Background:
An English lady while visiting Switzerland, was looking for a school to study in. After being shown around a school and her living quarters, she returned home to England to make final preparations to move. It was while she was packing she realised she hadn't seen a W.C. (Water Closet - toilet) around the school. So she wrote a note to the schoolmaster asking him if there was a W.C. around the place. The schoolmaster was a very poor student of English, so he asked the local parish priest if he could help him in the matter. Together they tried to discover the meaning of the letters W.C. and the only solution they could find was Wayside Chapel. The schoolmaster then wrote the following letter to the English lady.
Dear Madam,
I take great pleasure in informing you that the W.C. is situated nine miles from the school in the centre of a beautiful grove of pine trees surrounded by lovely grounds. It is capable of holding 299 people and is open Sundays and Thursdays only. As there are a great number of people expected during the sumer months I recommend that you come early, although there is usually plenty of standing room. This is an unfortunate situation, particularly if you are in the habit of going regularly.
You will, no doubt, be glad to hear that a good number bring their lunch and make a day of it. While others who can afford it go by train and arrive just in time.
I would especially recommend your Ladyship to go on Thursday's when there is an organ accompaniment. The acoustics are excellent and even the most delicate sounds can be heard everywhere.
It may interest you to know that my daughter was married in the W.C. and it is there she met her husband.
The newest attraction is a bell donated by a wealthy resibent of the district. It rings every time a person enters. A bazaar is to be held to provide plush seats for all since the people feel it is a long felt need. My wife is rather delicate so she can't attend regularly. It is a year since she last went.
I shall be delighted to reserve the best seat for you, if you wish, where you will be seen by all. For the children, there is a special time and place so they will not disturb the elders.
If there's copyright or something on this don't shout at me! (I didn't write this myself...obviously)
