An ingenious love letter-RichardThere once lived a lad who was deeply in love with a girl, but disliked by the girl's father, who didn't want to see any further development of their love.The lad was eager to write to the girl, yet he was quite sure that the father would read it first. So he wrote such a letter to the girl:My love for you I once expressedno longer lasts, instead, my distaste for youis growing with each passing day. Next time I see you,I even won't like that look yours.I'll do nothing butlook away from you. You can never expect I'llmarry you. The last chat we hadwas so dull and dry that you shouldn't think it made me eager to see you again.If we get married, I firmly believe I'lllive a hard life, I can neverlive happily with you, I'll devote myselfbut notto you. No one else is moreharsh and selfish and leastsolicitous and considerate than you.I sincerely want to let you knowwhat I said is true. Please do me a favor byending our relations and refrain fromwriting me a reply. Your letter is always full ofthings which displease me. You have nosincere care for me. So long! Please believe
