and likewise in the other quarter, the contempt they justly merit.

5.—Tuesday, December 15, 1801.

MATRIMONY.—The friend of a Gentleman (a Bachelor), about 26, who is a Man of good property, agreeable person, and in an old-established profitable Business in one of the best and most fashionable streets at the West-end of the Town, wishes to see him made happy by an honourable union with an amiable Female of good education, pleasing manners, and some property. This Advertisement is inserted by his Friend without his knowledge, by which means he hopes to introduce a Lady to his wishes, and prevent the possibility of prejudice on his part by this too common channel of information. Any Lady (Widow or Spinster) not exceeding 30 years of age, who may answer this Advertisement (not out of curiosity only), may depend on secrecy, and the greatest honour and most respectable reference, by addressing a line to Mr. Thomas Price, to be left at the Printing-office, Grocer’s Hall-court, Poultry.

6.—Tuesday, December 22, 1801.

TO a LADY.—The GENTLEMAN who lately received TWO LETTERS from a Lady, is extremely sorry that the first did not reach him in time to avail himself of its contents, and thereby escape the Rebuke contained in the second. He will shortly be obliged to leave Town in a few months for Ireland. If this should meet the eye of his Fair Correspondent, he hopes she will honour him with another, directed as the last, between this and Saturday.

7.—Thursday, December 31, 1801.

IF the GENTLEMAN (supposed a Foreigner) who kindly took a YOUNG LADY from No. 13, Charlotte-street, Rathbone-Place, to Bristol, the beginning of September last, will appoint a Place and Time of Meeting with the Advertiser, whose discretion and secrecy may be depended upon, it may be attended with real benefit to the young Lady. Direct to D. G., at John’s Coffee-house, Cornhill.

8.—Thursday, December 23, 1802.

INCOGNITA’S elegant and well-composed EPISTLE, of the 19th instant, has had all the impression that possibly could be expected: another, with real name and place of abode, may be safely ventured. An immediate intercourse is earnestly requested by

LEANDER.

9.—Wednesday, December 28, 1803.

MATRIMONY.—A TRADESMAN, in a pleasant part of London, wishes to meet with a PARTNER for LIFE. A handsome face is not so much his wish as an agreeable, prudent Person; a Widow would not be objected to if her age did not much exceed his own, which is under 30. Some fortune is expected. A line to A. B., under cover to Mr. Woffington, No. 41, Lombard-street, post paid, will meet with the strictest honour and secrecy.

10.—Monday, February 13, 1804.

A.B. C.

11.—Saturday, June 16, 1804.

TO M——A M——E. “Forget” you? By Heaven I cannot! Engraven on my soul is your memory, in deepest characters, which time vainly will endeavour to efface, contracted as now must be its span, since without one remonstrance, one expostulation, you can resolve for ever to forget me. Wherefore, then, often warned, persist in exciting a reluctant, indeed, but never more unfeigned, sensibility, only to wound it? DO I DESERVE THIS? Is it generous? Is it equitable? But severe no longer, welcome now, is the mandate of authority, enjoining oblivion of

ORL——O.

12.—Tuesday, September 4, 1804.

ACARD.—H. J. A. presents his most respectful compliments to the Catholic Widow Lady, residing near London-bridge, and earnestly requests a speedy interview. Should this meet the Lady’s, or any of the family’s eyes, it is for obvious reasons desired that this may meet the attention which the nearest relationship pleads for. An answer, addressed to the Blossoms Inn, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, will be attended to.

13.—Friday, September 21, 1804.

IF the YOUTH THAT LEFT ISLINGTON on Sunday evening can remember that he ever had a Mother, he is informed he will soon be deprived of that blessing, except he immediately writes with particulars, or personally appears before her. His friend will redress any circumstance, and settle every point to his satisfaction.

WEST SMITHFIELD.

14.—Wednesday, October 10, and Thursday, October 11, 1804.

THE LETTER of J. A. has been received this morning: the person to whom it was addressed will be happy to receive a further communication, and assures the writer that everything friendship can dictate will be done for him if he will send a line where a letter may be addressed to him: he thinks it needless to pledge his honour that secrecy will be observed, and his own inclinations alone be consulted.

OCTOBER 9th, 1804.

15.—Friday, January 10, 1806.

B.

16.—Thursday, February 6, 1806.

A.

17.—Monday, December 29, 1806.

TO D. P.—IN ANSWER to D. P.’s note, the sum proposed is 3000l., which will be lodged in the hands of his Banker, or any one else he may appoint. The next, addressed to Newmarket, will be duly attended to.

18.—Wednesday, May 13, 1807.

ACARD.—If Mr. A., who had such a delightful Row to Battersea, on Monday, the 27th of last month, will call or write, everything can be explained to his satisfaction.

19.—Friday, July 3, 1807.

MR. T. BARRALET begs leave to remind his Friends who knew him thirty years ago, that he is alive and in good health.—South Lambeth, July 2.

20.—Monday, May 22, 1809.

IF the LADY who met a CLERGYMAN in the Greenwich Coach, on Thursday, May 18, will send her address at Somers Town, to Rev. W. J., at the Turk’s Head Coffee-house in the Strand, she may accomplish the declared object of her wishes immediately.

21.—Tuesday, December 25, 1810.

ALADY who passed a Gentleman on Monday, the 17th of this month, in Hart-street, Bloomsbury, about 3 o’clock in the afternoon, without speaking to him, is anxious for an opportunity of seeing him again, any time after the 7th of January.

22.—Tuesday, September 10, 1811.

IF the Gentleman who met a LADY in Gracechurch-street, on the evening of the 9th of November last, and walked with her to the lower end of Bishopgate-street, and then waited till her return, and then accompanied her into the City, will be at the exact spot where he waited for her, at 8 o’clock on Wednesday and Thursday next, she will meet him, having something of importance to communicate.

SEPTEMBER 9, 1811.

23.—Friday, March 31, 1815.

A.B.’s LETTER is acknowledged with thanks, and further information is solicited most earnestly; no expense or labour will be spared in the pursuit of that justice which has hitherto been sought in vain; honour and secrecy may be relied on always.

24.—Thursday, November 7, 1816.

PHILIP.—Would PHILIP like to hear of his MOTHER’S DEATH?

25.—Monday, April 27, 1818.

G.B.—If every manly feeling is not extinct in you, you will return directly. It is false shame to leave a woman to combat difficulties that you could not withstand. You are vilified, as if you were a bad man, and that by persons whose indulgence you might expect. Your presence may reverse what has been done. It will relieve those who love you, from distress the most unutterable.—April 27. R.

26.—Thursday, May 7, and May 14, 1818.

G.B.—If you could conceive the sorrow and despair into which I am plunged, I am sure you would at last let me hear from you; this unkindness distracts me more than all the rest; with you I could suffer every privation; your absence only aggravates our miseries; you have still friends left, whose kindness can obliterate past recollections. S. B.

27.—Monday, March 22, 1819.

E.Z. is particularly expected; he will find a Letter in Cheapside.—Saturday morning, March 20, 1819.

28.—Tuesday, July 6, 1819.

F.K. B.—RECEIVED.

29.—Wednesday, September 6, 1820.

“’TIS WELL.” H. H.—London, September 4, 1820.

30.—Thursday, September 21, 1820.

H.H. begs leave to acknowledge receipt of J. A.’s communication, and to inform him, that he need not hesitate in naming the harbour and using his own oars.—London, September 1, 1820.

31.—Monday, April 2, 1821.

A.B.—B. U.—C. T. * * * A. A.—E. E.—E. F. * * * F. A. * * * E. A. * * * A. S. A. T.—B. U.

32.—Thursday, August 2, 1821.

E.A. * * * A. F.—E. H. * * * F. C.—B. V. * * * A. B.—B. A. E. T.—A. R.—C. R. * * * F. E.—B. L.—C. O. * * * A. 6—E. J.—b—E. G.—in—C. X.

33.—Friday, March 7, 1823.

B.in the City, is particularly desirous to know the Possessor of the following motto—“Je mours on je m’attache.”

34.—Tuesday, April 1, 1823.

E.A. * * * F. A. * * * F. G. * B. L. * * * A. R. * A. U. * A. W. * B. G.

35.—Saturday, May 3, 1823.

A.J. * E. E. * E. F. * * * A. B. * E. J. * B. A. * C. 3. * * * E. A. * * * F. C. * C. F. * * *

36.—Saturday, May 24, 1823.

L.S.—Why do you not RETURN the PURSE?—May 23.

37.—Wednesday, September 3, 1823.

F.B. * C. R. * * * A. L. * C. Q. * E. H. * * * E. B. * A. J. * * * A. J. * E. D. * * * F. E. * C. Q. * * * A. S. * A. T. * E. T. * B. T. * C. P. * * * A. T. * E. E. * * *

38.—Wednesday, September 24, 1823.

HAZARD & Co.—TO-MORROW.

39.—Friday, October 3, 1823.

A.B. * E. T. * B. W. * E. J. * B. T. * C. S. * E. J. * B. A. * C. T. * * * A. J. * E. C. * * * A. T. * E. E. * * * F. B. * C. G. * * * F. F. * C. R. * * * F. G. * B. V. * C. T. * * * E. B. * A. J. * * *

40.—Thursday, January, 1824.

E.A. * * * E. B. * A. J. * E. E. * * * A. Z. * E. H. * C. R. * * * F. C. * B. F. * C. M. * * * F. E. * C. O. * C. Q. * C. T. * E. W. * * * F. G. * B. V. * C. B. * * *

41.—Saturday, January 31, 1824.

F.A. * * * A. J. * E. C. * * * A. Q. * A. R. * A. U. * A. W. * B. U. * * * A. B. * B. A. * * * F. E. * C. B. * * * F. C. * B. F. * C. M. * * * F. F. * C. A. * * * A. L. * E. H. * C. P. * * *

42.—Wednesday, March 3, 1824.

“Z.AGAIN.—CASE UNTRUE.”

43.—Wednesday, March 24, 1824.

Z.

44.—Wednesday, May 26, 1824.

R.—YES.—What was required has been done, but the Advertiser earnestly solicits that the affair may drop; there is risk without use. No news is good news, he requests only to know when an union has taken place.

45.—Saturday, November 6, 1824.

JOE to JACK.—SURRENDER!

46.—Thursday, November 11, 1824.

The Anonymous Writer can have no copy of his first Letter. “Ruinous exposure” are not words in course. He must drop his mask, or forfeit his self-respect. Having seized upon the judgement-seat, he should know no rest till he has traced the accusation through all its windings, till he either by proof establishes, or, in his own person, absolutely acquits from that “claim” which is most unequivocally denied. Let him “reflect then.” The wanton cruelty imputed, even in his last letter, would leave a stain never to be effaced.

