_The Editor of “The Eastbury Herald” to Mrs. Stirring._
The Editor of “The Eastbury Herald” presents his compliments to Mrs.
Stirring for the last time, and again assures her that the whole
trouble grew from the natural carelessness of an overworked and
underpaid compositor. He regrets sincerely the unhappiness which that
mistake has caused, and looks forward to a day when retired bakers and
retired bankers will be considered as equally valuable additions to a
neighbourhood. In retirement, as in the grave, he likes to think of all
men as equal. With renewed apologies for the foul aspersion which he
cast upon Mr. and Mrs. Stirring, he begs to conclude.
P.S.--Mrs. Stirring will be pleased to hear that not only the writer
but the compositor are under notice to leave.