Not long ago, a lady of fashion took lodgings in a private manner in the parish of St. Martin's, Ludgate, and at the expiration of the month, made proposals of marriage to her footman; with this restriction, that he was to wear the livery as before. The man consented, and the lady ordered her coach, and drove to St. Martin's church, with her intended husband in the character of servant behind it. They were married accordingly.
About a month ago, the lady died, and the widower is now possessed of 700l. per ann. Last week her relations came to London to examine into the particulars of the marriage, obtained a certificate of the marriage being duly solemnized; and, after trying every fruitless method to set it aside, are retired into the country, leaving the widower in full possession.
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