AS IT USUALLY HAPPENS.
Smith was about to pop the momentous question to the girl of his choice. First lie thought of the knightly proposal in the style of the Middle Ages:— "By my halidonie, fair maid, say thou wilt be mine, and the holy friar shall unite us ere another sun gilds the turrets of yonder castle." Then he considered the theatrical style: "I have loved you in secret, g-nr-rl, and though I am not rich I can oiler you the true and unselfish devotion of my whole hear-r-t!" Then he thought the easy conversational style might do: "Well* Alicia—l may call you Alicia, mayn't 11 Everyone thinks we are going to be married. I suppose we'd better, just to please 'cm, you know." But when the time came he did it thus: ''Kr—Miss Alicia—er—excuse the familiarity, but—er—er—will you—er—oh, dash it!" And then she came to the rescue, and said: "That'll do, Billy, dear boy; it's all serene, and I'll answer for the old folks. And don't you think we might get married at once?" And they were.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 261, 25 March 1911, Page 9
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179AS IT USUALLY HAPPENS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 261, 25 March 1911, Page 9
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