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Originally Posted by Gerry Chester  Many years ago, a little apprehensive, I called upon my Amercian wife-to-be's parents to ask her father for her hand in marriage. While she and her mother were anxiously listening from behind a closed door I made my entrance, with some trepidation it must be confessed.
Having made the request there was a long period before a response was forthcoming. eventually her Dad stuck out his hand saying the never to be forgotten words: "Winston Churchill is half American - welcome to the family boy!"
Cheers, Gerry
PS: WSC's moher Lady Randolph Churchill (Clementine)was an American. |
Thnks Gerry,
That's a great anecdote. The kind that makes the reader curious about the story leading up to that somewhat apprehensive interview.
Best regards in your world wanderings
GM