Marriage by Advertisement.
The evils of attempting to leap blindfolded into matrimony are sadly illustrated in the brideless condition of a middle-aged Bristol bridegroom at the present moment. He waa a comfortable tradesman with a weakness for religious tracts ; and she was a good-looking young person at Tunbridge. They had corresponded, exchanged photographs, and agreed to marry, without having even seen each other. When they met at last the young lady did not seem too pleasantly surprised, and at the most critical point of the marriage service she blurted out " most decidedly no," instead of murmuring a blushful " Yes." — "Tablean." In. the above pathetic narrative it will be observed that the parties had exchanged photographs -without giving the lady any real idea of her lover's appearance! The result should be a warning to amorous Bristol tradesmen and others that flattering photographs are not unmixed blessings. — "Globe."
The late General Gordon has a full cousin in Wanganui, Mr Charles Enderby standing in that relation to the Khartoum hero. Mr Enderby and General Gordon were at college together, and were fast chums up till the date of the former's, leaving for Kew Zealand, and they have corresponded sine*,
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Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 92, 7 March 1885, Page 5
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196Marriage by Advertisement. Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 92, 7 March 1885, Page 5
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