A WORD PROBLEM.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12490, 17 March 1909, Page 1

A WORD PROBLEM.

The "British Weekly?' states:— "A lady in India received an offer of . marriage from a. gentleman. She was not in good health, and in fact considered herself seriously ill. She had resolved to leave India for the_ purpose of consulting a London specialist. So she declined the proposal. The specialist informed that her constitution was quite sound, and her illness quite trifling. On this she telegraphed to her friend in India to the effect that if he was still of the same mind she was now willing to marry him. He answered her in the affirmative, and in one word, and, as we think, he used the right word. What word did he use?" To this we have received many hundred replies, including telegrams, but we can only deal with those received up to Monday, December 21, according to the conditions. The word was "Overjoyed," and ten readers have sent the right answer. Some remarkable answers were received. We think that most people will agree that the faithful lover used the right word. . • -."..-