47.—Friday, December 2, 1825.

“CÆSAR BORGIA.”—Labor improbus omnia vincit. W. L. R. nunc 30. Brompton row.

48.—Thursday, May 4, 1826.

ICONSENT to any, every condition, rather than a continuance of this lengthened—this too justly dreaded—separation.

49.—Monday, May 8, and May 9, 1826.

ICONSENT to everything that can be suggested to procure a reconciliation, which I have for a long period anxiously desired.

50.—Friday, May 12, 1826.

IENTREAT YOU to KEEP to YOUR WORD, or it may be fatal. Laws were made to bind the villains of society.

51.—Monday, May 15, 1826.

COUNTERSIGN.—Letters from me to you are not safe. Depend upon my secrecy and honour. Fare thee well.

52.—Tuesday, May 16, 1826.

RESPECTFULLY; Confidence has been betrayed.

53.—Monday, June 5, 1826.

MEMORANDUM.—Suspicions are unfounded.—Slanders from Hypocrites and story-tellers ought not to be credited—no unknown circumstance can be credited.

54.—Wednesday, September 30, 1829.

IF the GENTLEMAN, whose conversation was interrupted a fortnight ago (by an exclamation of—“Sir, you will lose your handkerchief,” and also by a carriage driving suddenly into Portland-place), wishes to renew it, he will find the curiosity that then lay dormant has since been excited, therefore the information volunteered, if he has not left town, may be sent to C. D., twopenny post-office, 88, Oxford-street.

55.—Thursday, September 30, 1830.

TO L——A.—It is impossible to approve or justify the step L——a has taken. How much unhappiness her conduct has occasioned, and still occasions, cannot be conceived. All that remains to those whom she has so deeply afflicted is to lament that any one brought up in a knowledge of the duties of virtue and religion could ever be induced to depart so widely from what they enjoin.

56.—Friday, February 11, 1831.

Z.may make the experiments to which he alludes in his letter in the presence of H. M. C. without fear of endangering his personal safety.

57.—Wednesday, November 6, 1833.

W.D. is informed that his RESOLVE was, as delicately as possible, duly communicated, and that the same was received with as much fortitude as could be expected. The children are well, and their mother, though very wretched, yet as composed as under the painful circumstances she could be. W. D. is requested to write again, giving a detailed account on a particular subject, from his new residence, when decided upon.

58.—Tuesday, February 14, 1837.

H.

59.—Saturday, June 3, and June 5 and 6, 1837.

“IDO.” London.

60.—Thursday, June 8, 1837.

E.O. L. THANKS C. K. V. The circumstance was by direction, but seems to have been overdone.

61.—Saturday June 10, 1837.

WISH, but CANNOT YET. All kind. M. R.

62.—Thursday, July 27, 1837.

H.Has not the slightest desire to act contrary to a wish expressed in the manner it has been, had such been the intention, which it never was. H. wishes it to be understood that, were some points cleared up, every feeling, once expressed, would be felt the same even now. H. hopes that this may yet be done; it would give extreme pleasure.

63.—Thursday, October 18, 1838.

THOU wert bidden to eat of my bread, and to drink of my cup—come, they shall be made sweet to thee, thy name is safe and ever dear—come, come quickly, I will GIVE and thou shalt ENJOY, be thou yet RETAINED to cheer a blighted home.

64.—Saturday, October 12, 1839.

DOES R. A. wish to FORM an ALLIANCE with the LADY? If so, his parents will consent. WRITE.

65.—Wednesday, November 6, 1839.

EXTRACT from LETTER, dated November 1, 1839.—“All that I have to say, however, is for you to write directly to Lady * * * * * * * *. Return without a moment’s loss of time, and all will be adjusted.

66.—Tuesday, September 22, 1840.

“W.E. J. S.—£100.”

67.—Saturday, May 7, 1842.

J.H. REJECTS the FIRST Proposition of T. U., and will avail himself of the second. As to T. U.’s inquiry, J. H. aver “No.”

68.—Wednesday, July 13, 1842.

C.* * * * * * may implicitly rely upon the honour and SECRECY of his friend, and that his only intention is to oblige and befriend. C. should know his friend better than to imagine that any form of words would more effectually bind the man, whose Christian and surname each contain six letters.

69.—Thursday, December 1, 1842.

GLANVILLE.—16 4872 3648 19 692 1843 2635 3586 186 496 369 471 702 1843 938a 4362z 4000 19 500 317 582 3000 5000 958 1000.—Nov. 28, 1842.

70.—Thursday, December 15, 1842.

GLANVILLE.—16 — 4, 872 — 940c — 5, 923+ — 4000 — 19 — 888 — 753 — 116 — 853 — 973 — 1,001 — 989 — 777 — 4,321 — 3,521+ — 666.—Dec. 10, 1842.

71.—Friday, December 30, 1842.

GLANVILLE.—479y. — 511 — 208 — 78 — 3,482 — 6,834 — 397 — 10,156 — 3,421 — 5,216 — 3,111.—Dec. 29, 1842.

72.—Friday, February 3, 1843.

MARCH 3rd.—W. C. M.

73.—Friday, April 21, 1843.

GLANVILLE.—937 — 64 — 5,201 — 999 — 86 — 8,217 — 982 — 42 — 3,333 — 767 — 54 — 1,923 — 4,800 — 8,619.—April 20, 1843.

74.—Friday, April 28, 1843.

GLANVILLE.—236 — 13 — 98 — 7468 — 1313 — 649 — 4434 — 63 — 114 — 829 — 7464 — 11 — 108 — 97 — 466 — 13 — 49 — 38¹⁄₂ — 189 — 40.—April 26, 1843.

75.—Wednesday, May 10, 1843.

AN ELDERLY LADY.—No. Another tribute is in progress.

76.—Wednesday, May 31, 1843.

CORUNNA.—RIGHT, LEFT.

77.—Thursday, June 1, 1843.

ANEWFOUNDLAND DOG HAS TEETH.

78.—Tuesday, October 3, 1843.

GLANVILLE.—42 — 888 — 222 — 18 — 699 — 47 — 382 476 — 908 — 73 — 47 — 1,667 — 999 — 17 — 31 — 897 — 464 — 23 — 909 — 1,763 — 48 — 551 — 49 — 15 — 86.—Sept. 27, 1843.

79.—Wednesday, October 4, 1843.

GLANVILLE.—809 : 61 : 4371 : 15 : 86 : 312 : 9403 : 60 : 848 : 219 : 104 : 67 : 8333 : 471 : 3 : 888 : 769 : 12 : 222 : 18 : 999.—October 3.

80.—Saturday, March 9, 1844.

M.A. E.—DISSATISFIED.

81.—Thursday, March 28, 1844.

“BROKEN PROMISES MAKE FAITHLESS FRIENDS.”—A worthier spirit actuates the writer of this, and the persons whom he saw to-day for a brief space are invited to honour him with an INTERVIEW, either at the spot where they met, or at that where he a second time saw them. Respectful sympathy, and all the aid in his power, are his objects in making this request.—Wednesday.

82.—Friday, November 1, 1844.

YOURS, &c., No. 3.

83.—Monday, December 2, 1844.

YOURS, &c., No. 5.

84.—Wednesday, January 1, 1845.

YOURS, &c., No. 7.

85.—Saturday, February 1, 1845.

YOURS, &c., No. 8.

86.—Saturday, March 1, 1845.

YOURS, &c., No. 10.

87.—Tuesday, April 1, 1845.

YOURS, &c., No. 12. (Stopped by orders from Le Père.)—NOTHING whatever has ARRIVED here from you, save what you sent to me from M—— and M——’s. All depends on your fidelity and courage.—G——M.

88.—Saturday, April 12, 1845.

THE SECRET shall be KEPT.—H. M. Friday, April 11.

89.—Saturday, April 26, 1845.

L.H. S—KEEP UP YOUR SPIRITS. I will stand by you. April 24, 1845.

90.—Friday, May 2, 1845.

YOURS, &c., No.—(See April.) Mrs. M.’s LETTER has arrived.

91.—Monday, June 2, 1845.

YOURS, &c., No.—See April.

92.—Saturday, June 21, 1845.

S.B. “is a STRICT Disciplinarian, and not afraid of a rather unruly Pupil.”

93.—Tuesday, July 1, 1845.

YOURS, &c., No. 16.—See April.—YOUR COMMUNICATIONS have been RECEIVED. There is nothing to forgive, but only to regret.

94.—Friday, July 25, 1845.

R.B., £2, GREENWICH.—BE QUICK.

95.—Friday, August 1, 1845.

YOURS, &c., No.—.—. See July.

96.—Monday, September 1, 1845.

YOURS, &c., No.—. See July.

97.—Wednesday, October 1, 1845.

YOURS, &c., No.—. See July.

98.—Tuesday, October 7-8-9-10, 1845.

IT is a common fault with many to “suspect most where they can prove least.”—J. H. G.

99.—Wednesday, November 26, 1845.

T.P.—Nos. 36 295, 17396, 04692.

100.—Saturday, December 13, 1845.

DIE DEUTSCHE SPRACHE.

101.—Monday, February 2, 1846.

B.M. to C. S. swears solemnly to keep his secret inviolate.

102.—Friday, February 27, 1846.

ON my honour I’ll do as you said in yr. letter—B. to S. R.

103.—Friday, March 20, 1846.

MAY 7, 1844.—Yr. order, Sir, is rather cool, like yrself, and yr. adopted country; nevertheless, it shall be obeyed. Your brother is dead—died on the 6th of April, 1844, of cholera.

104.—Saturday, April 18, 1846.

“VATES” has LEFT “The ERA.”

105.—Monday, April 20, 1846.

“THE ERA” has LEFT “VATES.”

106.—Wednesday, July 29, 1846.

D.D. D.—Yes—for all the documents as stated before.

107.—Wednesday, October 7, 1846.

B.NEW***STONE.—“There is no incense that doth reach to heaven with such sweet fragrance from the shrine of prayers as gratitude for mercies.”

108.—Wednesday, November 4, 1846.

WITH never-ending regret I own my rash error. The withdrawal of yr. future notice must seriously injure me, yet I deserve it, and humbly pray that He who knows to “err is human,” will pardon me, soften yr. heart, and make you happy.

109.—Saturday, November 14, 1846.

“TO err is human.” RETURN or WRITE.—Je.

110.—Friday, January 29, 1847.

H.J. F.—Use the utmost diligence; “avoid excitement.”

