A WOMAN'S ESCAPADE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12758, 1 May 1909, Page 7

A WOMAN'S ESCAPADE.

Borne Interesting Letters

Referring to Amy Bock's escapades, the Dunedin Star gives the following additional particulars : —

WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHER. Accompanied by "his" mother-in-law elect and intended bride, Percy Redwood recently visited the studio of Mr. Pattillo, in George Street, and, stating that he was to be married a week later, surrendered to the photographer, and separate pictures of the bride and bridegroom were taken. ' The proofs, which had been forwarded to the Nuggets, were returned, accompanied by the subjoined note, in handwriting which might reasonably be presumed to have been penned by a man : —

Nuggets, Port Molyneux, April 15, 1909. Mr. C. W. Patlillo/ Dunedin. Dear sir, — Will you print off and send to me as early as possible half-dozen each of photos (cabinets) as per proofs enclosed.

You will notice that my vest gapes a little in front. If possible, please stop it out. Kindly let us have those two miniatures as soon as possible. Yours very truly, P. C. Redwood. "HER MOTHER'S" LETTERS. " ' We make the following extracts from further letters written by Frances Redwood (the supposed mother of Percy Carol Redwood) to Mrs. Ottaway: —

I am a comparative stranger to you, dear Mrs. Ottaway, but you know Carol well now. He has been a very good son. and although it is his mother who says so, still you may believe me that you will not find a more honourable or more loving man in our Dominion. We are all very glad to know that he has made his choice at last, and you may be sure your daughter will be most lovingly welcomed amongst us, and I pray that God will abundantly praise their union when it shall take place, and that he will guide them in all their ways. My darling boy is not too robust. I suppose he has told you that he is a twin. But do not think for one moment that there is any organic disease, for there is not. Carol has always led a clean life, which is a great thing for people to say nowadays. I only wish my dear husband could have been spared to rejoice in his boy's happiness. But who knows? He may, indeed, even now be rejoicing from his Heavenly Father's home, for God doeth all things well, and we can trust our beloved ones to Him, never doubting. God doeth all things well, and He ordereth our doings, and it will not be long before we meet, and I do pray that my darling boy and your dear Nessie may have His blessings attendant on their wedded life, and that they may ever walk in His paths which are the ways of wisdom, of pleasantness, and of peace. To her son she' gave strict advice about engaging a firm of solicitors to act for him-: — And I will pay to them the amount of £3,500 I promised you. Regarding the house you wrote to me about, Mrs Ottaway and I will go and see it when I come down. And now, my darling boy, do not think for one moment that it is want of love for you or dear Nessie that has prevented me being with you, but it is just as God has ordered things for us, so that, perhaps, they are not exactly what we should have wished for, but, still, what He does is for the best. I shall be at the Nuggets to meet you both on your return from Melbourne, and a glad and happy meeting that is to be, may God's best blessings attend you, and that He may guide you both in all your ways is the prayer of your loving mother. In a later letter she writes; — Dear Carol, — Your club has given me a most beautiful dinner service for you, the Fraser family a lovely afternoon tea service, the Sharland family a handsome overmantel, and there are a host of others.

THE WEDDING "INVITE."

The following order was sent to the Dunedin Star office in connection with the wedding ceremony: —

Nuggets, , April 6th, 1909. The Manager 'Evening Star' Co., Dunedin. Dear Sir, — Will you kindly send me 100 wedding-cake boxes, of a size that would contain cards as per enclosed.

Address them to "P. C. Redwood, c/o Mrs. Ottaway, Nuggets, Port Molyneux," and enclose a/c, and I will forward amount per return. Yrs. very truly, P. C. Redwood.

Nessic Ottawa}'

. . With . . Mr. and Mrs. Carol Redwood's Compliments. April 21st. 1909.