"arranged"
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CHAPTER XXI. |
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UNJUST COMPLAINTS. |
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Infallibility not claimed—"Scape-Goats"—The Man of Business Habits—Home Scrutiny—A Lady in Trouble—A bold Charge—A wronged Husband—Precipitate Retreat—Complaints of a Lawyer—Careless Swearing—Wrong Address—No Retraction—A careless Broker—The Charge repulsed—The Apology—Mistake repeated—The Affair explained—A comprehensive Toast |
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CHAPTER XX1I. |
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PRACTICAL, ANECDOTAL, ETC. |
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The wrong Address—Odd Names of Post-Offices—The Post-Office a Detector of Crime—Suing the British Government—Pursuit of a Letter Box—An "Extra" Customer—To my Grandmother—Improper Interference—The Dead Letter—Sharp Correspondence—The Irish Heart—My Wife's Sister |
333 |
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CHAPTER XXIII. |
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Responsibility of Post Masters |
348 |
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CHAPTER XXIV. |
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Official Courtesy, etc. |
353 |
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CHAPTER XXV. |
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Importance of Accuracy |
358 |
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CHAPTER XXVI. |
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Post Masters as Directories—Novel Applications—The Butter Business—A Thievish Family—"Clarinda" in a City—Decoying with Cheese—Post Master's Response—A Truant Husband—Woman's Instinct |
360 |
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CHAPTER XXVII. |
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A Windfall for Gossipers—Suit for Slander—Profit and Loss—The Resuscitated Letter—Condemned Mail Bag—An Epistolary Rip Van Winkle |
365 |
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CHAPTER XXVIII. |
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VALENTINES. |
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Their Origin—Degeneration—Immoral Influence—Incitement to Dishonesty |
368 |
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CHAPTER XXIX. |
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The Clairvoyant Discovery |
375 |
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CHAPTER XXX. |
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Poetical and Humorous Addresses upon Letters |
381 |
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CHAPTER XXXI. |
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Origins of the Mail Coach Service |
390 |
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CHAPTER XXX1I. |
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Evasion of the Post-Office Laws |
392 |
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CHAPTER XXXIII. |
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Post-Office Paul Prys |
394 |
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CHAPTER XXXIV. |
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Special Agents |
397 |
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CHAPTER XXXV. |
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Route Agents |
403 |
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CHAPTER XXXVI. |
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Decoy Letters |
409 |
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