111.—Wednesday, February 10-11-12, 1847.

W.W. must PROCEED.

112.—Monday, February 15, 1847.

W.WILL PROCEED. Thanks.

113.—Saturday, April 10, 1847.

RUFFTUM—WRITE to ADAM, or POOR old Joseph.

114.—Saturday, May 1, 1847.

CAROL.—Remember, if unable, WRITE.—May 1.

115.—Friday, June 25, 1847.

THIS is NOT the Opportunity.—“REFUSES.”

116.—Saturday, July 17, 1847.

NOTICE.—“3rd of May, 1845”—London, July 16, 1847.

117.—Saturday, October 2, 1847.

O.Z. Why should O. Z. abandon all; his case is not hopeless. J. & A. must have an INTERVIEW.

118.—Monday, November 8, 1847.

D.D. It has COME; I see no other course; consider it again; against yr. wishes I will not press it. Remember ever what I told you, that the relationship exists.

119.—Friday, December 10, 1847.

DEAR FITZY, yr. presence is REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. Delay not a moment. The little birds, nutmegs, silver beaks, &c., greet you.—Mov.

120.—Thursday, December 30, 1847.

MASS.—How could I write, I have not heard since the 11th December. She has left, but will not go till after the 12th of January.—L. L. B.

121.—Saturday, March 4, 1848.

TO E****.—Your POETICAL EPISTLES of 1846, 1847, and that of the present year, have been safely RECEIVED. Their originality is greatly admired. The party to whom these letters are addressed adopts the medium of this journal to express his thanks to his fair but unknown correspondent for the interest she appears to take in him. E**** is entreated not to carry into effect the threat conveyed by the concluding lines of her last poem.—B. P. Feb. 15, 1848.

122.—Tuesday, March 21, 1848.

IHereby APOLOGIZE for having wounded the feelings of a parent, and beg to express my regret at what has occurred.—O. L.—Monday, March 20, 1848.

123.—Saturday, May 20, 1848.

IF O WRITES any more he will be SHOWN UP.

124.—Monday, May 22, 1848.

PENITEUS.—BEYOND HOPE or CHANCE.

125.—Tuesday, September 12, 1848.

TO ——. Though every hope were blasted, the worst news would be preferable to this cruel and lengthened suspense.—September 11, 1848.

126.—Wednesday, September 13, 1848.

F.P. S. M.

127.—Friday, September 15, 1848.

M.R.—August 21 (named in yr. note), £218 14s. 6d. August 21. CHANGED ALL.—B. M.

128.—Saturday, September 16, 1848.

R.Z.——89.—TWO DULY RECEIVED.—H. H.—September 15, 1848.

129.—Saturday, September 23, 1848.

TO “INTEREST.”—To numbers 1, 5, 6, 7, & 8, Yes; to numbers 2, 5 feet 8¹⁄₂ inches; and to number 9, No.—X. Y. Z.

130.—Friday, September 29, 1848.

ZILE is BETTER. Dodson and Fogg have the things and I think will bring the affair to a satisfactory conclusion. My next letter will be directed further on.—Mugger.

131.—Friday, October 20, 1848.

NOVEMBER was NAMED. Will that explain?—B.—

132.—Monday, October 30, 1848.

TO C. C. E.—The REPORT is totally False. There has been a sale of furniture lately at the private house that I left eight months ago.

133.—Monday, November 13, 1848.

ALFRED.—Affairs are looking dark, but I will explain on Thursday.

134.—Saturday, November 25, 1848.

YES. Address, 49, B. S. D. R.

135.—Thursday, December 14, 1848.

NO.—To-morrow, where we last parted, 6 p.m.—R. S.

136.—Monday, December 18, 1848.

WELCOME the Family Friend.

137.—Tuesday, December 19, 1848.

YOU know my wishes, my ardent wishes—what more can I say or do? I am ill and powerless, but as well disposed as ever. Why not arrange matters?—B. M. T. A.

138.—Monday, January 1, 1849.

TO A FRIEND.—All the GOOD WISHES that a real and sincerely heartfelt affection for you can dictate are OFFERED at this season.

139.—Tuesday, January 2, 1849.

TO C. P. A.—Your affectionate friend has no other means but to appeal in this way to your generous heart. Pity and forgive. Forget yr. pride and unkindness with the past year. May health and happiness for ever attend you. Bear no grudge, and add not contempt to his silent grief by a dead cut.—January 1, 1849.

140.—Thursday, January 4, 1849.

AFRIEND’S Reply.—The expressions addressed “To a Friend” on New Year’s-day, are deeply valued by him, and are interpreted as an acknowledgment and virtual approbation of a letter which he wrote you in November last, signed with his initials. Your reply can be signified by advertisement or the post.

141.—Thursday, January 11, 1849.

TO WALTER.—I am LOST (if you please).—Zion. Poet’s-corner, Westminster Abbey.

142.—Friday, January 12, 1849.

TO ZION, Poet’s-corner, Westminster.—If Walter refuses write to J. B., King’s newspaper office, Chancery-lane, who wishes most particularly to see you.

143.—Thursday, January 25, 1849.

V.A.—“There is a tide,” &c. Yours, F.

144.—Monday, February 5-& 6-7-8-9-10, 1849.

TORQUAY.—ONE LINE, no matter what its import, is asked by one on the verge of distraction. Silence may be thought more merciful, but it is mistaken kindness to suppose so.

145.—Wednesday, February 7, 1849.

D.V.—Would my DEAREST FRIEND honour me with some indubitable proof of my position?—F.——a.

146.—Wednesday, February 21, 1849.

F.F.—IS KNOWN. B. trusts they are happier than they so kindly but erroneously imagine B. to be. F. F. will write again as before; but directed Mr. B., who when this is read will be where F. F. once wished to be.—Farewell.

147.—Wednesday, February 21 and March 1-2-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-12-13-14-15, 1849.

TORQUAY.—A person, who is much interested in the ADVERTISEMENT which appeared in this paper relating to the above place, is extremely anxious to have some FURTHER PARTICULARS, which may serve as a guide.

148.—Friday, March 16, 1849.

ABERGAVENNY.—Everything is intelligible.—FOUR.—March 14th.

149.—Wednesday, March 21, 1849.

TO JENNY, GREENWICH, county of Kent.—Two C. C.’s.—

150.—Wednesday, March 21, 1849.

ABERGAVENNY.—Everything is intelligible. One. March 21.

151.—Saturday, March 24, 1849.

NO DOORMAT TO-NIGHT.

152.—Saturday, March 24, 1849.

IF the ONE mentioned yesterday is the First, I am really glad circumstances are so well known, and sincerely wish something could be done to alleviate this dreadful suspense. A direct communication would be perfectly safe.—FOURTH and SIXTH.

153.—Tuesday, March 27, 1849.

TO E. C. W.—Content.—J. P.

154.—Wednesday, March 28, 1849.

ABERGAVENNY.—Everything is Intelligible.—One—a An Interview is urgent. Express, 27th of March.

155.—Friday, March 30, 1849.

ABERGAVENNY.—An interview or a speedy answer is urgent. Express—29th March.

156.—Friday, March 30, 1849.

MOST EARNESTLY as —l and —r DESIRE an INTERVIEW —l fears he dare not venture further, as the authenticity of the communication is open to doubt and the distance so great he may imperil his highest hopes. —l and —r entreat you will not withdraw yr. attention from the Fourth and Sixth.

157.—Thursday, April 5, 1849.

WHILE “Bitter Wrong” remains unredressed, even the gold of California would be profitless as “Slate Stanes.”

Ere Heaven will smile again.—DRN ZWYANUNM.

158.—Monday, April 9, 1849.

WHILE “Bitter Wrong” remains unredressed, even the gold of California would be profitless as “Slate Stanes.”

Ere Heaven will smile again.—Years have not mitigated the torture, DIE ZIGEUNERINN.

159.—Tuesday, April 10, 1849.

ABERGAVENNY— FOUR — T — 8th April.

160.—Tuesday, April 17, 1849.

THE BARON is open to MEET ALL THE WORLD for any amount a side. The stakes will be forthcoming at the old place on April 29, 1849, at 6.

161.—Wednesday, April 25, 1849.

“RIEN AU—DELA.”—Geneviève et Louise. Avril 23, 1849.

162.—Thursday, April 26, 1849.

T.Y. Z.—A month ago. A LETTER is where you wished.—M.

163.—Saturday, May 5, 1849.

STOP THAT PIANO.—J. P.

164.—Tuesday, May 8, 1849.

TORQUAY.—Let there be no more mistakes. If this advertisement is answered all is well.

165.—Thursday, May 10, 1849.

LOUISE.—D. E., Mai 9.

166.—Friday, May 11, 1849.

LOUISE.—D. E., May 10.—GEDULD und HOFFNUNG.

167.—Friday, May 25, 1849.

MARIE.—Mai 23.

168.—Wednesday, June 6, 1849.

TORQUATUS.—RESURGAM.

169.—Saturday, June 9, 1849.

MARIE, LOUISE et GENEVIÈVE, Juin 7.

170.—Tuesday, June 12, 1849.

LINCOLN.—TUESDAY.

171.—Wednesday, June 13, 1849.

B**EKS, COME FORWARD like a man, and frankly state the whole, and not act so cowardly. An arrangement is possible.—De Beauvoir, June 9, 1849.

172.—Friday, June 22, 1849.

MARIET, June 20. Quelques jours seulement.

173.—Saturday, June 23, 1849.

DOULAMICUS, I WILL.

174.—Friday, June 29, 1849.

CLIEVE or A.—27th June.

175.—Friday, July 13, 1849.

MARINE.—AT NEITHER.—NUL.—July 11.

176.—Monday, July 16, 1849.

MARINE.—AT EITHER.—BILL.

177.—Saturday, July 21, 1849.

GENEVIÈVE.—Si, après la semaine prochaine.—Juillet 18.

178.—Tuesday, July 24, 1849.

S.R.—July 22.

179.—Wednesday, July 25, 1849.

GENEVIÈVE.—Oui, il est arrivé.—Juillet 23.

180.—Wednesday, August 1, and September 1, 1849.

ALL WELL in BRUNSWICK.

181.—Friday, August 3, 1849.

JEAN.—Très bien:—August 2.

182.—Thursday, August 16, 1849.

LOUISE.—Attendez.—Août 16.*

183.—Monday, August 20, 1849.

RUNAWAY.—Come to the bosom of yr. best friend—it bleeds for you, and will receive you without reproach. Come immediately. If means are wanted they shall be supplied.—August 18.

184.—Tuesday, August 21, 1849.

