Wanted a Wife.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 175, 30 June 1883, Page 3

Wanted a Wife.

What peculiar ideas of humour some of our colonial friends must have (says the City Press.) The Agent- General of one of our Australian Colonies received lately a coicmnnicatinn from a settler up country, stating that he was "highly prosperous man, well-known m his own neighborhood, surrounded by every comfort a man could reasonably desire — but one. He- was a single man. Would' the agenc do him; the great kindness to select for him m England a euitable partner? He washimself 35 ye*rs of age sound m wind and limb, fairly well educated, and fairly good looking. He.wanted health rather than be«ut?, good temper rath r than accomplishments, and cbeerfu ness rather than moneys Upon receiving intelligence from the agent that be had discovered such a treasure he wonjd at once forward a good round sum 'or all necessary expenses of passage and outfit, together .with all. propejr credentials as to respectability and truthfulness. ;He then "went on to say that within a .few miles of his- farm was a friend of bis, m the same unfortunate condition as himself, but he, not being quite so prosperous, would, like his treasure to bnrg jast sufficient money with her to, as it were, pay for her own board and lodging ; but m any cape be should himself expect to have' first choice. From enquiries he has made^ the agent has every reason 'to believe that the application is bona fide, and he is m a state of doubt what to do— the Bm'Ußement it might probab'y afford him on the one hand , i n c» sej)f anccess.bemg niore than counter^»alanoed by the pc s^ib-e responsibility on the Other, incase of faihire.