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Observer, Volume XVI, Issue 925, 19 September 1896, Page 21

Quite .a number of New Plymouth yonng men are in terror. They have been receiving anonymous letters purporting to come from young women. Here is one : — < Vine Grove, New Plymouth. — Dear William. — Dearest.do not think me rnde in writing to you. You will, I hope, understand that for ihepast two monthsl have had my eye on you. and am passionately fond of you and would like you for my own dear husband. It you refuse me you shall never know what it shall mean to me. I hear you are sweet on a certain young woman that lives at the end of Devon Line. If I ever find you walking out with her I will pull her hair out of head. Because I don't think it is right that you should walk out with two young girls at the same time. I soon hope to be united to you in the holy bonds of matrimony. If you answer my letter by next mail. I will send you my photo. Tho^e dear little lips of yours seem always ready to receive a kise, and I am longing to claim you as my own dear husband. I remain your sweetheart No 2. If it is five meet me at the Post Office on Wednesday night at eight o'clock and we will talk the affair over. Good bye, my dear, for the present. I shall give yoa kisses tomorrow night to youv heart's deßire, if you wish. I am very fond of kissing myself xx x x.' Tbe idea of a young lady being fond of kissing herself is unique.