A MODEL HUSBAND.

Kumara Times, Issue 834, 3 June 1879, Page 2

A MODEL HUSBAND.

A Belgian bridegroom,, being about to start for Paris, on ’his .honeymoon tour, was informed by his bride that she thought of concealing several thousand francs’ worth of lace about her, hoping by its . sale to pay its cOst. of their journey. The not smitten with.this frugal project, and pointed out that .there were Custont. house, officers and a female searcher aff Ercquelines w ho were sometimes struck with an, unaccountable fancy ; for Examining passengers pockets. said being a timid man, and his b humour him, promised, to give up her plan; but of course she secreted the lace all the same without telling him. about it. As the train approached the French frontier, the husband reflected that, if his wife werg.not searched, his fears would be mocked at as having been groundless,' and he would not start on his married career with prestige

impaired. This was not desirable—the rather was it essential that lie should from the very outset assert his infallibility. So, when the -train Stopped at Ercquelines, and the passengers alighted, the Belgian bridegroom left his bride’s arm for a m nnent, and, sidling up to a douanier, whispered, “I think if you search that lady yonder you may find some lace.” The douanier winked; and the happy bride was accosted with an invitation to walk into the female searcher’s room She turned pale and tottered, but was led away, and five minutes later dismal sounds of hysterics were heard. Then the donanier reappeared and said to the horrified husband, “Thank you, sir; it’s ;a good capture. The lady will be taken to prison, and half the fine will go to-you/’ For. remainder of news see last page.