Tit for Tat.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 3 April 1914, Page 8

Tit for Tat.

Amongst the peculiar marriage customs of the world may be classed that which prevails in Brittany. When the wedding ceremony is over, it is the practice for the lord and master to give his bride a sound box on the ear, and to say as he gives it : "That is how it feels, when you make me vexed." After this most unlover-like proceeding he greets her with an ardent kiss, and tenderly utters the words : "And thus it feels when you treat me well." A Breton once had the temerity to link his fortunes with those of a German lass,, and, nothing-dn.un.ted, gave her the usual salute on retiring from the altar. But he had mistaken his girl ; and the stouthearted damsel, ignorant of the custom, diil not wait . for the kiss, but dealt her swain a resounding clout on the side of the face, and exclaimed with emphasis : /'Look here, .Jean ; you had better understand, once for all, I'll have none of that !" The young fellow, sadder and wiser, rubbed his cheek, and left the church with the settled belief that he had without doubt, a better half who would stand no nonsense.