WIDOW OF 27.
ELOPES WITH BOY OF 17. LONDON, October 12. ''Betty is a sweet kid," says the 17-year-old clerk, Eric Nurthen, ecstatically of his bride, who was a widow, 27 years old. He explains, however, that ho speaks relatively. "Her way is so young when we are together that I feel like 30 and 6he like 17." The couple achieved notoriety by running away and marrying at Gretna Green, but the romance has found tlw going hard. When Eric returned to his oflice he, found a dismissal notice. He admits that the firm is justified. Tin boss had heard of the intended elopement and gave Eric four days' leave, but, ,: on condition that you do nothing silly like eloping or marrying." Eric promised, but ,f What else could I do? You cannot tell everybody when you are going to elope."
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 246, 17 October 1929, Page 7
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