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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVI, Issue 14913, 4 December 1912, Page 9

He was of middle age. an<l possessed .'ill tin.' appearances of a farmer carefully attired for a. special occasion, says the Auckland. '"Star." As he strolled witii wandering gaze anions ilie handsome furnishings of the public room at the new General Post Office, his eye lit upon the "Inquiry Department." Approaching the counter, the stranger obtained some information of everv-dny seeking from the lady on the other side, .and in tendering his thanks he handed over a card bearing a country address. An hour of two passed with the customary bit v.-/. of the post office business, and then the subject of reference again appeared at the inquiry counter. "Did you read the note at thfc back of my card:-"" he asked of the self same lady, and the look of disappointment which suffused his face as he received a negative reply was suggestive of embarrassment. But in a trice the flush was on the other face, for the card was observed to contain a proposal of marriage. Yerv promptly it wan declined, and after murmuring that he had coine to town for the purpose of seeking a wife, and was sorry his first attempt had failed, th-> would-be bridegroom departed with a less sprightly gait. WE ARE ACCUSTOMED TO CUSTOMS AVOR.Iv. At it every day., week after week. yen>after year. Naturally, we are expert, and know how to do things Quickly and correctly; how to safeguard our clients' interests. We assure you it will pay you to utilise our services wheji next you have goods arriving. Knowing the tariff as we do, you can depend on work being clone to your entire satisfaction. The N.Z. Express Company, Ltd....