MIXED RELATIONS.
A father, son, and grandson married three sisters, That looks simple enough doesn’t it? It hasn’t dawned on you yet. Well, see here—(l) Amos, the father, married Abagail. (2) Benjamin, son of Amos, married Betsy. (3) Charles, son of Benjamin, married Caroline. What then ? Amos is brother to his son. Amos is grandfather to his daughter. Amos is father to his grandson. Amos is grand* father to his sister. Amos is his own grandfather, his own son is brother-in-law to himself. Benjamin is brother-in-law to his father. Benjamin is his own son. Benjamin is brother to his mother, Benjamin is brother to his daughter. Benjamin is the son of his sister. Benjamin is the husband of his sister. Charles is brother to his father. Charles is brother to his grandfather, Charles is grandfather to his mother. Charles is grandnephew to his wife. Charles is grandchild to bis aunt. Charles is married to another aunt. Charles is the son of his aunt. Gbar’es is the husband of bis sister.—Exchange.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1621, 16 August 1887, Page 3
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170MIXED RELATIONS. Temuka Leader, Issue 1621, 16 August 1887, Page 3
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