GENEVIÈVE.—Ayez de l’ESPERANCE.—Août 20.

185.—Thursday, August 23, 1849.

OU NE LE MERITE PAS.—Août 21, 1849. N. K. S.

186.—Tuesday, August 28, 1849.

LOUISE.—Ou le voit bien, mais ou n’y pense pas à présent.—Août 27.—D. E.

187.—Saturday, September 15, 1849.

LOUISE de K. S.—GEDULD und HOFFNUNG. September 13.—R. L.

188.—Thursday, October 4, 1849.

ONE.—YES. 2.—Yes, If I should fail.—ALFRED.

189.—Monday, October 8, 1849.

ALFRED.

190.—Tuesday, October 9, 1849.

IT IS ALL OFF.—R.

191.—Wednesday, October 10, 1849.

MARIE LOUISE.—D. K. Vous avez bien raison de n’avoir point de peur.—Normandie. Octobre 8.

192.—Tuesday, November 20, 1849.

DIVER is WELL, and gone with his friends to Paris.

193.—Saturday, December 8, 1849.

MR. DOLDRUM has ARRIVED.

194.—Thursday, January 10, 1850.

B.J. under consideration. Why make such a selection of two names?

195.—Tuesday, January 15, 1850.

A.B.—ALL is WELL. Be on yr. guard against the two persons you heard of on the 13th. They neither of them understand the case, especially the first. Thomas is in Town. God bless you.

196.—Saturday, February 16, 1850.

IF the Intentions of M. N. R. are honourable, the person his letter was addressed to will be grateful for any disclosures, as she has already suspected the villany he hints at. A further COMMUNICATION immediately, addressed to 29, Half-Moon Street, Piccadilly, is requested, and the secrecy demanded may be implicitly relied on.

197.—Wednesday, February 20, 1850.

YOURS TRULY, and most obliged.—I feel that you wished to leave me in a good position. It is not so. Let me shortly hear from you, and your confidence shall not be abused, and all may yet be right.

198.—Tuesday, February 26, 1850.

HEARTHRUG CLUB.—The “MYTH” is requested to Return to his disconsolate friends.

199.—Wednesday, February 27, 1850.

HEARTHRUG CLUB.—Faith, Corporal, you’ll kill me with yr. wit and learning. Have you returned to yr. canteen?—not Hearthrug Club.—Spare me. Good bye.—H. C.

200.—Friday, March 1, 1850.

NO ONE.—S. lmpi. F. npi. C. qgnl. mkgn. F. ngli. lokg. pil. S. nlgi. F. nmkl. B. qgip. F. hkom. C. gknp. Sh.—ll. Capn. A. F. ngli. rkpg. C. kpn. F. pil. ogq. kmol. knpo. hkom. hqon. iokg. C. on F. pil. Eider F. hqlk. npmh. qmkl. pil. S. mng. F. orph. rhmn. E. nolp. F. lgoq. mqho. olhi. C. hgo. F. iqkg. S. pgqm.—J. de W.

201.—Wednesday, March 6, 1850.

FRIDAY EVENING.—I am deeply grieved at the tidings announced. A sincere prayer is offered up for amendment and restoration.—B. March 2.

202.—Monday, April 15, 1850.

A.B. C. D. is informed that what he desired is done, and that his wishes are entirely granted by the parties concerned.

203.—Saturday, April 20, and 22, 23, 24, 1850.

ABIT OF MY MIND.—A. M., March 25.

204.—Wednesday, April 24, 1850.

ASUBSTANTIAL PROOF of SYMPATHY, No. 82, 287 RECEIVED.

205.—Wednesday, April 24, 1850.

—— IS READY to ATTEND at ANY TIME (the sooner the better) on having directions sent here, in town. April 23.

206.—Wednesday, May 1, 1850.

NO. 3.—S. lmpi. F. npi. C. qgnl. F. pil. ogpk. S. ongq. of. C. hgo. lnho. B. hkq. ogki. in F. hnio. C. nhgq. B. qkin. F. pil. C. qikl. in. D. qkl. C. qmgh. Austen’s F. klmn. are. now qphi. to B. qnp. C. lpi. pmig. hlpm. F. pil. S. nlgk. E. lipg. F. ihmn.—J. de W.

207.—Thursday, May 9 and 10, 1850.

TO A. B.—I intend to OPPOSE, but others should join me. I shall be glad to receive another letter without delay, and I will consider it confidential.

208.—Tuesday, May 28, 1850.

A.W.—The DOG “WOLF” is DEAD. The experiment has fully succeeded. The “Bear” mourns. “Tidus vale amicus.”

209.—Wednesday, May 29, 1850.

TO A * * * *.—If humanity has not entirely fled from your breast, return, oh! return, ere it is too late, to the heart-broken distracted wife you have forsaken—ere the expression of those soft eyes that won you be lost in the bewildered stare of insanity—ere they may gaze even on you and know you not; write, tell her, oh! tell her, where you are, that she may follow you—her own, her all—and die. See her once more.

210.—Thursday, May 30, 1850.

A.W.—The WOLF is NOT DEAD, but has been dangerously ill. Letters are intercepted. I trust no one. Break not your pledge. Communicate personally.—B. . . . . ts.

211.—Saturday, June 1, 1850.

NO. 4.—S. lmpi. at Cqgnl. and F. pink F. mqho olhi C. hgo F. klgp npkl nhog mqol. E. liko F. piho nhgm. F. igkl clqgn B. ngo F. ngli kmon omnl E. nolp; F. hnlg, not S. pnqh. F. mg op C. ngml F. kiqg 3, hnpo, 2. hqlk. qgli penny, oimp lhog ikpo.—J. de W.

212.—Monday, July 1, 1850.

NO. 5.—Glmpi at Cqgnl and F pink. Sophm. of Chgs. Spngk Cmkqn. Chgik. at qgnl, qknp inF. hnio. A Ckpgl Flopn mihi hipo Snmlo. Enqkh. Songm.—J. de W.

213.—Friday, July 12, 1850.

NON VENI, NON VIDE; with many thanks.

214.—Monday, July 15, and 18, 22, 25, 1850.

THE ONE-WINGED DOVE must DIE unless the CRANE RETURNS to be a shield against her enemies.

215.—Friday, July 19, 1850.

TO NON VENI, NON VIDE.—With many thanks. Ho passato mólte infelici óre.

216.—Thursday, July 25, and Monday, August 5, 1850.

HIS HONOR ne MANQUE que TOI SEUL. Welcome in poverty. Ecris. Viens. Je meurs.—Jennie.

217.—Thursday, August 1, 1850.

NO. 6.—Slmpi at Cqgnl and F pink. Fmqho olhi Chgo, Fpgnm Eomin 22nd Fmnhq, oing Epqig, and Fnpkl by Enhkp, Foghm npmq ogpi. Chgik and Cuhgq Fnpqm Cqknp in Fhnio. Cpoml Snigl Enpqh. Sonqh. Fkqpo hipk mqho olhi, Enqkh. Cigi S. to Fmlgi Cqkin.—J. de W.

218.—Wednesday, August 28, 1850.

S.F., CHELSEA. APPOINT the PLACE. Delay not; I trust to your word, but cannot live in this state of indecision. All will be well could I but see you. M. H. Address, 137, Jermyn-street.

219.—Saturday, August 31, 1850.

S.lkqo. C. hgvk F. qik qolg F. hmip hnio S. kng- C. hgo S mig F ikpg pgkm. oinl V. C. E. F. phgk S. koh. F. qmp F. lqip mioq noil. C. lgi. Fngli F oinl mpkh B ogqn. F pil F mlgi C. qkin S oqig. T qgli A. F. khmn. S pum. pkol C. qknp F oign. lqkh iplq nmkq ikho F. lgqp. hkpg lhko. niqm C qgnl pmqi D. mul F lqim E. nkmp. F iomg S kng. C opq F hki hnim pil ilmg. B mlqp F nokg hmqk nhkl mgiq F mioq hnq oqil olhi. F npmh. nhi. J. de W.

220.—Friday, September 6, 1850.

1842.—AT HOME, BUT WHAT CAN YOU MEAN?

221.—Tuesday, September 10, 1850.

ANONYMOUS.—RECEIVED. You are right in your conjecture.

222.—Tuesday, October 1, 1850.

S.lkqo F. lgqo lqoi. C. hgo. F. olhi. E. omin F. nqmo. oghm to mhn hipo at E. mlhg. S. pkol. F. pil hmng oghm npmq S. ompk. C omgk. nhqk F. mlgi to qmlp. B. pikl S. ompi. F. hnpq oinl F. mlqn hlin mpkh C. mlik F. mkiq npgk. mnli is mlgi ikpg ipl ngli oqhn in hnio lpqk qolg C. lmoh is F. oqhk omni oinl C. okiq knho is mlgi C. lgi. S. F. qmlh omni a onmh hnoi S. lmqg F. hkpg oign on hmig ikho nmkq lgiq—a F. qglp lgqp Caxton F. qmlh lpqi.—J. de W.

223.—Tuesday, October 8 and 9, 1850.

TO MATILDA.—Everything has been done, but in vain. When I wrote to secure that nothing should be neglected, it was already too late. I shall, if possible, reach N.—A. B.

224.—Saturday, October 12, 1850.

31 3 1 389 p 7 9 l t 7 4 8 9 7 6 3 d 4 832 l 3 d l 7 y 7 4 7 1 h 389 17 58 t p 77 1 317 b 32 11 1 f 7 87 hh 31 v 36 839 17 312 h 71 h 38 p 81 y 131 53 h 318 f 875 yu 7.

225.—Tuesday, October 22, 1850.

1842.—UNITY.—Your QUESTION of the 6th September would have received an immediate answer had it been immediately comprehended.

226.—Friday, October 25, 1850.

L.G. 10 (130) 10 (110) 8 (60)

227.—Monday, October 28, 1850.

FROM S. R.—YOUR WIFE and FAMILY IMPLORE you to give them some ADDRESS. Although you (from the great anxiety I have been in) have seen little outward show, you cannot know the deep anxiety of my almost broken heart. Oh! that we could have communicated with you! The kindness of public and private friends, could they have drawn you back, would have reinstated you. I entreat of you to empower me to communicate with you. Did you see my advertisement in the Times of the 12th inst.?

228.—Wednesday, October 30, 1850.

T.R. 455 3 d 41 t 349 h 1 l 9 36 d t 7 p 7 9 t 7 6 3 w y 7 8 k t 7 5 8 t p 7 7 1 3 9 7 u 8 9 h 1 9 2 7 5 3 7 f 1 6 4 6 9 t 4 h 1 v 3 t 8 4 3 d 8 t 7 u w 3 11 p 8 1 q f 7 8 8 3 9 t 7 8 1 4 7 6 9 1 8 1 8 3 9.—3 1.

