bataillons. Leave K. E. Y. in Grenoble, but transfer your valuable
services from the “Isère” to the “March.” Read the “Hamburger
Nachrichten.”--E. J. W.
1679.--_Saturday, March 6, 1869._
REFORMED by a fair, enthusiastic little missionary. Send photos.--B.
1680.--_Tuesday, March 23, 1869._
ONE.--wfsz tpssz zpv izwf cffo tp jmm--tizmm cf hmze up ifzs zpv zsf
rvjuf xfmm zhzjo--op tjho pg tqsjoh zfu--wfsz ljve uipvhiut.
1681.--_Friday, April 9, 1869._
ONE.--hpu opuf--tibmm cf bu uif qmbdf obnfe po uifuxfouzgjstu pg uijt
npoui--up tbwf ujnd nffu bt tppo bt zpv dbo--xsjuf.
1682.--_Saturday, April 24, 1869._
POLISHED MARBLE.--The poor old man got there next day, and what will
poor Snow Mountain do?
1683.--_Monday, April 26, 1869._
PAX to ----.--Your imagination is fertile: your assumption delicious.
May God bless you. (Eyes, nose, and--chin.)
1684.--_Friday, April 30, 1869._
P. S. (120).--It’s no use temporizing, and like a cat, always walking
round a hot dish.--POLLAKY.
1685.--_Friday, May 7, 1869._
POLISHED MARBLE.--The poor old man got here quite safe, and I was
pleased when I saw him. Good-bye. From poor Snow Mountain.
1686.--_Thursday, May 27, 1869._
PESHAWUR.--In Memoriam Spring of 1859.--Aux fidèles fidèle.
1687.--_Friday, June 11, 1869._
“CAECIAS.”--573. 9340. 1287. 7134 . . . 2051. 623. 14. 33509. . 721.
1859. 0731.--9.6.69.--Pollaky.
1688.--_Friday, July 2, 1869._
“STEPHANIE.”--Not so fast, please.--Can you trust the whip?--Pollaky.
1689.--_Tuesday, July 6, 1869._
BIRDIE E. F. C.--E. F. F. C. Isabelle? Fur cap.
1690.--_Thursday, July 15, 1869._
“103.”--Ne manquez pas--9748. 11. 33. 360--answer.--Pollaky.
Paddington-green.
1691.--_Saturday, August 7, 1869._
“SIROCCO.”--Mistaken kindness! Have you forgotten the cavern?--Pollaky,
Paddington-green.
1692.--_Monday, August 16, 1869._
ILE: War krank, jetzt wieder in W.
1693.--_Tuesday, August 24, 1869._
POLISHED MARBLE.--The poor old man got all safe. I was surprised to see
him, but very pleased. He will stay a long time yet.
1694.--_Thursday, August 26, 1869._
ILE; Dank; noch leidend, folge Dir gern.
1695.--_Thursday, September 16, 1869._
“ZERO.”--5732, 14856. ´´21976´´ . . . 0356. 15-63. 5202.--Telegram,,
15-234--99415--1, 52, 14792. ´´311259. . . 715, 40. 3d visit. . 15. 9.
69.--POLLAKY, Paddington-green.
1696.--_Friday, September 24, 1869._
ONE.--vntkc xnt khjd sn ldds mnv hmrsdzc ne shld mzldc. h edzq h rgzkk
mns ad zakd sn cn rn sgdm. bzmmns qdlzhm hm okzbd mzldc ldds ymx vgdqd
xnx khjd.
1697.--_Tuesday, September 28, 1869._
ONE.--Kds sghmfr qdlzhm zr sgdx vdqd--he vd bzm ldds zs sgd shld
nqhfhmzkkx mzldc vd vhkk--h vhkk kds xnt jmnv--jhmc sgntfgsr zmc vhrgdr.
1698.--_Friday, October 1, 1869._
ONE.--Sghmfr bzmmns qdlzhm zr sgdx vdqd. Bzmmns bnld sn okzbd mzldc. Zkk
hr chr-bnudqdc. Sqtrs mn nmd. Jhmc sgntfgsr zmc vhrgdr.
