LOOKING UP A BRIDEGROOM.
An amusing incident took place at . f St. George's Church, Shrewsbury, on ft recent occasion, A bridal party had' 1 1 been waiting at the Chufrch for some ■ considerable time for the bridegroom, who did not turn up. The clergyman took compassion on the bride, and : volunteered to go and look after the .bridegroom, .He .went to hia.mother's.,,— house, and asked where her son ; wag, She repliedj v!'He'is ;safe%ougi ■' .have him safe " stairs, and I shall not loose him. He is under age, and has no. . right to marry." i SMurtbfer' adde : dj She waß sure if he broke out of his room he, would not come to'Church','as she had a 7/ locked up all his clothes." The clergyman went' back to the church and sent. ; home the (} jAfter-i] wards, however,.the wedding came off, .the mother- -having -withdrawn her opposition.' ■ -■/ : v
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1290, 30 January 1883, Page 2
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145LOOKING UP A BRIDEGROOM. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1290, 30 January 1883, Page 2
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