the Editor of the "Nonrm-Cuiwa DAILY News Sin—Permit me through th: dium of the correspondence of your esteemed journal the of airing my views on the po advertisement in your issue o today Which reads:—
Serious young gentleman, Scandinavian, 25 years wishes to meet rich lady' between 40-50 years of age, for marriage, Address Box 1928, NCDN.
No doubt by this time Box 1928 has been sub-divided somewhat into captions A, B. C. D, etc. to accommodate a steady influx of replies from suitable candidates all setting forth their personal qualifications and details of monthly income. property, bonds, jewellery, etc., in order to gain this unusual opportunity and privilege, However, I cannot help but feel that the advertiser has made a very courageous: step towards sacrificing all that he holds dear by auctioning himself to the highest female bidder No doubt he has a very good reason for mortgaging his principles, Perhaps he has something to give the world, something that requires fin-oncing. something which he feels should not be suppressed merely on account of poverty or a limited income.
He says he is 25 yeats of age, He probably has received an education. perhaps has parents who are living. Wouldn't it be less innocuous if the gentleman be an orphan for him to advertise rather for some person to adopt him than for some lady to marry him? Or if he has parents and honestly feels they might be better dead. a little arsenic in their morning cup of tea would surely pave the way for adoption by richer folk.
Ido not wishyto be cruel or unsympathetic, At least this gentleman offers legitimate marriage, Tam not a prude, I am not a gossip, I am not a woman. As my grandfather's grandfather used to say—"It takes all kinds. Y
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