HARD CASES.

Observer, Volume IV, Issue 92, 17 June 1882, Page 213

HARD CASES.

Hard Case, No. 3.

A, a rigid Scotch Presbyterian, is engaged to Miss B, a member of the English Church as by law established. On reading over the marriage ceremony lie finds he has to endow her with all his wordly goods — or swear he does anyhow. Now A, being a canny Scot, has had a settlement drawn up strictly limiting the future Mrs A. as to the use of his goods. He asks her to be married at tlie Registry, and she refuses. What should A! do ? ANSWERS TO HARD CASE No 3. Decide which he loves best, Miss B. or his worldly goods. — Pakeha. Take advantage of her refusal and break off the engagement. — Old Bachelor. Alter the settlement, and marry her as she wishes. — A Young Lady. Ask Miss Bs parson not to levy blackmail for the devil on this particular occasion. — Freethinker. Tell her of the settlement, and that he pronounces the words " with all my"worldly goods, &c," with a mental reservation. — J. B. If A will not consent to the English Church service, lie should break off the match. — ParKEIiLITE. Indulge the scruples of the lady and marry her in accordance with the forms and ceremonies of her own church. — Benedict. Tell Miss B. that she must "square" her clergyman to omit the words in the ceremony, be married at the registry, or else not become Mrs A.— Old Practical.'' %* He should if he loves, and has confidence in his intended wife, endow her with all Jiis worldly goods, no reservation,- and after marriage he should insure his life for her benefit. He shonld acquiesce with Bs wishes as to place of marriage.