A ROMANTIC INCIDENT
"COME AND FETCH HER." A romantic incident is told of a former Gisborne resident. ' Twenty-five years ago he fell in love with the daughter of a wealthy Australian squatter, but being in a comparatively subordinate position, his suit was not favoured by the girl's father, and his proposal was rejected. The gentleman, who was subsequently promoted to a high position of trust and transferred to another district, held a strong regard for the lady, and kept a photograph of her in a prominent place.-in his bachelor quarters, but his effects being destroyed by fire, this was lost.' He then wrote to the lady, informing her of the incident of the fire, and asked her if there was still a negative of the photograph in existence, would she kindly obtain if or him a copy. A reply came back: "The negative is here; como and fetch her." No .time was lost in accepting the invitation ; the gentleman proceeded immediately to Australia and brought back a- bride..
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10560, 16 February 1912, Page 5
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168A ROMANTIC INCIDENT Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10560, 16 February 1912, Page 5
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