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MARRIAGE CUSTOMS IN GREENLAND.

la Greenland the minister of the goapel invariably aots as a matrimonial agent. A young man comes to the muelonary house and tells him that he wants to marry a certain girl, bat that flhe will not have him. The minister sends for the girl. ' Well, my daughter,' be observer, • It Is time that you should think of marriage' 'I never mean to marry,' Is her invariable and conventional answer, 'That is a pity, 1 says tho minister, * beoauae I have a good nusband for the.' ' Who is he V she asks. The missionary then tells her hia name — although she knows it ac well as he does — aud launches out into the lover's praise. He is strong, good-looking, kindly ; he caught two fine whales when his companions took nono, or whatever else can be said to his repute. After the catalogue of his merits has been reoitad the girl replleß, ' bub I thiak him a good for-nothlng.' ' Ah, woll,' says the missionary, ' thou art not wise. There U go ]ad can fling a harpoon aa he can. I shall coon find him a wife.' He then wishes the glcl a good day, affecting to believe that the interview 'la over. But she is sure to linger, and after a' blgah and a sigh she whispers, 'so it is particularly your wish, Herr Pa3tor ? I do net quite liko him,' with . a deep sigh, k but if you-——. 1 The marriage, curiously enough, usually takes place upon the very day upon which the bride has emphatically protested that pjje will never have the bridegroom !

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1689, 17 October 1887, Page 2

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MARRIAGE CUSTOMS IN GREENLAND. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1689, 17 October 1887, Page 2

MARRIAGE CUSTOMS IN GREENLAND. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1689, 17 October 1887, Page 2

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