1699.--_Monday, October 4, 1869._
TO STRAY BUZWINGS.--GRAND INAUGURATION of the APIARY. October swarms
will occur as per notices. Postulants will hive and buzz as directed in
September Circulars. For honey certificates apply to past grands. For
flight see further advertisements.--J. G. B.
1700.--_Tuesday, October 5, 1869._
AQMLJ hmd louch avttglgj tjlljq vwjq qjeyg tmwj xjhmiu ljttvir fdqjth
ein lqdj, viqefldqju avlg vtmwj neqtvir im otjjf lgel ivrgl.
1701.--_Monday, October 11, 1869._
SKZPCJJY. Bcyp Dyllw, kccr wmsp bgqrpyarcb dpgclb zclcyrf rfc ugjjmu
zwrfc jyic. Pmu slbcp rfc qrypq. Amkkml qcy spccxcq. Dcyrfcpucgefr.
Wmspq Zgawajc.
1702.--_Tuesday, October 12, 1869._
ONE.--vhkk ldds nm lnmcyx mdws--he xnt khjd--kds ld jmnv--cn mns qdlzhm
hm okzbd mzldc--ldds vgdqd xnt khjd.
1703.--_Friday, October 15, 1869._
ONE.--Xnt rzx xnt vhkk bnld he H khjd; vghbg knnjr zr he xnt chc mns
bzqd; he rn oqzx cn mus sqntakd xntqrdke.
1704.--_Saturday, October 16, 1869._
“ROLAND” 7543. 17, 359. 1946,--0751. . 287. 1. 51. 74, 6.--POLLAKY,
Paddington-green.
1705.--_Monday, October 25, 1869._
VNCSFMMB.--Efbs gbooz ep xsjuf epou lopx xibu up nblf pg zpvs tjmfodf
zpvss cjdzjmf.
1706.--_Wednesday, October 27, 1869._
AIXA.--The Horseman dangerously ill. Search pass leading to
Mountain.--POLLAKY.
1707.--_Monday, November 1, 1869._
AIXA (Telegram).--The Horseman slightly better. (Rome,
27.10.69.)--POLLAKY’S Private Inquiry-office, 13, Paddington-green.
London, W.
1708.--_Monday, November 8, 1869._
DIPLOMAT.--Telegram, “He has shaved.”--POLLAKY, 13, Paddington-green.
1709.--_Friday, November 12, 1869._
AIXA.--The Horseman is dismounted, and left in the cold. (Telegram
R . . . . No. 9th).--POLLAKY, Private Inquiry-office, 13,
Paddington-green.
1710.--_Saturday, November 13, 1869._
E. NEST., F. Nest., C. Nest., 22d February.--Snow on the ground, yet
’twas then the heart grew warmer. You did quite right. I am very
grateful. Listen, when another year dawns. Be very careful of yourself.
I bide my time. God bless you ever.--28 M. E 8, Letters.
1711.--_Monday, November 22, 1869._
A WHISPER. Empty pocket. As quiet as a mouse. At Xmas.--POLLAKY, 13,
Paddington-green, W.
1712.--_Thursday, November 25, 1869._
ILE! Endlich Nachricht Noch nicht wohl, immer Dein, bleibe es.
1713.--_Tuesday, November 30, 1869._
HAWKER.----Particulars rewarded.--CALL.--MUM.
1714.--_Tuesday, November 30, 1869._
BRAS PIQUE:--You are a dark shadow on the Road of life. I will not touch
it.--POLLAKY, 13 Paddington-green.
1715.--_Wednesday, December 8, 1869._
MARGUERITE.--Rien de nouveau. Look next year and the years following.
Write soon. Tout à toi.--FAUST. Fleurs qui vivaient auprès d’elles.
Dites lui qu’elle est belle.
1716.--_Saturday, December 18, 21, 23, 1869._
CURLY FEATHER.--Wet or dry, must I never see you more?--Disconsolate
Umbrella.
1717.--_Thursday, December 30, 1869._
CURLY FEATHER CANNOT TELL.
1718.--_Tuesday, January 4, 1870._
THE CRUELLEST WRONG of ALL. Not in the slightest hurt. Thought it the
most natural thing in the world. The cruellest wrong of all is not to
have a personal knowledge of Jesus; wrongs Him--wrongs oneself.
