The mode among the Tchulian Tariara in which ft man ftikt ft woman to bo Ilia wife it this: The Tartar in aearob of a wife, haring filled a brand-now pipe with tobacco, stealthily enters the dwelling of the denied fat? one, depoiita tho pipe upon a conapioaou* rstiele of furniture, and retiree to tome ooaTenleat hidlnji-placo in the neighbourhood for a abort lime. Preaently he re turn a and look# into the apartmeaS in a caaual aort of way. A nogle glance at the pipe be left behind him telle him the fate of bla propoadL If it baa been smoked be goea forth an accepted aad triompbant bridegroom; if not, bfa offer baa been rejected.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6504, 31 December 1881, Page 3
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117Untitled Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6504, 31 December 1881, Page 3
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