[To THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR."] SIR, —The amusing letter in
your last issue induced me to search for one which came into my hands last year, written by a Cape " coloured " man to a trader. Many of the natives and coloured people go in for letter-writing extensively when they have gained a little education. It ran as follows :— "4 Nov., 1906.
DEAR Sin,—i receiv de bicykel witch I by from you alrite. but why you dont sent no saddel. Wat is de use of bicykel when she dont send have saddel. i am loose to me my kustomer sure ting by no having saddels and dat not very pleasure to me. Wat is de matter wit you mister T. J. Jones and Companee is not my moneys as good like annoder mans you loose to me my trade and I am very anger. And now I tells to you you are a dam fools mister T. J. Jones and Companee. I send to you back at wunce your bicykel to morro for shure, because you are such a dam foolishness peoples.—Yrs. respectfulle (Signed) N. VRYLING.
P.S.—Since I rite din letter I find de saddel in de boa, Excuse to me."
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