HELPING THE CURATE.
A good story; is being told at the expense of a yOung curate who has recently been appointed to a Black Country parish. It was his first wedding, and he was terribly nervous. The bridegroom, a burly fellow, smiled encouragingly, aiid , audibly remarked that " everybody hid to" larp " when the cleric made his - first few blunders. Matters got serious when the'curate,- turning to the smiling bridegroom, asked: '-..'.,' ■" Wilt thou-have this woman as thy wedded husband? " , i The bride tittered, but the clergyman, with a very red face,' tried-again: '"Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded woman?" There was .a general titter, and even.the bridegroom looked a trifle ruffled. There was. a look of fierce determination in the curate's eye ?s he loosened his collar and proceeded: ";Wilt thou have this husband— ahem! Wilt thou have this wedding—Wilt thou" /.'/' . / , -At this the bridegroom interfered. "Aw doan't know wot yer wants me ter hey," heremarked, "-but aw coom here for her,"' bringing his horny hand down on the bride's shoulder, " an' aw'll hey her or'nowt."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11396, 13 April 1899, Page 3
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177HELPING THE CURATE. Otago Daily Times, Issue 11396, 13 April 1899, Page 3
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