1719.--_Friday, January 7, 1870._
F. O. G.--Leave E for N January 7th. M any time, “if you care.” The
sooner the better. If there is not rain--Loyal à mort. “BLUE BELL.”
1720.--_Tuesday, January 11, 1870._
N B.--Read Jan. 7. Am so disappointed. Do you care for M--? If so, make
it soon. E. for N. Jan. 7. M, if fine, any time. Fidèle à mort.--“Blue
Bell.”
1721.--_Wednesday, January 19, 1870._
C. E. C.--Too late. On ne doit jamais aimer le bien d’autrui. Blaspheme
not.--L. M. L.
1722.--_Thursday, January 20, 1870._
L. M. L.--Courage, mon petit chou. Soyez ferme, fiez-vous à moi, et
soyez aussi silencieuse que les rochers au fond de la mer. Votre
Français est très mauvais.--C. E. C.
1723.--_Thursday, January 20, 1870._
THE GOSPEL “for the period” (αιωνιον)--“He that hath ears to hear let
him hear”--and nothing else can meet the exigencies of these perilous
times. Inquiring Churchmen are invited to send their cards to G. W., 90,
Stamford-street, Blackfriars.
1724.--_Saturday, January 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 1870._
NOT IN THESE BOOTS.--H. R.
1725.--_Thursday, January 27, 1870._
ALL very pleased indeed, with “several things,” especially cuffs.
“Little blue oddity” very pretty. Used daily by me. Did not like
intruding on them in their trouble, so send word thus. Let me know
maker’s name of cotton. Farewell, Birdie.
1726.--_Monday, January 31, 1870._
TO STRAY BUZWINGS.--In consequence of the destruction by fire of the
Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond, a GRAND FLITTING of the Order will
occur Tuesday, 8th proximo. Red tickets obtained only of J. G. B. The
Buzwing-hall, Jan. 26, 1870. By order.
1727.--_Monday, January 31, 1870._
TO STRAY BUZWINGS.--JAHARAH SINGH, P.B., will LECTURE (D.V.) at the
Buzwing-hall, on Monday, 7th inst. Subject--“The Buzwing Theory of
Flight.” By order.
1728.--_Wednesday, February 2, 1870._
THE ICE around the C. B. is very Rotten, and has broken up.--N. C. G.
1729.--_Monday, February 14, 1870._
GRACE.--His Eminence declares that, “of all the penitents he ever
confessed, you cap them.” C’est facile à comprendre!--POLLAKY, Private
Inquiry-office, 13, Paddington-green.
1730.--_Friday, February 18, 1870._
PEERLESS ONE.--“Il faut l’amour ou la religion pour goûter la nature.”
Scorching inside last cover will discover affinity. Pray respond. Yours
for ever. P * * * * R.
1731.--_Tuesday, March 1, 1870._
N. D. to PRIMA-DONNA.--L. B. H. B. A. Y. L. G. V. Y. Y. Q R. N. G. W. Y.
R. G. G. R. E. S. B. E. L. B. H. F. H. A. Q. N. L. A. V. T. W. G.
1732.--_Tuesday, March 8, 1870._
SECULAR (Rome).--Nos. 50, 52, 53 safe--51, 52 ominous fingermarks! 51,
struggled nobly.--POLLAKY, 13, Paddington-green.
1733.--_Tuesday, March 22, 1870._
BY the WATER, wishing for me, cruel fates that separate us. Why not
break the cord? All my efforts useless. For many -- -- J.
1734.--_Friday, April 8, 9, 1870._
FRANKENSTEIN.--Wjshg grws ikwh uja afv vp dnm eg ddwulqvv cobyihtf hxfq
ko jgspco lp dduf rh thkaatf rt twqqschh qnlv thiodvvug x iqs wjf
stfvgow vxli grt tdhfwa dpz oguwgs wq nh ubig ihtf wtvvv uh k xlum qgwht
hixf bqv xr ohxfu fbunjqi swu snfqvz rh mrxf lp zrws oguwgsv.
