A New Plymouth Breach of Promise Case

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1833, 17 May 1886, Page 3

A New Plymouth Breach of Promise Case

In the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, on Friday week, Agnes A. Day sued L. L, Norris for breach of promise. During the examination ot tbe plaintiff the following passages were read from the love letters : “So now for your letter, pet. So, love, you were rather surprised to receive my photo. Well, Aggie, I think it is very like, if not a flattering likeness; but, dear, you know good-looking people never take really well. Now, do not laugh ! Tell your mother for me that I don't care what she thinks of the likeness as long as my own girl is pleased with it. I shall have mine taken at Collis's in a day or two, when I shall send you another. No. pet. 1 think it will be better to kiss the photo, than the mark, even if you kiss me all away but the tinsel; if you do that there is no danger of kissing away the original. Now, don't blush ! More P.C."

•‘.Yes, pet, by all means kiss it again, just as 1 am doing to your likeness this afternoon which is before me as lam writing. 1 sing and say to myself, 'Oh, if only I had the dear girl herself so close to me, what a fond kiss I would imprint on that pretty cheek.' Ah, love, does the very thought make you blush.’ 1

“ So you think 1 look awlully sunburnt. Well pet. knocking about three weeks out doors (after being inside so many years) the sun took effect on me, but now I am inside again I suppose I shall get nice and pale again. No, pet, I have not been wandering on the beach iu the sun with my narrow brimmed hat on. No love, I had no time for that; nor had 1 pretty Aggie to wander by my side, which used to make those walks so enjoyable. MoreC. Yes, dear, I have shaved. Could you do a good rub now ? It is so nice, and you do so like it, I know. Thanks, pet, do I look very nice —it's very kind of you to say so , now don't laugh. So (I am blushing terribly) you feel very much inclined to give me a kiss. Well, love, all I can say is I hope you have done it. Have you ? More C. Remember me kindly to your mother, sisters and brothers.''

■ Yes, pet, lam an old (of course, I'm getting old) spooney, but they say an old spoon is the worst of spoons. But who could help spooning with such an old girl as you love ! Not me, anyhow. No, don’t laugh , Yes, ill (or want of a spoon, Aggie, its a bad! case. I know, bnt I can’t help it; so don't laugh at me, my pet. Yes, get quite rid of your cold, Aggie, before you come, because you might give it to me. I don’t want a real cold I wan t a good spooning cold, with your arm around my neck instead of a piece of red flannel! ! Yes that’s what’s the matter, without furlher explanations.’’

"lam beginning to think, love, that you are 'tremendously in love.” Yes ; I think you have said enough for a big girl in love, Aggie. Now a nice spooney letter next mail. I’ll take no excuse, love, whatever. More love and x x es, Aggie.” Plaintiff deposed that the defendant was employed in a newspaper office. The following questions were put:— Have your called upon him ?—Yes. And he has refused 3 —Yes.

What excuse did he give for breaking it off ? Because he loved another. (Laughter and cries of silence in Court). Have you been very much heartbroken over it ?—Well, of course, it did not hurt my feelings when he told me so. It has not hart your health, has it ?—I don’t think so.

Do you think you are well quit of him when he is so fickle as that ?—Yes.

What do you consider you lost by missing him i —Well, of course I went to expense in preparing for our marriage. Yes ; anything else ? How much do you estimate was spent in preparing for your marriage ?—Well, I never took notes of what it cost me. But an estimate in around sura ?—I think about £IOO was spent in preparations. Surely all that will not be lost, will it ?- N'o ; but’ I got things that were not needful for my life unless I was married. But they will come in again won’t they ? Mr. Hutchison : That depends, your Honor ; it is not necessary so. His Honor : have you not got a fresh sweetheart ?- Well, I think it was rather soon to get one. Oh ! But you don't reckon because he jilted you that you will belaid on the shelf altogether ?—Yes. What ? (Laughter, and cries of silence). That will do.

Ilis Honor, in giving judgment, said I confess that in nine cases out at ten, in breach of promise of marriage instead of the disappointed party suil .ring any loss, it is a great blessing for them lhat the match should be broken oil, for they escape being married to a man who is unworthy, and who probably won d have given the other party a miserable life of it. Judgment was given for /100 with costs