Word: convicted
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Dates: during 1912-1912
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...persons vainly enamoured should migrate to Scotland with the object of their affections, given themselves out as married to him, and write him a note signed "Your loving wife." That is all that is necessary: the Law of Scotland does the rest; it will convict you of the intent to marry and sentence you forth-with to conjugal bliss. At least, that was where the "Indiscretion of Truth" came in. Truth was a maiden fair to see. She rashly wrote to one man that she would meet him at an inn and be his bride. He sent her an answer...