229.—Friday, November 1, 1850.

SUHWWB ZHOO—Irw blw—Brx, pdb vdihob—Ydxjkwrq Whuwdfh, Edovdoo Khdwk.

230.—Monday, November 11, 1850.

MORE.—W. C.

231.—Tuesday, November 12, 1850.

E.R. C.—CONSENTS.

232.—Thursday, November 14, 1850.

ANONYMOUS.—“CONFIDENTIAL.”—The “Good Fellow” would really be obliged if the “Friend” would help him out of the scrape by a little further advice as to the “party.” Direct the letter, with the Christian name in full, to No. 8.

233.—Tuesday, November 17, and 20, 21, 1850.

Iam sorry that you did not WAIT for our FRIEND, who would have explained much more than my letter. Pray reflect on the difficulty in which you place me. I am most anxious to help you, and you render it impossible for me to do so. Just ask yourself what single act I can do without your help? None. No one but yourself can sign or explain anything. If you persevere the consequence will be that the affair will pass into other hands, and half the money will be spent in law. You are not doing justice either to yourself or to me. You say you have acted deliberately; if you have you must have been ignorant of your true position and the consequences of your acts. Pray reflect. With your aid anything can be done; but without it nothing.—Douglas, viâ Hull.—Nov. 18, 1850.

234.—Saturday, November 23, 1850.

SOMERSET.—S. B. The MATE of the DOVE must TAKE WING from England for ever, unless a material change takes place.—J. B.

235.—Tuesday, November 26, 1850.

KENT.—J. B.—The MATE of the DOVE bids a final FAREWELL Adieu to the British Isles, although such a resolution cannot be accomplished without poignant grief.—W.

236.—Saturday, November 30, 1850.

NO. 9.—Slmpi at Cqgnl. Chgo Smhn at Cqgnl 25th Nov. 1850. Fmqln Eomin. April. Elpmo May. Emlhg July (to Fmlih hipo). E pqig Sepr. nhkp Octr. Fatty Fhknom lpgh mlgk in Dagi Fmohp mpqn. mqho. kiqn to Emlhg 15th Fogpm mioq. gpl in ihmo 1st ogpm mioq. Fkqpo 2 mqho olhi Emig. Chgo is (Fnhmp mpoh hipo.) Lass. y Fihkq npinq omnl hipo.—J. de W.

237.—Wednesday, December 4, 1850.

W.M.—YES.—It shall be brought forward this evening. Read the first paragraph (with note), page 84, and law, No. 3, page 86, of the Book of Constitutions (1847).

238.—Monday, December 9, 1850.

B.J. C.—How more than cruel not to write. Take mercy on such patient silence.

239.—Wednesday, January 1, 1851.

S.lmpi at C. qgnl B. qkig had a F. mpko iqhl on the 30th Novr. F. hlk. B. pnmh C. hgo and F. kmn are. F. kgmp hmig. C. omgk and B. hkq F. olq to F mpkh hkon C. qknp at Llanhenwye C. qkin F mlgi. C. lgi. S. oqlk. 27th—to F. mpkh in E. hino C. hgo F. kgmp hmig and iomn at mpkl ihpk mipk 25th a F. khg kiqn lpqi for hipo by F. ikpg. C. oqn F. hlug mqol. E. phqk. 25th Jany. 8. F. hkpg in church C. hgo. F. kpmi us so of hipi—F. qik are moqn so hmig kql. T lqo T nghm mik mo lqin 7 pgmq nkmq 7 hiqo.—J. de W.

240.—Saturday, January 4, 1851.

P.P. P. is implored, for mercy’s sake, to WRITE AGAIN. If not, your wretched father will be a maniac, and your poor unhappy mother will die broken-hearted.

241.—Monday, January 27, 1851.

TO C.—It’s all right; the danger you apprehended is stopped; nothing is known; every difficulty shall be removed; you are freely forgiven; come without a moment’s delay.—J.

242.—Saturday, February 1, 1851.

NUMBER 11.—S. lmpi at. C. qgnl. F. hipk mqho. E. ogln ngpi. S. niql. F. lgqo. from C. mqni. E. mlhg. a. F. mioq F. mgih S. mhl. F. hmin so. F. oiqm. you and S. lmpi. and F. kmpl at E. lhpo. and F. mkql. the. C. mqni and F. ikql. you. F. nkiq. hkoq at. E. lhpo. C. hgo. has F mik. mohp F. phqn. to the F. oihg Exhibition all. F. oiph up to F. mogl. C. qkin F. mlgi. Spgio. 27th G. mqni. S. pgqm. pkoh. a F. khg. S. lmon the C. oqn. S. oqln to E. lmgq. F. pino. of your. F. oqki are at E. qlhp. C. nqh. B. onhi is here.—J. de W.

243.—Monday, February 3, 1851.

TO C . . . . . S.—Once again you are entreated to leave off this cruel silence. Could you but see the party who causes this to be inserted, and one who is still believed to possess truth and honour, you would relieve an aching heart and a miserable existence by replying to this at once. I still wear the ring. S. P. H. M.

244.—Thursday, February 6, 1851.

FAIR PLAY.—The PROBLEM will be Solved by application to the Executive.

245.—Saturday, February 15, 1851.

TO D.—THANKS for your COMMUNICATION. As the clothes are ready, I am ready to wear them. Always the same; the bar of iron. Pray communicate.—E. W.

246.—Friday, February 21, 1851.

P * * * L.—Expectans expectavi.—Are you ill, angry, or unable?

247.—Saturday, February 22, 1851.

PROVIDENCE is my beacon; and, rest assured, I will do all I can do. I will COMMUNICATE the result of To-morrow in the Sunday Times.—F. S. P. Feb. 21.

248.—Friday, February 28, 1851.

NO. 17 WOULD RATHER NOT. Send again.

249.—Saturday, March 1, 1851.

NO. 12.—S. lmpi at C qgnl qkin F. mlgi ihmn 27th C lgi S qmng 20 C qpnh F. nmkq iglp oiqn hnqn R N and R E 5 C qpnh F mngk, nmkq mhgn oiqn hnq C hgo qkin and lgi F onqk mqho onqk mqho olhi C mqni F olhi E minl F pgnq Jany. 6th F mkip ikpg B nho.—J. de W.

250.—Wednesday, March 5, 1851.

SIR CHARLES, pray Write.—Lightning.

251.—Monday, March 17, 1851.

ADELPHI.—Go to the Office agreed upon very soon. March 11.

252.—Thursday, March 20, 1851.

TO T. E.—Is unison only a sound the sense of the ear to awaken?—L. E. L., P. O., Glocester.

253.—Wednesday, March 26, 1851.

MARCH 23.—Do COME AGAIN, as then I knew not what I said.

254.—Monday, March 31, 1851.

TO E. S. Lynn.—The PORTMANTEAU is RECOVERED. The owner forgives. Go, and sin no more.

255.—Tuesday, April 1, 1851.

FIKPG, C qgnl. F qlgo, nghm. qmlh, to, mogl, to, iomn, hkom O, hgo, F, lmho, C, mnpk, F, hnpq, nokl, ogpk pinl. hmig C, qkin F, hnpq, ngmo C, qgnl. F. qlgo. hnoi, C lhmn S, lmgh F, hmng oiph, to, hnio, nmkq mnpk, pil, nphl, onmh, hmkp nmkq—nhop. C. Cnho. F. npqm.—J. de W.

256.—Thursday, April 3, 1851.

TO T. E.—The INTELLIGENCE you received is TRUE. Can I venture, without any risk of being annoyed by ——, who gave me proof that I was known personally? Your message was received. Should any change take place in our plans I will write to the address you gave me, and in token send you a paper. Address where I told you.—L. E. L.

257.—Tuesday, April 15, 1851.

BREVE, BREVIARIUM, BREVITER, ABBREVIATUM sufficit intelligenti: 1838, May or June, 1839, January 15-31 D; 17-24 N: February 1-14 D; 1-4 N. 1843? 1846, April. 1847, January 23, June 1848, January 19, May 15. 1849 (3 Janvier, 1849) May: June 11, 12, 15: November 1. 15, 17, 18: December 5, 7, 1850. January 11th, May 8, 16, 22, 30: June 19, 20, 21: October 17, November 1st. At my correspondent’s request, January 15th, 1851. Address, Dr. William Edward Hunter, M.D., Littleport-street, Lynn, Norfolk.

258.—Friday, April 18, 1851.

ADREAM.—If the person at Southampton, who had a “Curious Dream” will COMMUNICATE such further INFORMATION as may lead to the result hinted at, either to the party formerly addressed, or to B. J., Jerusalem Coffee-house, Cornhill, a liberal REWARD may be arranged, and secrecy preserved.

259.—Tuesday, April 22, 1851.

PALLACE’S P. and W.

260.—Wednesday, April 23, 1851.

PALLACE’S P. and M.

261.—Thursday, May 1, 1851.

NO. 14.—S lmpi at. C. qoul. & F. pink. P. M. C. lnho. omgk. qlin, & B hkq. F. nqpg. in. mo.gh.ltu S. oqlg F. nhlm, knom, for, C. hgo. F. lqip of the lqmg npi, ikqg. Exhibition F. qik. qmlh ploi to hnip. omnl a mioq. C klmh. & B. qigk. F. qmlh too. C. qkin & lgi. F. hipn. at C. lhmn B kml. F. knoq is a iplq. opkn. 5 mioq. lqkn. C. opq & lmoh. F. kmn, ilmg. F. kqpo hipk. mqho. olhi. E. lhpo.—J. de W.

262.—Monday, May 12, 1851.

MOSS ROSE.—The Lady who clandestinely left her home on the 1st of May is most earnestly implored to RETURN immediately, or to write to “Highlander,” whom she so cruelly deceived on the evening of Wednesday. Feelings of the warmest affection, saddened, alas! by intense grief, incite this annonce (sic).

263.—Thursday, May 15, 1851.

MOSS ROSE.—You know not what may be the consequence of this most cruel conduct. In mercy, lose not a moment in forwarding your ADDRESS to “Highlander,” who is suffering the most intense grief. Your really affectionate heart will surely not permit you to defer till Tuesday.

264.—Wednesday, May 28, 1851.

DOOR MAT TO-NIGHT.

265.—Saturday, May 31, 1851.

