... During the service an amusing incident occurred. It was noticed
that the, bride, who is rumoured to have feminist leanings, betrayed
some difficulty in pronouncing the vow of obedience. The Rev. Thos.
Parsley considerately paused and helped her to repeat the words
after him in a clear and audible manner. In an interview with
our representative, Mr. Parsley smilingly explained that he was
determined, in his parish at any rate, to discourage any possible
evasion of the matrimonial vows. He considered that a great deal of
post-nuptial unhappiness was attributable to the lamentable laxity
of the clergy in joining young people in matrimony without requiring
their future relations to be clearly defined at the outset. The young
bride refused to make any comment, but seemed highly amused at the
incident....
"_Hashton Weekly Hash._"
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"A gem ring lost last summer by Franz Schroder while
travelling in a steamer on the Danube, near Prague, was found
inside a carp caught at Mayence by his nephew."--_Manchester
Evening News_.
The fact that Mayence is not on the Danube need not bother you. Only
last week our uncle lost a white elephant while travelling in a barge
on the Regent's Park Canal, near Maida Vale, and it was found inside
the hat-box of the Editor of _The Manchester Evening News_ by FRANZ
SCHRODER. Bless you, these things are always happening.
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[Illustration: _Irate Cottager._ "Hi! YOU'RE BREAKIN' MY 'EDGE!"
_Mild Sportsman._ "OH, NO; YOUR HEDGE IS BREAKING MY FALL, AND IF YOU
WILL KINDLY PUSH ME BACK AGAIN I SHALL TRY TO REJOIN MY HORSE."]
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