THE MARRIAGE OF OUR NEW GOVERNOR.
Referring to the telegraphic announcement of the marriage of Sir James Fergusson, ihe Melbourne Herald mentions that Miss Richman, the bride, possesses great personal attractions, and is understood to h&Ve a fortune of £50,000. There ia some 'romance in this alliance. Miss Richman was for f many years engaged to her cousin, a Mr Fleming, and affairs went smoothly enough during the time -that Mr Fleming remained in the colony. He took a trip to Europe, however, and during his absence Sir James Fergusson saw the lady, and ■admired her, and sought her hand. It would be difficult to say whether the lady at first reciprocated this attachment. Sir James seems, however, to have won the good opinion of the young lady's guardian, her uncle, a rich Moonta proprietor. Ho favored the distinguished suitor's addresses, and finally Miss Richman gave her consent. Sir James left for England, and shortly afterwards Miss Richman followed, accompanied by her guardian. They had scarcely left Adelaide when young Fleming arrived, and his consternation was great at findiug that Miss Richman was on the way to Europe to become Lady Fergusson, The bride's fortune, it is understood, is not held in her own right, but is a marriage portion bestowed by the uncle and guardian.
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Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1072, 16 May 1873, Page 3
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216THE MARRIAGE OF OUR NEW GOVERNOR. Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1072, 16 May 1873, Page 3
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