But I must bring these desultory remarks to a break-off.  So, begging pardon once more for transgressing the limits of formality, and hoping you may live to see the verification of many of my remarks, I have the pleasure of signing myself

THE SECRETARY OF YOUR AUNT RACHEL

P.S.  If you sh^d write again, please use white paper; it almost gives me the “blues” to read your letter.

    [Footnote 3:  Representatives.]

    [Footnote 4:  Publications.]

    [Footnote 5:  Population.]