A Proposal of Marriage.
Perhaps one of the shortest courtships was that of an eminent American jurist. He was on his way to hold court in a town, when he met a young woman returning from market. “How deep is the creek, and what did you get for your outter?” asked the judge, “lip to the knee and ninepence,” was the answer, as the girl walked on. The judge pondered over the sensible brevity of the reply, turned his horse, rode back and overtook her. “I liked your answer just now,” he said, “and I like you. 1 think you would make a good wife. Will you marry me?” She looked him over and said “Yes.” “Then get up behind me, and we will ride to town and be married.” She got up behind, and they rode to the courthouse and were made one. It was recorded that brief though the courtship had been the marriage proved a pre-eminently happy one.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XXII, 30 November 1901, Page 1018
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161A Proposal of Marriage. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XXII, 30 November 1901, Page 1018
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