LEAP YEAR ROMANCE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8296, 6 December 1912, Page 1

LEAP YEAR ROMANCE

FACTORY GIRL’S MESSAGE 'T WILL PUT ITT TRUST IN IIIM.” (“Sydney Sun-") FREMANTLE. November S 3. As 1903 was leap year a factory girl in Varlaston, Staffordshire (EngO, took it into her head to negotiate with roankind in an ingenious manner, 1\ hen this impulse came upon her she was engaged in the prosaic task of wrapping up iron nuts for export, and in one _of the packages she inserted a note asking the opener to write to her. Exactly three months ago a young man employed at Hoskins’s foundry, Perth, found the note, and immediately replied to it. By last mail he received the following communication from the enterprising English lass:— “Just a few lines to let you know that I received your welcome letter, which took me' quite by surprise, and yet I remember quite well when it was done. I was employed at Martin, Winn ' and Co.’s, wrapping up parcels, which you came across; and I remember seeing it in the order that it was a shipping order. I. have often thought that the ship had gone down, as it was throe years ago. I should be very pleased to hear a little of your country, as it must be different to ours. Lots- of people call ours the 'black country.' I should very much like to see a little of another country, and I have made up my mind to go to Canada next spring, os so many of my friends have gone out, and they write to say they like it. I should have come to Australia, as mother has an uncle out there; but I do not know where' .he is. ‘ I Should very much like your photo, and I, will have mine taken and send you one. I hope there is no objection in asking yon if you are married? If yon are please say so in your next letter." Enclosed with the letter is an illustrated card, and the Perth young man finds he cannot understand the subtlety of the feminine appeal in text printed across it, which is taken from the second chapter, 13th verse, of Hebrews. “I will put my trust in Him."