(187-)
Then an “Agent for Stars” offers my father £20,000 if said Agent is permitted to arrange a tour for him in the United States.
(1884)
The following is another—we will not say, a less acceptable offering:
I send you by my good friend —— a dozen small parcels of smoking tobacco....
We think it the best smoking tobacco in the world and I trust that you may find reason to agree with us. If it shall give you one moment’s pleasure in return for the countless hours of delight that you have given me, I shall count myself a happy mortal.
(1890)
A gift certainly not less acceptable comes from a little girl:
My Lord—Please let these flowers be in your room, and do wear the little bunch.—I remain, your true admirer, * * *