THE EFFECTS OF A PHOTOGRAPH.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 9, 17 November 1877, Page 2

THE EFFECTS OF A PHOTOGRAPH.

The Thames' "Star" says :-tA: few days ago a young man was observed intently gazing at the portrait of a; young Auckland lady? m; tlie^ shop of>; phptograplter -at the top .of Shorfela^d-street, until^ fes Bsemed to be lost to every bbjiect*

roiind, aand only conscious that he was looking at the resemblance of the face of a lady whose pictured charms had been so admirably produced by the photographer. At length he entered the shop and asked for copies of the picture which had impressed his whole being. He could get only one, • which he immediately pressed to his lips, and placed it next to his heart. He ordered twelve- portraits of the beautiful Hebe, and would have given anything for the address- of Miss——, the interesting original, but photographers are like father-confessors, they tell no secrets, especially to anxious enquirers. The young man, however, pushed his enquiries until ..he.. :discovered--- i'JSiisir"T:iiri;:^'B:^iresidence. He immediately dipped his pen m the magic fluid of love, wrote one of theianderest of epistles, and met with a favorable response. The young man's prospects being good, Ms offer was accepted, the marriage . fixed for, the second week m the New Year,; and which happy union, report says, was consummated, at : the Jforth Shore. Such is the silent influence of * a fai^ on; the susceptible mind of a youngman. , ;..;„ ■' ■'//.. ;;■. w ■'„ -•• " ■_