You will also be gratified to learn that the directors have voted unanimously in favour of a special presentation to the Rev.Uttermust Dumfarthing on the occasion of his approaching marriage.

It was earnestly debated whether this gift should take the form, as at first suggested, of a cash presentation, or as afterwards suggested, of a written testimonial in the form of an address.

The latter course was finally adopted as being more fitting to the circumstances and the address has accordingly been prepared, setting forth to the Rev.Dr.Dumfarthing, in old English lettering and wording, the opinion which is held of him by his former parishioners." The "approaching marriage" referred of course to Dr.Dumfarthing's betrothal to Juliana Furlong.

It was not known that he had ever exactly proposed to her.

But it was understood that before giving up his charge he drew her attention, in very severe terms, to the fact that, as his daughter was now leaving him, he must either have someone else to look after his manse or else be compelled to incur the expense of a paid housekeeper.