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Western Star, Issue 902, 3 December 1884, Page 3

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An officer in the army, who was going out to India to join his regiment, recently made all his purchases at a famed West-End establishment, where ~ .the boast is that everything can be had \ there cheap, and of the best. The customer was such a large buyer that the proprietor, contrary to usage, . stepped forward to thank him, and to express a hope that the officer was perfectly satisfied and had been able to find everything that he required. The captain thanked the proprietor, and answered, “Nearly all. “Not all, was the quick query of the proprietor no t all ? I hoped, sir, we could find •k you everything.” “ Why, it is a little out of your line!” “ Out of our lino ? 'Not at all, sir.” “Oh, you are quite sure of that, are you?” “Quite certain, sir.” “Well, then,” continued the captain, laughingly, “I want a wife! ” “ Step this way, sir;” and the astonished military man followed. He went through some strange labyrinths, and up and down stairs innumerable. En route the proprietor communicated these facts. About _ three_ or four months prior a beautiful, highly-edu-cated girl, of good family, who had ■ lost her parents, and with them all resources, applied to him for employment. He had, after listening to her story, though he was a novice to business, been touched by her friendless, situation, gave her employment, he found her a worthy and exemplary girl. The captain saw and admired. He bought of her and introduced himself. He came often, bought more, and, upon inquiry, found all '•particulars to have been truthfully stated. His manners and appearance pleased the girl, and, when be, told her the story of how his last want had been mentioned, to the- proprietor of the establishment, it ended in a hearty laugh on both sides—but after the laugh they were married within three days, and she is now on her way to India. _____