VALENTINE'S MANUAL
 

THE SECOND NUMBER
 

Our Revival last year, of the famous old Manuals of
Valentine proved a matter of deep concern to a con¬
siderable number of our fellow villagers. If no bells
were rung from the ancient Fire Towers nor any Broad¬
sides posted up at Fraunces Tavern, the intelligence
nevertheless quickly spread to all and sundry. Many
respectable persons were observed to gather outside the
Merchants' Exchange and in front of the Bank to discuss
the welcome news. Our worthy High Constable, Arthur
Woods warned several groups of citizens who persisted
in blocking traffick in the Broad Way, and the Sub Way
that such co'nduct was unseemly and contrary to the laws
of the Crown and the Statutes made and provided.
Whereupon these groups after giving three cheers for
the new Manual, quietly dispersed to their homes, there
to examine its contents at their leisure and to speculate
upon the possibility of its continuance.

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