1735.--_Monday, April 25, 1870._
FRANKENSTEIN--oguwgs ugdhkwhf ddtpokoh ufwvmhf nb epxii zqmo ubuci kgsh
ko pcz vjbon j wtz kgs gkbna ukkswa tkgfwu shceb df vwsh qg lvt vcghvz
zjfq apx ufqf grt jw npbcm mg thtbl apx fbunjqi udmf fcsh qgbqvu jfdnuk
apx vshctxtf.
1736.--_Saturday, April 30, 1870._
HOTEL--VIPER.--Henceforth you will not find such easy victims.--POLLAKY,
13, Paddington-green.
1737.--_Tuesday, May 10, 1870._
WOOLOOMOOLOO.--SHOUT.
1738.--_Tuesday, May 10, 1870._
A. E. T.--All well. Will carry out the instructions. Will smoke only one
pipe. It may throw a light on the subject. Ahem! I am water-proof. Dieu
vous garde.
1739.--_Tuesday, May 10, 1870._
FRANKENSTEIN -- -- gqow vsb hpu rvenjf eputfvr-pqffqef zcjw hpu tfdupqu
j ikog dz fjbqef l qnlvuhf ur ijyg zrw grws vjfhvt rh jqvfugtwkoj dvw
ppw knsqswcow fjdtz bqvuu grt fygs gcsokoj cojgm qgyw ejsjfu vsxdoht.
1740.--_Friday, May 20, 1870._
UNKIND and UNGENEROUS.--Pertinacious.
1741.--_Monday, May 23, 1870._
E. R.--157, 345. 671 Le Diable in miniature, 8621, 4561,,., 751, 8417,,
00--Pollaky.
1742.--_Monday, May 30, 1870._
W.--Think of A. C.: Ux: M: En:--ret: W·d: to Dom:--A FRIEND.
1743.--_Saturday, June 18, 1870._
SHIPTON to MACDONOGH.--Come back. Are the husks so pleasant that for
them you desert the father’s house and bread? Walk in and take your desk
as though you had left yesterday; and go home with Minchin as though
nothing had happened. The Disciples of Jesus have no reproaches for
returning Prodigals.
1744.--_Tuesday, June 21, 1870._
WOOLOOMOOLOO shout rapidly and royally. Varmint all vanished. Impetuous
Popsey impecunious.
1745.--_Tuesday, June 21, 1870._
TARTARUS.--They appeared to be exceedingly jolly in their
mourning-coaches.--POLLAKY, 13 Paddington-green, W.
1746.--_Saturday, June 25, 1870._
CECILIA!
1747.--_Tuesday, June 28, 1870._
TRUBNER.--rpf l vilpl vq uzq or ybv vihtf d jboh tkqfw yjwj ukg elcsb kg
vq erpu zqsua ehcs sgu hpwhnpsg cxttw k farffv tr hvon.
1748.--_Saturday, July 2, 1870._
FOUNDRY was so pleased. Much dearer to her since. Happier by far. You
and hope. Intend only gardens. Love Birdie for your sake.--Boo.
1749.--_Thursday, July 21, 1870._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--Grenoble.--X.
1750.--_Friday, July 22, 1870._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--K. E. Y. has been boiling eggs in the crater of
Mount Vesuvius; back in Grenoble end of this month, at Hotel du
Commerce.--X.
1751.--_Saturday, July 23, 1870._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--Look at the _Times_; telegrams now uncertain.
Call at S----g, in Moravia, on the same line of longitude as Austerlitz.
Make all haste to Grenoble.--X.
1752.--_Tuesday, July 26, 1870._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--Telegrams of no use whatsoever. Stick to the
_Times_ for correspondence. Pass by the Tyrol and the Land of William
Tell to Grenoble. K.E.Y. is there.--X.
1753.--_Wednesday, July 27, 1870._
E. G. G. (en voyage).--Avoid the Land of William Tell; pass through the
Tyrol, over the Stelvio then by Solferino, Magenta, and the Mount Cenis
to Grenoble. (5th advertisement.)--X.
1754.--_Saturday, August 5, 1870._
LILY.--TIME FLIES.