NO. 15.—S lmpi at. C. qgnl. F. ohig a hnpg plg hnoi in mogl & hnio. C hgo F inqg in mogl. C. omgk & the qoig qmlh to C. qgnl in F nhop. B. qkng F. qmlh S. onqh. C. klmh & B qigk. go to. F. mogl S. lmqp. F. kqpo. 2 mqho olhi hipo olhi C. ngqo. F. mnhq 29th C okiq at. F. npkl. nqgp ogpn kqpo ogk of ikng opl ohg we kiqg ikpo mioq.—J. de W.

266.—Tuesday, June 17-19-21, 1851.

TO B. J. C., GREENWICH.—Every means has been attempted, every chance traced; the boldest steps taken, the greatest hopes raised. These last have appeared at intervals, but of course you could not understand. Alas, I regret to tell you, all, all is without success. £500 will now be given this week for an explanation by letter, and the same next week for a final explanation in Words. Why ask for a letter and then not accept it?—E. S.—November last.

267.—Tuesday, July 1, 1851.

YES, ELLEN.

268.—Tuesday, July 15-16, 1851.

WILLIAM, thou wilt go to sea—thou shalt go; but O RETURN, and first receive the blessings of a heart-broken father, of a heart-broken Mother! O my son William, my son, my son William! Would God I had died for thee, O William, my son, my son!

269.—Saturday, July 26, 1851.

INCOGNITA.—Pray write again. Where can I address a letter? You work in the dark.

270.—Friday, August 1, 1851.

SLMPI F. npi C qgnl F. pil F pink, C mgil F pil Bqkng F hkom F hqon F onql qolg F. npi C qgnl, C hgo F npkl F qmk olhi npmh pkqi in mogl Fatty F. vim pil lokg a oinl ogmk innqg npi, E mpnl C omgk F ikho qolg npqm mqho olhi D iql F pgnq May 9th F oign oinl li of hipo.—J. de W.

271.—Monday, August 11, 1851.

TO C. D.—CONSENT, M. M.

272.—Monday, August 11, 1851.

THANKS for the LETTER.—Sudden despair of success made me defer but by no means abandon it. Believe nothing against, but write often to, Z.

273.—Monday, September 1, 1851.

S.lmpi F. npi. Cqgnl. Tatty. F. lokg ogmk. C. klmh. Fqolg. lgn ihno!—C. nbgq. qkin. B. qkng. C. omgk. qlin ohkq. ât F. npki—with 7. F. qolg C. mgil. C. lgi. C. lnho—and C. qknp. in F. hnio. B. pnmh. a cornet in 1st F. mpql ohpk. Fiffy F. oing to be F. mlgi to B. plmo. de W—C kgpm. not F. qmkg. C. hgo. at. C. qgnl. F. inqg.—J. de W.

274.—Monday, September 1, 1851.

A.T., ce Samedi, 30.—J’ai ta lettre de Vendredi. Merci. Ecris le plus souvent possible; pendant ton absence c’est mon seul bonheur. Tes souffrances je les sens, et tes chagrins et tes malheurs, je les connais et je les partage. Je suis à Londres pour quelques jours. Si je pouvais te voir, tu me dira si c’est possible. J’ai toute confiance en toi: j’attends et j’espère.

275.—Thursday, September 4, 1851.

A.T., ce Mercredie.—J’ai REÇU ta LETTRE. Ne t’inquiéte de rien. Soigne—toi; tout ira bien. J’aurai de la patience. Je me fie à toi. Je te previendrai avant mon départ.

276.—Monday, September 8, 1851.

A.T., ce Dimanche Soir.—Il me sera IMPOSSIBLE d’y VENIR; ne t’inquiéte pas; dans peu de jours j’espère; mais je te derai quand.

277.—Tuesday, September 9, 1851.

T.D.—HAS IT.

278.—Wednesday, September 10, 1851.

A.Je te REMERCIE. J’aurai de la patience.

279.—Thursday, September 11, 1851.

TO ITALIA.—G. F. will be extremely GLAD. But why not afford him some means of knowing.

280.—Friday, September 12, and October 1, 1851.

B.E.—GIRL ALL IS WELL.

281.—Tuesday, September 23, 1851.

IMUST SEE YOU immediately.—Au revoir.

282.—Tuesday, September 23, 1851.

A.J. G.—Est ce que je me trompe, ou non?—Le Rhone, Napoli, Roma.—W—— de C.

283.—Friday, September 26, 1851.

CHS., write to your best friend, now in England, and explain all accounts. Send his letters also. You may yet have the pleasure of saying good-bye to your misfortunes.

284.—Wednesday, October 1, 1851

NO. 16th.—S. lkqo. C. hgo & Tatty. F. kmn at npkl F. qgli lngk S mhn F. olhi E qkpn. S. niql S mnhq F. qgli. Austin S pgon C. kioq 6th F. iqhl born 13th F. kipo a F. khg. hmip to E. mlhg by D oi. S. pkqg C omgk B. hkq. qkng F. oiph. to hnio. S. cmpi C. mkop F. oiph to Mr. C. nhmg & F. mpkh. nmkq E. lhpq.—J. de W.

285.—Thursday, October 2, 1851.

TO NELLY.—“The MINSTREL BOY,” who left Gr . . . s T. n unknown to his friends about three weeks since. Was dressed in a rusty black surtout coat, common cloth waistcoat, trowsers marked with ink, and an old Caen hat. No ear for music. Pray return to your disconsolate friends. All will be forgiven, and Charlie will give up the front room.

286.—Wednesday, October 22, 1851.

MRS. . . . . . N.—Be entreated. If you ever loved the father of your child, if you love your child, do not persevere in your absence, unless you would sacrifice A. F. or R. F. He is in a distressing state. For Annie’s sake, if not for his, a mutual friend prays you to WRITE at once to Mr. Hamilton, and say when and where you will meet A. F. The consequences of your silence will be serious.

287.—Thursday, October 23, 1851.

Châtelaine wrote many days ago, but there was some mistake. Three received in all. Many thanks. Grandpapa is unwell, but sends his love to Châtelaine. Write soon.

288.—Wednesday, October 29, 1851.

MRS. . . . . . N.—Your note has been received. It is evasive, cold, and cruel. It is incredible that you should be watched and coerced; if so, come at once to the man who is now fully prepared to be satisfactorily yours only, and for life. What accursed spirit holds you in thraldom, and can influence you to abandon your child and husband? In wretchedness he appeals to you against this influence. Let the feelings of your own good heart prevail. RETURN, if but for a few days, to your home, and confer with your husband. Nothing shall be done to mar your comfort or ease, but do not, for the will of others, sacrifice the peace of mind and health of the man you have professed to love above all others. Your husband, A. F.

289.—Saturday, November 1, 1851.

NO. 20th.—S. lmpi F npi. npkl. C. hgo. F . opnl M. C. qlin F. ikpg npkl, loni ikpg F. lpgh, hqon, olq. nmkq hngo. & F. mpng, ihlm, iomn 6. mioq. M. & C hgo. F. nghm, mik, ihlm C. pkl F. igkl. F. C. igk. F. kmoq ihim. C. lnho, F. ikql. hipk o. q. gp. hmqk F. ikpg. lqin, lqip. nqmo. npih F. nmkq C. iko F. inqg, npi, npkl. F. nikg oing. ihlm, lkiq iolk & F. oghm, ihlm, oiph hkom. lg qp. F. oqip, S. link. M. F. oiph ihlm. C. qkin, S. qkgl. F. hnio. qlgo. hlk. F. npi C. lhmn, lgi & qkin, F. oing F. lqkh hmig B. qipm & F. hlkp. C. klmh & F. qolg, hnpq, hmig C. qknp. F. iph, npmh, npkl B. qkng F olq. ikh. B. qkng F. hmig C. nhgq. & F. hmig. qmlh. F. npqm. C. okiq & nphi F. oing. F. ihlm. E. qlhp. C. lgmh F. npi C. nhmg. E. lhpq.—J. de W.

290.—Tuesday, November 4, 1851.

C.H. has RECEIVED his dear friend’s 82,750; kind remembrances, with thanks, in which Caroline and Louisa join—both unhappily married, residing with their father, and exerting themselves for his comfort and support. There are three sons, whom he never sees, and who, in his old age, afford him neither solace nor assistance. He will be rejoiced to receive the promised long letter.

291.—Monday, November 10, 1851.

MRS. F . . . . . . . N.—The step you have taken has already had its effect. The letter received (indirectly) on Friday by A. F. was satisfactory, if you have acted in conformity with his entreaty. On Monday see our dear Annie, and I will meet you either at the Hudson’s in the morning, or at the Gate’s in the after noon, at their usual time: or any day but Tuesday.

292.—Tuesday, November 11, 1851.

MRS. F . . . . . . . . N.—A. F. WAITED till 12. Can you not to your child spare one day from those who have so long engrossed your obedience, thoughts, actions, and feelings? Pause! Do not leave as you threatened. This day (Tuesday) see A. F. in the morning at friend Hudson’s, or at half past 3 where we parted weeks ago, on Wednesday, as arranged. +.

293.—Wednesday, November 19, 1851.

MRS. F . . . . . . . N.—Is this not cruel? Two hours’ cold anxious waiting and watching. You evade meeting. You will not write. Come to R. F. at the same place, at 5 to-day (Wednesday): or on Thursday, at the same time and place, as on Tuesday. R. F. will wait till you come. Pray write to Hamilton. Do not go away!

294.—Thursday, November 27, 1851.

M.V. W.—They are gone. COME BACK.—B. W·

295.—Friday, December 5, 1851.

THE VIOLETS have been RECEIVED at St. Petersbourg, with many thanks.

296.—Thursday, January 1, 1852.

S.lmpi F, npi npkl M. npi. C. lhmn. omgk. F, pil. B. hkq F, inqg nmkq hmio, iomn. ikph, ihpk pkli C. hgo. F. npi. E. lipg F. mpng ihlm kpni ikph 6 mioq. C okiq F. pil C npki F, npi. npkl. hoq iknq oiph ihlm C. lmi F nmkq oplg. C. lnho. F. qmlh npqm nmkq oplg F. ogq oqgp oing lpqi olhi npqm C. nhgq. F, npi. npkl. kgip. hmig C. klmh F. hlki mlp. ploh nmkq.oplg npqm, M. F, qmlh npkl. S. pkqg F. mhlg qik ikpg hkpg nmkq mo-qn. hnpq hmig C. qkin F. oing a, mpko. khq lqkh ikpg 15th pghq pmkn hmig. C. kgpm S. F. nmkq phqm. lopi olhi C. ngil iko. F, kmoi S lmgh. F, nmkq ikpg B. mh F. mqho olhi B. nlo, E. minl. F, pgnq lqom 6th S. lmpi. F, kqpo hipk mqho, pgiq nhog hiql.—J. de W.

