A Penny Wedding

The bride must go about the room and kiss every man in the company, and in the end everybody puts money
into a dish, according to their inclination and ability. By this means a family in good circumstances, and respected by those they invite, have procured for the new couple wherewithal to begin the world pretty comfortably for people of their low cooditioo. The whole expense of the feast and fiddlers is paid uut of the contributions.

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