AN UNASSORTED WEDDING.
There was a mild eimtement at Tohj lay Ust week, says " Tiuth," In consequuroe of tbe marriage of a o'ergyman, who has been benefioed m the neighborhood for many years, to a servant girl. The r«v. gentleman who is a widower and is nearer 70 than CO. was walking about a month ago, along tbe strand m Torquay, when he was attracted by a tall, handsome, young wemao of 19 or 20, who was wheel* log a child's perambulator Ie was quite a case of love at Bret sight, 'for, hitviog contrived to make tbe girl's acquaintance, ber re^t admirer proposed to her within a week,' and now <h y have been married to the utter horror of his relatives ; but he was not ashamed of the match, as, aoijt the marriage could be aoleinniaod, he Vif>i seen perambulating tbe streets with his youthful love, and the oaremo&y took place m one pf the principal churoheo of tbe town, which was crowded by an fttnßZsd and deriding congregation. Tbe pair left Torquay diraotly afterwards, to itfnd their honeymoon |n V-'P^P.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1761, 8 February 1888, Page 3
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183AN UNASSORTED WEDDING. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1761, 8 February 1888, Page 3
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