Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1915 — SATISFIED AS THEY WERE [ARTICLE]

SATISFIED AS THEY WERE

Couples, Victims of Curate's Mistake, Decided That They Would Let the Thing Go. '""i* l •••_ ' '--e ■ 'i ,r ' A vicar of a certain English parish was sitting In his study one morning when in burst the verger in a great state of excitement. _• - . • “Mr.- mentioning the curate’s name, “wants you at once, sir," he exclaimed. “He has married two couples and married the two men to the wrong women, and he does hot know what • to do.” “Have they signed the register?" inquired the clergyman. “No,” was the verger’s response. “Then they can be married again," said the vicar. “Tell Mr. I will be at the church In a minute or two to perform the ceremony.” In due course the Incumbent made his way to the church and found the parties gathered at the entrance. Before he could say anything one of the bridegrooms approached and said: * (f We have been talking It over, sir, and we have made up our minds to remain as we are.” And they did so.