The Immigration Board had before it at Great Tower Street a Russian giri who, it was said; had .come to England to marry her sweetheart, who had .paid for her passage. The Board sent for the young man, arid lie expressed his willingness to be married at once. The girl, however, asked what need there was for haste. Unable to convince her that she could not bo allowed, to land if she had no money, and hor plans wore '.indefinite, the board decided 'V refuse ndmission, and ono momber cbmnlented on its failure as a matrimonial bureau. Later in the day an aunt of the girl intimated'that in-reality her niece was quite willing to be married forthwith, only she did not like to say so. before so many gentlemen. Sho was allowed to stay. Mary had a little ham, (A pound or so—with eggs), And off sho ran to catch the tram, For she had nimble legs! Sho wore a Merry. Widow hat, And staggering coiffure, And had'a cold, -tout soon fixed that With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure I -VAdvt. 18
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 925, 19 September 1910, Page 9
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181Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 925, 19 September 1910, Page 9
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