QUICK COURTSHIP IN THE MANSE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 82, 11 February 1879, Page 2

QUICK COURTSHIP IN THE MANSE.

■ A very decent looking, respectable man, about thirty-five years of age, who carried on a small business in a. neighboring town, a widower, aud a Wesleyan, knocked at the door. He was then a perfect stranger. The man-servant opened it. "Iwant," said the stranger, "tospeak with one of Mr—'s female servants," "Which 1" "Oh, it does not signify which." The announcement was made in the kitchen. " I'm sure I won't go," says one, "Nor I," says another. "Then, I will," said the nurso, and straight she went to the door. "Do you wish to speak with me, sir'!"' "Yes I do," said tho stranger; "I am a widower, and I hear a very good character of Mr —'s servants. I want a wife, and you will do very well." " Please to walk ill, sir," said the nurse. The man was really in earnest. In due timo he married tho woman, and I verily believe that neither of them had any reason -to repent the choice thus singularly made.. She fell into his ways—had a good voice, and Joined hint in many a hymn, thus manifesting their happiness and their thanks, whilejie was busy about his work, and she rocked tho cradle. I represent them as I saw them, and I doubt not their whole life was conformablo to the scene,—A Clergyman's Diary.