297.—Thursday, January 8, 1852.

CHATELAINE.—Why have you not written again? If you direct as your last, the LETTER will be forwarded. Grandpapa has been very ill in town, and consequently unable to comply with your request.

298.—Thursday, January 22, 1852.

HUKKY BOY CHARLIE CALL ME FOOL—me cane. Lizzy, pray come home. Your husband and sisters are reconciled. All is arranged. One of your sisters is waiting your return at Notting-Hill.

299.—Wednesday, January 28, 1852.

LIZZY.—Your LETTER is RECEIVED. I am at Notting-Hill, waiting to see you. Pray, for the sake of all that’s dear to you, come to me, or I will come to you. Write at once, as I cannot return home till I have seen you. All are friends. All is secret as yet. Much has been effected for your comfort.

300.—Monday, February 2, 1852.

S.lmpi F. npi npkl. B qkng. F. oimg a khq. 19th nhgm, oing. lqkh. hmig Fiffy mlgi, W. de W. 27th nhgm, mpkh. nmkq, C. qpoh F. khg mqho, lopn. oiph. omnl hipo. knq, qgh. M. g. re. & Bt-s-n S onpg C. qhnp F. oimg. niqm. npnih. npkl. C. qkin F. khq hlk, C hgo, F, qgli, K, F, mhik mik npqm, C. klmh, nhgq, Inho omgk, mgil B, hkq, S lmpi, C. klmh F. khq, hlk, C. qknp. F. qgli, K & B. . . l. . . r it is iklm. hiki qmkl. ogq. oqgp. to E lhmn, F, qogp. Sinm—J. de W.

301.—Tuesday, February 10, 1852.

TIG tjvhw it tig jfhiiwola og tig psgvw.—F. D. N.

302.—Thursday, February 19, 1852.

ZUTRAVEN.—WARUM KOMMT ST. P. NICHT?

303.—Friday, February 20, 1852.

TO EQUATOR.—Fortuna audaces juvat—vincit omnia veritas.—E. W.

304.—Friday, February 20, 1852.

M.D. M. C.—My position towards you is truly painful. It is now in your power to relieve my suffering? Will you when we meet again (soon I hope) kindly let me know? Jemius.—Wednesday.

305.—Monday, February 23, 1852.

AUT CÆSAR aut NULLUS. Indigo blue is willing.

306.—Tuesday, February 24, 1852.

MONITOR.—J. N.

307.—Monday, March 1, 1852.

S.lmpi F. npi C. qgnl. F. npi, pink C. hgo, F. oing to E. nhkp S. mng to F. ilgn hlip, mo, olmh, mioq C. lnho, F. npi C. qgnl S o. g nq B klmh F pil qolg npi. C. qgnl, S mng F. qgli K. l...t F. qmkl B, qnp. F qgli, B. l...r C. lpi, F. oiph. S ognq C omqk y pil, B. hkq. F. inqg in F, hnio C iko S kgip, F, olhi E, nqlk F. nho, hnlo C, nolk, knhp. F. oing to mlgi mkhg qhnl F. lpqi iomg S. lmpi. J. de W.

308.—Tuesday, March 2, 1852.

QUIS EST CÆSAR?—Do, pray, enlighten me. The agonizing week’s delay has not been occasioned by J . . . . S.

309.—Wednesday, March 3, 1852.

TO F. D. N., Glasgow, February 16th, 1852.—“The Times is the Jefferies of the Press.” Beta, box 318, Post-office, Bristol.

310.—Monday, March 8, 1852.

CIRCUMSPICE.—Box-moor, Herts.—E. W.

311.—Tuesday, March 9, 1852.

R——. Thank you for the INFORMATION given a few months ago, respecting the letters sent to P . . . . . r. Write by to-morrow’s post, please. Fear not.—London-wall. Tom. Try to understand this mystery, 10.

312.—Tuesday, March 9, 1852.

TO EQUATOR.—Circumspice.—Your great ship, the Christopher Columbus, when laden with indigo, opium, or the most costly merchandise of the East, never contained so much wealth as stands on that said hill.—E. W.

313.—Wednesday, March 10, 1852.

INDIGO BLUE.—Where and how shall I send my address? I, too, have grown cautious at last. Are you as entirely ignorant as you seem? Be candid and careful as to this.

314.—Thursday, March 11, 1852.

NOT to EQUATOR.—You might have saved yourself the trouble, and been the richer by 5s. Tom is sure to go to the wall without your telling him. The Ten is particularly happy, the chances being 10 to 1 that he will cross Earth’s central line, and then, being as invulnerable as Achilles, he will have nothing to fear. Tom will understand this mystery without trying.—E. W.

315.—Friday, March 12, 1852.

AU SIMULACRE.—You have only precipitated your friends into the abyss of destruction. Ou pardonne à ceux que l’on méprise.—E. W.

316.—Friday, March 12, 1852.

INDIGO BLUE.—Was I to say that my mind had not formed an idea of you, candour would indeed be wronged; but diffidence arises when I put this question; what claim have I to such kindness? Please send your address by letter to Alexis, Post-office, Chester; and, in order that the exchange may be mutual, my card will await you at the Post-office, Clifton, near Bristol.

317.—Monday, March 15, 1852.

E.W.—What have I done to call forth such cruel remarks? Let me entreat you to favour me with some EXPLANATION. Enemies shall not long triumph over us if you will only join me in this declaration. Do not despair, or on any account give place to the dishonour of foes. In so far as I am concerned the matter has been confined to myself.—A. B. C.

318.—Monday, March 15, 1852.

TO MY BELOVED EQUATOR.—When I visited the Great Exhibition I fancied Hampden, though refreshed with the living water from the Crystal Fountain, frowned at me; I hope our great countryman is now convinced we have not degenerated, and that his impersonation has resumed its accustomed serenity. Ce n’est que le premier pas qui coute, c’est fait; et c’en est fait d’eux. Vous voyez, la Providence n’est pas toujours avec les forts bataillons.—E. W.

319.—Tuesday, March 16, 1852.

HONEST, HONEST ALEXIS! What a strange coincidence! Remove the last syllable, and there was, once, a great man, one of the self-constituted, sacred race, known by that cognomen, whom I,—for which, of course, I shall never be forgiven,—transformed—as I intend to serve many more—into a city spectre. Honest, honest Alexis! may that never be your fate. Candour would then indeed be wronged.—E. W.

320.—Thursday, March 18, 1852.

E.W. by TELEGRAPH.—What are you alluding to? SEND YOUR ADDRESS. Direct immediately. I was much disappointed at not receiving it on Saturday, and have been in the greatest agony ever since. You are freely forgiven; extend your mercy to Alexis.

321.—Friday, March 19, 1852.

IAM COME. I will wait but this day and to-morrow. Remember, “Now or never.”

322.—Friday, March 19, 1852.

TO CHARYBDIS.—AGRICOLAE FILIUS WAITS.—Aut Terrae filius aut Fortunae filius.

323.—Friday, March 19, 1852.

WHAT AM I ALLUDING TO? The Customs. You will only deceive the superficial fools of the nation—Alexis. A. B. C. & Telegraph being Siamese twins, the answer given to Alexis will do for the lot.—E. W.

324.—Saturday, March 20, 1852.

DOOR-MAT and BEANS TO-NIGHT.

325.—Tuesday, March 23, 1852.

E.W.—Author of anonymous correspondence, look at home. Conscience does not accuse me of even attempting to deceive. You have, however, been playing the game of deception for several years, until, judging from your exasperated feelings, you are at last tired that your bait has not taken. Have you a conscience? This is doubted by some, whilst others think that you have, but that it dwells far beneath its usual seat. Alexis bids you farewell.

326.—Friday, March 26, 1852.

IT IS THE MAN—Yes, it is the man.

327.—Wednesday, March 31, 1852.

OUI, je suis le serpent nourri dans votre sein; mais, pour le bien et peut être pour le bonheur de mon pays, et, quoique vous soyez de la race sacrée, il faut bien vous en souvenir, que mon sang ne soit pas l’eau de fossé.—E. W.

328.—Thursday, April 1, 1852.

RESTITUTION.—The COMPOSITION will be ACCEPTED, and this will be considered final.

329.—Friday, April 2, 1852.

S.lmpi C. qgnl. C. lnho, in (qo) F, qmkg C. okiq. E qlhp. C. nghq C. nhok. & klmh F, oqhi C. mgil F qik C. qgnl, C hgo C qgnl S. olqh. E nhkp. C nkh, B. qlpm F, kqno. F. oilg F, oqhi nohg 50th F, mlgi pgmq F, klgh ophg F, op B....ts. n., F, kmon C. mlon F, iokg 14th F, mnhq C. hngm K—t. F, hmig, F, lkhi pkmi, oqgp. S mnhk mnl F, mhn R——e F, komq F, mik. 71¹⁄₂ N, 101 W. F. klih F, plmk gkmg S mihl D, olg.—J. de W.

330.—Wednesday, April 7, 1852.

HARRY.—I said you were insane, when you wrote a portion of a letter which H. concluded. Your presence or address is required on urgent business. Write to the “Butterfly Seal,” or call upon me at F—— Street.—Harry the 2nd.

331.—Saturday, April 24, 1852.

DOUBTFUL PRINCIPLES.—I entreat you to WRITE me the REAL TRUTH, or disgrace must fall on all here. I can bear no more.

332.—Saturday, April 24, 1852.

BURY MY BONES.—BONES is earnestly requested to RETURN to his friends, and he shall immediately receive the remnant.

333.—Tuesday, April 27, 1852.

DOUBTFUL Principles.—I by no means acknowledge this title. It is too bad of you. You are evidently laying to my charge things which I know not, and are crucifying me for the machinations of others. Where may I ADDRESS a Letter?

334.—Thursday, April 29, 1852.

KITSY.—They wound deeply, but cannot destroy. You shall know all ere long.—April 28, 1852.

335.—Saturday, May 1, 1852.

SOCIAL BRICKS, remember May 5th, at 6 p.m.

336.—Saturday, May 1, 1852.

TUESDAY.—Quite correct. Quietly wrapt up in mystery and silk. I have seen it before mixed with others of different colour. One of the two letters you address answers the question of initials. Homage to the truth, to discretion.

337.—Saturday, May 1, 1852.

