To P. Q. How Is Your Mother? I shan't inquire further, and must decline entering upon the collateral branches of the family.--_Times_, 1842.
To Widowers and Single Gentlemen.--WANTED, by a lady, a SITUATION to superintend the household and preside at table. She is agreeable, becoming, careful, desirable, English, facetious, generous, honest, industrious, judicious, keen, lively, merry, natty, obedient, philosophic, quiet, regular, sociable, tasteful, useful, vivacious, womanish, xantippish, youthful, zealous, &c.--Address, X. Y. Z., Simmond's Library, Edgeware Road.--_Times._
The Title of an Ancient Baron. Mr. George Robins is empowered to SELL the TITLE and DIGNITY of a BARON. The origin of the family, its ancient descent, and illustrious ancestry, will be fully developed to those and such only as desire to possess this distinguished rank for the inconsiderable sum of 1,000_l._ Covent-garden Market.--_Times_, 1841.
Postage stamps. A young lady, being desirous of covering her dressing-room with cancelled POSTAGE STAMPS, has been so far encouraged in her wish by private friends as to have succeeded in collecting 16,000! these, however, being insufficient, she will be greatly obliged if any good-natured persons who may have these (otherwise useless) little articles at their disposal would assist in her whimsical project. Address to E. D., Mr. Butt's, glover, Leadenhall Street; or Mr. Marshall's, jeweller, Hackney.--_Times_, 1841.
To the Theatrical Profession.--WANTED, for a Summer Theatre and Circuit, a Leading Lady, Singing Chambermaid, First Low Comedian, Heavy Man, Walking Gentleman, and one or two Gentlemen for Utility. To open July 9th.
Address (enclosing Stamp for reply) to Mr. J. WINDSOR, Theatre Royal, Preston, Lancashire.--_Era_, July 1, 1855.
Wanted a Man and his Wife to look after a Horse and Dairy with a religious turn of mind without any incumbrance.