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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 296, 11 July 1929, Page 3

There is in Wellington (says the Dominion) the son of a London millionaire who is endeavouring to make a living as a salesman. A few short years ago this young man announced to his father in London that he desired to get married. “ Bless you, my son,” said the father, “ get married as soon as you please, and call upon me for everything you require.” The wedding was dulv celebrated. but imagine the father’s feelings when he discovered that he had to pay out £16,000 for the happy voung cnup’e within eighteen morths; He called his °on into his counting house, and said: “This condition of affairs cannot continue. I am going to pay the passage money for yourself and yy\r wife to New Zealand, and set aside a sum o* irmney which will bring you in exactly £5 a week.” Upon this modest income the young couple, who so recently had silver sdcoyis in their months in London, ’ '' T,T to do the best they can in Wellington.