STRUGGLE FOR A BRIDE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 1514, 9 November 1912, Page 2 (Supplement)

STRUGGLE FOR A BRIDE.

COMEDY ON A RAILWAY STATION PLATFORM. A. visit paid to her old tome in Berry, Ireland, bv a returned emigrant, hat been followed by a romantic marriage. The girl, who belonged to the agricultural class, had been for some time in America, but was spending a holiday in the Old Country, but was due to eail again for the States a few weeks ago. During her vacation she made the acquaintance of two young men, who both paid court to her, and were both at the railway station to see her off. Then the fun began v ' One suitor urged her to remain and marry him, and seeing that- she showed signs of hesitation, dragged her luggage from the guard's van. The other young man urged the girl to return to America', promising if she did so that ho would follow in a month's time and marry he?, To aid her in her decision ho bundled her boxes back into the train. Suitor No. 1 promptly dragged them out again, only to see them put back by suitor No, 3. This game went on for some time, to the great amusement of the onlookers, until at last the girl contented to stop and wed No. I. The marriage took place a day or two later in mPatrick#, Catholic Churoh, Dun given. / ;