REPLY TO ABOVE

Dear Ghazala,

“The longest day is in June, they say:

The shortest in December

They did not come to me that way

The shortest I remember

You came a day with me to say

And filled my heart with laughter:

The longest day – you were away —

The very next day after.”

Yours eternally,

Rauf.

WANTED A BRIDE

Here is a typical advertisement:-

Wanted a pretty bride for a Digamber Sheikh Siddiqi youth aged 21 years, robust health, industious, educated, running expanding business, most respectable and very influential family. Please reply Box 826333. The Times of Pakistan, Islamabad.

REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION

Dear Dilshad,

Please reconsider your decision about your refusal to marry me. I love you sincerely and love no body else. Without you the world goes dark for me. Can’t you take pity on me. Words fail me to write more as I feel too overwhelmed by the turn of events. Yet I hope you will not leave me alone in this dark hour of my life. Will you kindly reconsider your decision?

Yours lovingly,

Khurshid.

LOVE-COUNTER-LOVE

Dear Aneesa

Forget me! It is easier said than done. The more I try to forget you, the morse I remember you.

The hours I spend with thee, dear heart,

Are as a string of pearls to me:

I count them over, every one apart,

My rosary, my rosary.

Don’t you think the two of us together can look better after you aged parents than you alone with your earnings.

Yours forever,

Abid.

REPLY TO ABOVE

To,

The Advertiser No. 826333,

C/o The Times of Pakistan,

Islamabad.

Dear Sir,

With reference to your advertisement for a suitable bride I have the honour to send you the following details about my daughter:-

  1. Age—20 Years.
  2. Height—-5 Feet.
  3. Colour dark maroon very fair.
  4. Education—B.Sc.
  5. Caste—Sheikh Siddiqi
  6. Health Capsal good, never suffered from any disease.
  7. Employed in Allama Iqbal Institute of Arts getting Rs. 3,000/- a month.
  8. Brothers—three, one a bank manager, second a doctor, third a college professor.
  9. SIsters–two; married, one to a Civil Engineer; the other to a Major in the Army.
  10. Father—retired, getting a pension of Rs. 2500/- a month.
  11. We live in our own house at A / 222, Defence Colony, Lahore.

Should you feel inclined to proceed further in the matter, kindly send details about yourself along with a photo so that we can make up our minds.

Yours faithfully,

Rasheed Ahmed Siddiqi.

A SOFT WORD TURNETH AWAY WRATH

Dear Shehla,

Of all the girls that are so smart

There’s none like pretty Shehla;

She is the Darling of my heart,

And lives in our ally.

Why are you angry with me, Shehla? I have done nothing to offend you. My only guilt is that I love you. If you are angry with me because I love you, I confess my guilt. But I will continue to be guilty. Just because I can not help otherwise. If you also cannot help being angry with me then I will become your anger even. I would rather welcome a harsh word from you than no word at all. Darling, I love you. When can I come around and see you?

Yours forever,

Nazim.

Dear Sir,

With reference to your letter No.642 dated: 23rdNov,2023 we have taken an oath of allegiance to Islamic Republic of Pakistan under which we are under obligation to see that no favourable consideration is shown to anybody unduly.

Yours faithfully,