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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.

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.

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.

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.

Here is a typical advertisement:-

Catholic girl 29 years, B.Sc., B.Ed., slim, pretty, well up in domestic duties, desires suitable match. Please reply Box. 25894. The Times of Pakistan, Islamabad.

My Dear Nazim,

You have made me feel an absolute pig. It is impossible to refuse your love. I think you are a dainty darling. Please forgive my rudeness.

To,

Box No. 25894,

C/o The Times of Pakistan,

Islamabad.

Dear Madam,

With reference to your advertisement I offer myself as a candidate for marriage and gie the following facts about myself:-

1. Age–33 Years.
2. A Punjabi youth—christan.
3. Colour—very fair.
4. Height—5’5″
5. Education—M.Sc.
6. Employment—Lecturer in Quaid-i-Azam College, Hyderabad, getting Rs. 45000/-
7. The only child of my parents.
8. Mother—dead.
9. Father—Deputy Director of Agriculture, Punjab.
10. Own landed property in the Punjab.
11. Early marriage desired.

Further information, if desired, shall be sent and also a copy of photograph on response from your side. Kindly send your details, also a photograph now, if interested.

Yours faithfully,

Joseph Masih.

We regret we cannot offer you the post we advertised last month. It is not necessary to give reasons.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Ehsan Ali is informed that no fee concession can be granted to him during the current year because the budget for the purpose has already been fully exhausted.

Irshad Hasan,

Secretary.

With reference to your endorsement No. 644 dated: 23rdNov,2023 may I tell you why you cannot give a single valid reason for not giving the job to me? It is because you have no reason!

Yours faithfully,