CANDIDATES AND KISSES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 217, 22 October 1878, Page 6

CANDIDATES AND KISSES

At a recent meetiog held in Dunbar to promote the return of the Conservative candidate, Sir James Grant Suttie, for the representation of the Haddington District of Durghs, a fiaherwomm, named Mary Macfarlane, distinguish herself by her zeal, and acted as fuglewoman when tho Provost called for three cheers for Sir James. Grateful for this enthusiasm in his behalf, Sir Jamea Grant Sutlie moved forward a few steps, reached Mary Macfarlance, and shook hands with her. He then brought her into ihe ring around which the crowd were gathered, and the couple —Sir James holding Mary by the arm, and Mary curtseying aud smiling happily — stood together while lhe Provost continued hia address to the fishermen, tha crowd ali the time giving vent to thair feelings by cheers aad loughter. After the three cheers had been repeated, Sir James Grant Suttie aid, " I have still one more duty to perform, if you will allow me. It is " (A Voice, '' Well, what ?") « I have got a commission, aud (advencing to Mary Macfarlane), as I have permission from Lady Susan, I will now execute is." Here Sir James took Mary Macfarlane by the hand, and, amid the loud laughser of the fisherman and women, he imprinted a kiss — and a hearty " smack it " was — on Mary's lips. Mary promptly offered to give another in return, but her wish was not granted. From the candidate she turned to the parish minister, and offereJ to honour him as Sir James hud honoured her, but the rev gentleman could not summon lhe necessary courage — at leust he did not foliow the example of the political defender of the "Auld Kirk."— Edinburgh Daily Revieio.