COURT LOVE STORIES.
AMUSING TALK OF A DONEGAL COURTSHIP. An amusing story of a Donegal courtship was told In the Irish courts, when Miss Mary Harkln, aged 30, claimed £500 damages from John McCauley, a farmer, for breach of promise. The parties, It was stated, kept company till about eight years ago, and had never spoken since. "Do you not even nod when you meet?" the plaintiff was asked. "I would nod," she replied, "but he would not." (Laughter.) Ar.d for eight years he has not taken you on excursions or made love to you In any shape or form? — lie made plenty of It before. (Laughter.) The defendant admitted the promise, but said the parish priest would not let him marry the plaintiff, as they were second cousins. "Did you propose to fier, or did she propose to you?" asked the defendant's counsel. "She proposed to mc, certainly," replied the defendant. Ills Honor: Did you accept her proposal? — At the time I did; I could not get rid of hor. Amid roars of laughter, he said that the plaintiff was always "after him," and even came to the fields when he was working, and put ber arms round his neck and kissed bhn.
A verdict was entered for the defendant on the ground that the action was barred by the Statute of Limitations.
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Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 193, 14 August 1909, Page 15
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