Means taken to secure congenial husband--Marriage councils--Choice
of husband, how arranged--Maiden's right to nominate--The
thirty-one evenings--The girl, how distinguished--Gentlemen who
wish their pretensions to be favourably viewed--The
unwilling--Efforts of pretenders--Agitation on the thirty-first
evening--How the maiden proclaims her choice--The presentation of
flowers--Subsequent meeting of the parties--Betrothal--Consequence
of maiden failing to declare preference--Second meeting--Third
meeting rare