PROPOSALS FOR MARRIAGE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 124, 23 June 1870, Page 6

PROPOSALS FOR MARRIAGE.

Alexander Wood, the eminent Edinburgh surgeon, was fortunate, at an early period of his career, in winning the affections of a lady whose social position was at the time superior to his own. He waited on the lady's father, who was known in the city as " honest George Chalmers,*' and made known, to him that he proposed to marry his daughter Veronica. " On what do you mean to support her?" said Mr Chalmers. Taking out his lancet, Mr Wood replied, " I have nothing but this, and a determination to use it." "It is enough," said Mr Chalmers ; " Veronica is yours." ! The celebrated preacher, Mr John Brown, of Haddington,' had courted a young lady upwards of six years. At | length he contrived to overcome his : natural diffidence, and spoke to her confidentially. " Janet, my woman, we've been acquainted now for six years," said he, "an' — an' I've never had a kiss yet. D'ye think I may take one, my bonnie lass?" " Just as you like, John," was the lady's answer; " only be becoming and proper wit." "Surley, Janet." said Mr Brown, " we'll ask a blessing." The blessing was asked and the kiss taken. " Oh, woman, but it's gude," said the worthy minister: "we'll noo return thanks." In less than six months ' John and Janet were man and wife. When Professor Aytoun was making proposals of marriage to his first wife*, a daughter of the celebrated Professor Wilson, the lady reminded him that it would be necessary to ask the approval of her sire. : " Certainly," said Aytoun; "but as I am a little diffident in speaking to him on this subject, you must jusfc go and tell him my proposals yourself." The lady proceeded to the library, and, taking her father affectionately by the hand, mentioned that Professor Aytoun had asked her to become his wife. She added, " Shall I accept his offer, papa ? He says he is too diffident to name the subject to you himself" "Then," said old Wilson, "I had better write my reply and pin it to your back." He did so and the lady returned to the drawing room. There the anxious suitor read the answer to his message which was in these words : " With the author's compliments ! "