1755.--_Friday, August 15, 1870._
WITH T.--You are merely her stepping stone. Arrived at T. B. G. B.
Infatuated. Stop it. Some day you will turn, and her ruin will follow.
She pretends you know all.
1756.--_Thursday, August 25, 1870._
MY Life, your S. Wife, Rosy.--Letter, telegram, fortnight. Are you
better? Unhappy. V. S. when. £25 gone.
1757.--_Thursday, August 25, 1870._
TO STRAY BUZWINGS.--The BUZWING CHESTER CUP THIS DAY. Fluttering at 11.
Banquet at 1. By order.
1758.--_Saturday, September 10, 1870._
MEDBERY and Mc Raye, attention! Julius stops at the Tavistock.
1759.--_Thursday, October 6, 1870._
PEARLS and GARNET.--Search large one first if practicable. Duplicates:
if first is not found it will not much signify.
1760.--_Saturday, October 8, 12, 1870._
I COULD not speak; it was too sudden.
1761.--_Saturday, October 8, 1870._
PEARL and GARNET.--The sooner the better. Not the small one, as that and
the next will be tried here. We cannot insure it, the last day you
mention. If large is not found yet, no matter.
1762.--_Monday, October 24, 1870._
FCTNKPT. cnh,. K. yknn. dg. ev. vfg. Itgcv. Yguvgtp. Fqvgn. cv. ukz. qp.
Ygfpgufcy. Pgnnkg.
1763.--_Thursday, October 27, 1870._
M. to DOLCE.--Will Dolce correct the shadow. M. cannot accompany it as
it is now.
1764.--_Friday, October 28, 1870._
E. rave ramap eh efkvc devh qn cqzv wahhav. Stc fqh hegu sfhavaih sf
cqzv eddaevefga? Tasvaii ja pexfap. Tera xgva hvzih. Iteww ewleci vaxesf
ei zizew cqzvi qfwc.--V.
1765.--_Tuesday, November 1, 1870._
E. qf dvqlw efp facv kexa. Devhc iyvqnzwqzi jzh kgh hta jveii. Devgav!!
Nexswc rave iqnhef pygxa moqx Waapi. Xega afozsvsai Hozihsi jvqgaf vaap
vaepc lefhap hq ilekkav lshtew. Tawd cqzvi zizewwc.--V.
1766.--_Wednesday, November 2, 1870._
DINNA FORGET! My silence forgie. Whistle at Christmas and I’ll come to
ye. Loyal je serai durant ma vie.
1767.--_Monday, November 7, 1870._
FCTNKPTCNH.--Uqtty yqw ctg knn ugpt cp cfftguu vjcx k ocy ytkvg gxgty
vjkpy ucetq in vjg itcxg ecppqv cfxgtvkug cickp ugpf hkxg rqwpfu vq
Fghtcy gzrgpugu cpf k ykun yckv. PGNNKG.
1768.--_Monday, November 21, 1870._
THE weight of this deep feeling is almost more than I can bear.
1769.--_Wednesday, November 23, 1870._
YOU could not speak. It was too sudden. I am a good rider. Green is my
favourite colour. I want money.
PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES.
Transcriber’s Notes
The printer of the source document used (almost) identical characters
for number zero and lower-case letter o, which may have led to errors
in the transcriptions of some of the the coded messages. The same
applies to some instances of capital letter I and number 1.
Except as mentioned under Changes below, all advertisements have been
transcribed verbatim, including inconsistencies, obviously missing
punctuation, and obvious typesetting, spelling, factual or other
errors, as they may have been inserted deliberately or may in some
instances constitute (part of) a code. In addition, it is not clear
where errors originated: in the original newspaper advertisement or in
the transcription to or the printing of the book. The non-English
advertisements in particular are full of (possibly deliberate) errors.
Changes made:
Advertisement headings (number and date) have been standardised to be
entirely in italics.
No. 12: ... eyes,.it is ... changed to ... eyes, it is ...;
No. 127: Period inserted after first capital M;
No. 261: comma inserted after May 1;
No. 598: missing hyphen in mitge bracht assumed (changed to
mitgebracht);
No. 695: 1876 changed to 1856.