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Hunter Valley · Weddings

Weddings, 1899

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Weddings Which Went Wrong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 5

An acquaintance of the writer recently told the following tale :—Some years ago, having plenty of money and nothing particular to do, I wandered to Italy, and putting up at an…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxvi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 5

They talked for some minutes, then Leonard Aineleigh looked at the beautiful, gifted lady. "I feel inclined to join in Miss Morton's cry he said, "and deplore that your life is…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxvii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 6

And Miss Loyton looked complacently at the rich folds of blue silk shot with gold. She kept her seat Under the maple-tree, the only one who did not hasten to Mabol and…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxviii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 4

Mabel stand a few minutes before entering the house. Her face was flushed with that half divine light of love that makes even plain women beautiful. She felt that until that had died away—until…

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A Handsome Wedding Gift

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3

The wedding gift from Mr. William Vanderbilt, the American millionaire, to his son amounts to £2,000,000…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxix

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 4

"If everybody's life is as hard as mine, the sooner all the world ia dead, the better." Miss Alice Leyton's lady's maid was indulging in a most bitter tirade against her mistress. For…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxx

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 4

Lady Mackin went eagerly forward to meet Miss Morton. She was charmed by the young girl's loveliness; also by her exquisite dress—her ladyship being an excellent judge of such things…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxxi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 6

It was very pleasant on the lake. The water was clear and calm, the sky blue, the sun warm, and the music seemed to float over the trees. Leonard would have enjoyed it to…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxxiii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 5

Leonard was undoubtedly jealous. He hated at that moment the army, and everyone in it—men with great tawny moustaches, like the gallant captain, and everything else…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxxiv

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 4

Mabel had gone, and Leonard Ainsleigh still sat dreaming under the shady trees. Captain Lomax had come to claim ber, saying that she had promised him a dance, and a quadrille was being formed…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxxv

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

" The very thing !" she cried. " The very thing I have always said! And Miss Leyton, who is remarkably sensible, has, I am sure, some similar notion."…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter XXXVI—(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

"Miss Morton," he cried, " what kind fate has sent you here ?" Mabel looked up at him in astonishment. She had been thinking of him intently, so…

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Wedding Bells

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 4

On Emster Monday, April 3, 1800, at 8.30 a.m., at SS. Michael and John's Cathedral, Bathurst, the nuptials celebrated of Miss L. F. Murphy, youngest daughter of Mr. Michael Murphy, of…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxxviii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 5

Alice was certainly an excellent hostess. The dinner was a great success, although the conversation never rose above mediocrity, and somewhat commonplace gossip. Still it was…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xxxix

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 6

All Carsbrook was in a state of excitement and agitation. Mrs. Welford, who had just settled herself for a morning's work amongst her laces, hastily threw thorn aside, and…

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Wedding Bells

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

A quiet liltle wedding was celebrated at Vere on Tuesday, April 4th. The contrading parties were Mr A. E. Croft, of Singleton, and Miss G. A. Thomas, late of…

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Wedding Bells

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 4

A quiet but pretty wedding took place on Wednesday morning last at St. Joseph's Presbytery, East Maitland, when Miss Maybee Walsh, youngest daughter of the into Mr. Patrick J. Walsh, of East…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 6

Carsbrook had no words in which to express its feelings. Miss Lewis' jam was spoiled, Mrs. Elderly's storeroom untouched, and Mrs. Wolford's lace all unmended. These…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xli

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 4

"I think it is the most beautiful book I have ever read. Like Lord Liveston, I wish to touch the hand that traced such noble thoughts. It is full of grand ideas. It is written by someone who…

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Without a Wedding Ring. Chapter Xliii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 6

While Mabel slept, and the moonbeams fell like a silver veil over Beechgrove, her mother sat like one dazed and bewildered. She had sworn to, herself that after his, most base…

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