Leaden skies and sodden lawns inspired the watchman of one of our clubs to write the following letter to his "dear master"—am obliged to inform' you that now it rain always and it dew greatly also; than they have made my shoes and stockings all so damp wher I took a walk and watch into the lawn.
Now I beg you and please you to buy one ruin cent and one pair of boots for me,(new oF old), 40 that may he ready to use for bad weather, Much thanks to you, Yours servant obedient, (watchman) Wong Zang-pah."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.