PICKING OUT A HUSBAND.
Capella and Ivens, in their recent two years' exploration in central Africa made a matrimonial match in a novel and expedtious way. They had in their caravan the young widow of one their carriers, who died on the march. Capella observed one day that the girl was looking very forlorn and dejected. He asked her if she'd like to marry again. She said she had no objections. That afternoon, when
they had kited for the day, the explorer announced to the fifty or sixty carriers:" The nice young widow whom we have with us says she is willing to marry again. Now, all you men who have no wives fall into line.' ( Thewhite men were highly amused to see every unmarried carrier in the camp fall into line with alacrity. " Now my girl," said Capella "all these men would like to have you for a wife. .Make your choice carefully, and be sure to pick out the man you like best." The girl walked down the line, and the explorers say it was highly diverting to see the solemn and anxious aspect of most the men as she looked them over over and deliberated on her choice. She took her pick, and the happy couple were pronounced man and wife in short order.. v
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1840, 15 November 1884, Page 2
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218PICKING OUT A HUSBAND. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1840, 15 November 1884, Page 2
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