S.lmpi at C. qgnl F. ikpg oinm pgmq 20th omp. hmip lqoh, hkom, hpgl kmhg, qik, lign. hoq hipo C. omgk B. hkq qkog &. F. ikpq qolg. in ikpg, mino, hmng okip, ikpg. khg to M. & P. pnog at hqon. hlkg nqlh. M. & P. C. nkh B. qlpm F. mp. C qonp. in F. mghk mgk at lgpq qik C qgnl & F hlnm, hqi C. mnq. F. oqgp kmon. omp 22d F. khmn B. . ts . . lgmh, oing npi qik C. hgo F. lgmh. oing to E nhkp F, ihpk hkoq C. iko S mki E mnqi B qglp F mik to E. nigm 1st F. mpqn B nlo. Fnipk C. ngil F. ongq lmgh.—J. de W.

338.—Monday, May 3, 1852.

IKNOW the points of attack, but you need not fear. The parties who advance them do not know all. You shall. A true and (I doubt not) satisfactory account will be given you of everything.

339.—Thursday, May 13, 1852.

EIGHTH MAY.—You are not despised—quite the contrary.

340.—Friday, May 14, 1852.

EIGHTH MAY.—I feel delighted, and shall get mad with joy. Pray do ANSWER.

341.—Saturday, May 15, 1852.

EIGHTH MAY.—Heed not yesterday’s device.

342.—Monday, May 17, 1852.

AT SUCH an HOUR—at SUCH a PLACE. I cannot appoint until after the 20th.

343.—Monday, May 17, 1852.

EIGHTH MAY.—The advertisement under this head on the 15th is not inserted by the same party as that of the 14th.

344.—Monday, May 17, 1852.

EIGHTH MAY.—Remember my request of the 14th May. Say no more. Don’t heed other persons’ advices or devices.

345.—Wednesday, May 19, 1852.

C.J.—Look for the third in my name. It is difficult for me to communicate through the medium of a newspaper. “Sincere Regard,” exquisite taste, but apparently no faith. I am not ungrateful. I only wish for your ADDRESS by to-morrow’s post.—J. 1851 to 1852.

346.—Thursday, May 20-31, 1852.

AT SUCH an HOUR, at such a place, on Friday, the 21st, at 7 o’clock in the morning.

347.—Thursday, May 20, 1852.

EIGHTH of MAY.—Will you write to identify the party? very anxious.

348.—Tuesday, June 1, 1852.

S.lmpi at. F, npkl, C, lnho & inqo, F, nhmp., mqln, omnl F, hnio, C. hgo F, mik, the S, oqlg in, E. mgqk. F. qmkg iqhk by hnio, iom, B hkq F. npkl. C omgk. B hkq & F, qolg at, E, loqk B ogki F, oing nik hkom, C lnho. M & C qlin F. mik to E ng.qi P. to C. nhgq. C klmh at F npkl, all the hkpg. in lgiq hqon hkmn, oing lpqi to kpng hipo. C. qkin & the F. qolg, S, lmpi B. qkng, S. lmpi F. oimg the C. omkq. F, olhi qgli C. ngil.—J. de W.

349.—Wednesday, June 2, 1852.

QUAL GIOJA per me é stato il rivederte. Ahiem? quasi ti credera perduta è per sempre.

350.—Monday, June 7, 1852.

M.J. 94039.—J. K.

351.—Monday, June 7, 1852.

MARY HAMILTON. Wednesday, June 9, or Thursday, the 10th.

352.—Tuesday, June 8, 1852.

J.—Let the result be what it may, you, and others too, have what is asked of an individual under the initials W. S. If by this time you have only learned to extend kindness to another, instead of cruelty to me, I shall rest content, as some good will then have been derived.

353.—Monday, June 14, 1852.

QUERIDA, Querida, je t’en prie de REPONDRE ne seras tu constant que contre moi.

354.—Wednesday, June 16, 1852.

AMOR! Amor!—C’est bien en vain, le coeur était lié, qu’on affranchit la main.—Resurgam.—E. J. W.

355.—Monday, June 21, 1852.

BOCAJ.—ALL’S WELL. A fearful blank in existence, caused by separation. Hope is the greatest consolation. Time alone will set all right. Keep up spirits for the sake of the ever-devoted one.—London, June 19, 1852.

356.—Wednesday, June 23, 1852.

IAM AN ASS.—A letter is sent to your post-office, directed to my bird’s name.

357.—Wednesday, June 23, 1852.

MY Stature gives no inch, I throw away, and my bosom’s lord sits lightly on his throne. Il faut qu’il finisse.—E. J. W.

358.—Saturday, June 26-30, 1852.

E.A. S.—Nowley Rowley 4th and 7th.—July 3-22, Received.—The boat was locked; a letter was waiting. The hour was not named. London address, 19, Clifford Street, Bond Street. Hall and Exhibition. I wish to see you.

359.—Tuesday, June 29, 1852.

YOUR GOOD FRIEND regrets the step you have taken. Can it not be recalled till an explanation be given? Your honour and happiness are most sincerely desired. Quant à moi, j’ai tout perdu par vous, je resterais content si c’étoit pour vous, mais cette satisfaction m’est refusée. Santé, biens, bonheur, touts departis. Soyez heureux. Bonne foi.

360.—Thursday, July 1, 1852.

S.lmpi. F, npi C. qgnl & F, pil pink, C hgo & B hkq F. npi C qgnl. F, qmk, C. okiq & npki F, npqm too, C omgk (nhqk) B pikl F, oimg a mpko. khq. C hgo F. oimg an oph npgm for 3 mioq C klmh at F, npkl, B. mipn. F, npqm too, C omgk F, qolg & mik at E. loqk for 6. F, hmkp. ikpg Ex . . r . . t . . n. F oing olhi npog C holk F, nqgm ohiq mogk mqho olhi C. iko B qkng & F. qolg S lmpi. F. ihpg hkpg onpm. C. kgql F. mik, iomn hkom C qkin. F, oghm. hipo npkl. S mpqg.—J. de W.

361.—Friday, July 2, 1852.

TO the + on the LETTER.—Believe nothing, except that the “Hair Chain” is and ever will be faithful. Courage.

362.—Monday, July 5, 1852.

WHERE the Teuton intermixes with the slave, and three of Neptune’s great European tributaries have their source, and also vile man is restored by the revivifying powers of nature; there, clothed in humility, sits beauty enshrined in youthful loveliness. La fin ou la lutte—à toi toujours.—E. J. W.

363.—Monday, July 5, 1852.

BOCAJ.—All’s well! Every day lessens the dreadful separation. Being obliged to agree with two dear tried friends, who saw the last, no other communication can appear, but future benefit will fully repay the present very great loss. Time and silence cannot part such faithfully attached hearts. Farewell! Keep up spirits for the sake of the ever-devoted one. All must end prosperously. July 3, 1852.

364.—Tuesday, July 6, 1852.

K.W.—I am not changed. Why so unkind as to think so? But may not time and absence lead you to forget, beset as you will be by trials and temptations? Can you resolve to resist them? To remain firm and faithful to the end? Forget not past dangers. Have confidence in the future. Endure for a short time longer. Be cheerful; be happy; and be sure of the constant devotion of one who doats on you.

365.—Wednesday, July 7, 1852.

WONDERFUL! Thy star in conjunction with mine against the great globe itself! nor Afric’s poisonous vapours, nor Asia’s caloric, nor America’s life-absorbing ether, nor Europa’s invigorating breezes—fortune’s sycophants, nor adversity’s treason—shall ever loose those sharp hooks of steel with which I clasp thee to my heart;—France’s terpsichorean votary, Rome’s javelined gladiator, and London’s belted champion, were never lighter of foot, nor stronger of nerve, than Fortune’s spoilt and favourite child.—E. J. W.

366.—Friday, July 16, 1852.

IF the Writer is not mistaken, a certain party has been, is being, and will continue to be trifled with by others, so long as absence is preferred to presence.

367.—Friday, July 16, 1852.

K.W.—How is it NO COMMUNICATION is received from Quebec upon points respecting which candour and openness were entreated, that no mistake might hereafter occur? You are besought to let nothing stand in the way of such an explanation. Let it be full, unreserved, sincere—and be sure the future must be happier to all parties by its being so. Conceal nothing. Express your wishes distinctly—fearlessly. Do not suffer those you love to act in the dark. If changed in any respect, hesitate not to say so. God bless you. Write as before.

368.—Monday, July 19, 1852.

ABSENCE is NOT PREFERRED to PRESENCE. No, no. But I must know positively if this is from you. Then I should be only too glad to tell all immediately.

369.—Monday, July 19, 1852.

NO CHANGE has TAKEN PLACE.—All that has been hitherto attempted has been with the view to furnish you with full particulars and a distinct account of position and prospects, but it can only be done personally. Adopt the means which have hitherto failed once more, and you shall be put in possession of all you desire to know. Soyez heureux, and hold fast the faith.—Wonderful—fragile not frail.

370.—Wednesday, July 21, 1852.

ABSENCE—Presence.—The advertisement of the 16th (but no subsequent one, mark this) was from G., who has had more reasons than one for discontinuing a distant correspondence, on which no reliance could be placed, when a nearer one was without effect. He is sure you do not know all. The truth has been sacrificed; he does not say by whom, but not by him. To this mode of correspondence he bids adieu.

371.—Wednesday, July 21, 1852.

K.K.—The welcome LETTER is at last RECEIVED. Let similar ones follow, but with more information, as promised and not sent. Be assured on the subject about which you are anxious. Be patient; and above all things be faithful to the deep trust reposed in you, and the reward you hope for will surely follow. The attendant is going there (B—n), and will serve the party you desire if possible. Have unlimited confidence on that party’s good wishes to you.

372.—Saturday, July 24, 1852.

TO the COUNTERFEIT.—Continue, and fill the coffers of this leviathan. Like the statue wanting at the celebrated banquet, though absent, I am all the more present.—E. J. W.

373.—Friday, July 30, 1852.

X.K.—Yes, it does; but not the same party. You have seen other friends, but do not tell me.

374.—Saturday, July 31, 1852.

S.lmpi at. C. qgnl. F. pil, pink M. and P. Bhkq C qlin F. pil B. mipn F. npi. C qgnl, C hgo F. iomg mhno E ngkp F. omnl. iqhp ihno, C. nhgq in E. ngkp C klm at F, npkl. B qoil C mkop and F, npqo. qolg, iomn hkom npqo lgiq B omgk F, hlnm oinp to E lino. F, omnl a mioq C. hgo. F. lmoh hkom E mgqk. C. kmp C. hnol to be F mlgi pnmq to. B. qigk de W. C. C. lgmh in. F. hnio. S lmpi at C. lhmn.—J. de W.