A MARRIAGE PROBLEM.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9368, 10 February 1909, Page 7

A MARRIAGE PROBLEM.

Some weeks ago the following problem was submitted by “Claudius Clear.,” of the British Weekly, to readers of that journal. “A lady in Indii received ah offer of marriage from a gentleman. She was not in good health, and in fact considered herself seriously ill. She had resolved to leave India for the purpose of consulting a London specialist. So she declined the proposal. The specialist informed her that her constitution was quite sound, and her illness quite trifling. On this she telegraphed to her friend in India to the effect that if he was still of the same mind she was now willing to marry him. He answered her in the affirmative, in one word, and, as I think, he nsed the right word. What word dirt he nse?” The incident had happened precisely as “ Claudius Clear” stated it to his readers. The word was “overjoyed,” and ten of the competitors hit upon it. Some strange solutions were offered. “Acquiesce” (how dreadfully tame!), “Doxology,” “Yicisti,” “Ditto,” “Alright” (execrable, but quite possible in these days), “Barkis” (a favourite answer), “Come” (the greatest favonri te V “ Eureka, ” “ Clinched, ’ ’ “Hallelujah!” “Bravo!” “Rather,” and “Amen,” were some of the words sent in.