FINDING HIM A WIFE.
(Court Journal) An officer in the army who was going out to India to join his regiment lately, made all his purchases at one of the famed London establishments, where the boast is and truthfully—that everything can be had there cheap, and of the best. The customer was such a large buyer, that the worthy proprietor, contrary to the usage, stepped forward to thank him and to express a hope that the officer was perfectly satisfied, and had been able to find everything that he required. The captain thanked the proprietor, and answered, ' Nearly all.' • Not all ?' was the quick query of the proprietor ; ' not all ? 1 hoped, sir, we could find you everything.' ' Why, it is a little out of your line, Mr .' ' Out of our line ? Not at all, sir.' Oh, you are quite sure of that, are you, Mr then, continued the captain, laughingly, ' I want a wife.' Step this way sir,' and the astonished military man followed. He went through labyrinths, and up and down stairs innumerable. En route the proprietor communicated these facts : About three or four months prior, a beautiful highly educated girl of an excellent family, who had lost her parents, and with them all resources, applied to him for employment. He had, after listening to her story, though she was a novice to business, been touched by her friendless situation, and employed her. He had not been disappointed. He had found her a worthy and exemplary girl. The captain was interested. He saw and admired. He bought of her, and introduced himself. He came often, bought more, and upon enquiry, found all particulars to have been truthfully stated. On her side, his manner and appearance pleased the girl, and when he told her the story of how his last want had been mentioned to the proprietor of the establishment, and had been promptly met. it ended in a hearty laugh on both sides, but after a laugh, in three days they were married, and she is on her way to India. Finally, this is no romance, but a fact we can vouch for.
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Globe, Volume V, Issue 569, 15 April 1876, Page 3
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