Could you not
give us a little humour now and then?
Yours faithfully,
A POPULAR WRITER.
P.S.--The last MS. you returned to me was very much crumpled.
Please be more careful in the future.
Sir,--I think it a pity you publish jokes. In this age, when
all things--even our dear Bishops--are considered fit subjects
for jest, we could do with one serious-minded paper. Trusting
you will think this over,
Yours faithfully,
HITCHY KIKUYU.
Sir,---You should see our American comic papers.
Yours faithfully,
WASHINGTON G. BUSTER.
Sir,--I find the blank pages at the back of the cartoons very
useful for making notes on. Could you not extend this feature?
Yours faithfully,
PROFESSOR.
Sir,--I think you would do well to cater more for women--who,
after all, are a rising sex. A page each week devoted to
modern fashions would not be at all out of place in your
paper.
Yours faithfully,
EVE.
Sir,--In my opinion your paper is the cleverest in the
country--nay in the world. Nowhere else is such exquisite
literary discrimination shown. I enclose a small contribution
for your consideration, and am,
Yours faithfully,
CONSTANT READER.
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