A. MATRIMONIAL AGENT'S COMMISSION.
An Interesting osbo, arising oat of a contract alleged to have been entered Into by a patron of a matrimonial agent of this city, bids fair to develop m the Oonrts at an early date. The faota as at preaant divulged appear to bo ihese : — Some tfnie Blnoe a maiden, matrimonially inollned, deposited a Bum of £1 Is with a certain matrimonial agent m basinest m Wellingtun, the agreement belug that the iattor should secure for the lady an Introduction to various male clients who might be considered eligible, with a view to matrimony. In the event of marriage resulting, the fair client promised the rmtoh-maklng medium a further euoa of £3 19j, making m all £5. In dne oourse the gentleman wbb fouud, and an introduction accomplished. It waa apparently a case of 'Move at first sight," and the pasties were therefore v mnde one." But after it was all over, the fair olient of the agent of Hymen having had he cap of happiness V filled to the brim," m her fullness*of heart apparently quite forgot her original agreement with the agent, who now purposes trying his claim before a Oourt of law, — ! "Post."
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1823, 24 April 1888, Page 3
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200A. MATRIMONIAL AGENT'S COMMISSION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1823, 24 April 1888, Page 3
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