RAPID MATRIMONY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1178, 24 November 1883, Page 3

RAPID MATRIMONY.

Says the Wellington Post:—" Marry in haste and repent at leisure" is an adage the truth of which is repeatedly illustrated, but it remains to be seen whether an instance of " rapid matrimony,'' which occurred in Wellington a few days ago, will prove an exception to the rule. A visitor to Wellington from the Dunstan goldfields, which he had left to search for employment in the Armed Constabulary, was introduced the other evening to a new arrival of the opposite sex bythes.s. lonic. Her charms were irresistible. It was literally a case of " love at first sight." The fair one began to lament her state of single blessedness, and darkly hinted at the advantages of wedded life. " I'll marry you if you like," promptly remarked the accommodating swain. " All right," she responded, and the next morning the happy lover called round at the place where his adored one was employed in the humble but honest sphere of domestic service, to ascertain whether 3he was " still of the same mind." A reply being obtained in the affirmative, the young lady discarded her broom and slop-pails, and, with the assistance of acquaintances who consented to become the necessary witnesses, the loving pair was duly "bitched" at the Registry Office, Next day they proceeded on their honeymoon in a steamer bound for the South. We have not heard whether they have yet commenced to throw the tea things at one another.