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parent benefit, the latter playfully said 

 "Why not consult my physician?" This 

 leading to further explanation, I was 

 in the course of a short time rein- 

 stated in the good graces of the Mo- 

 ther, with whom I had always been a 

 favourite. 



The most important occurrence in a 

 man's life, or woman's either, is matri- 

 mony ; therefore, I trust I shall not be 

 thought diverging, or travelling far out 

 of my course, by thus relating the cir- 

 cumstances which preceded my again en- 

 tering into that holy state. 



The ceremony took place at the Abbey 

 church, where we received the congratu- 

 lations of not only our own imme- 

 diate circle, but also of many of the 

 inhabitants, who, I believe, were sincere 

 in testifying their joy on the occasion ; 

 and, after visiting Windsor Castle and 

 other places in our wedding trip, we 

 took possession of our new abode at 



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