MATRIMONY AT KUMARA.
JCunr'M'a aripeared t-obtr about to witness its stei'iid marrtage y u stetdn,y, but the adage '* tl- • couraa »»f trr;c h>ve never yet ran smooth was agam exempltttcd. A man. ivho apparently was intoxicated at the happy prospect, before him, or from .ionic other cause, catted at the Police quarters about noon, and anxiously inquirtd, "fa this where they mampeople f He Wiis referred to tnc adjoining building, where he tost no time in taying'before the proper person the object ot his visit, whtea was. in i>rtcf» to get iu;:rried." He was asked where Ids intended was. as the ceremony could not be performed without her presence. _Hcat once recognised the propriety of this, and with hts hat in hand, ran away down the street to bring the fair object of his choice. He subsequently returned, but alone, and though he had said, " If I am not married to-day I never shall be," f'ainfty expressed a hope that he might realise his wishes on a future day.— Kuntara's second marriage took place this morning, but the individual above referred to did not figure in the ceremony.—A "M'om lime*.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 276, 12 March 1877, Page 3
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190MATRIMONY AT KUMARA. Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 276, 12 March 1877, Page 3
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