Show WIVES MUST BE BOUGHT csetter atter halves only secured by purchase in parts of russia wives are still obtained by purchase in some parts of ru russia asla in tae tue district of kamishin Ka on the volga i or example this Is practically tho the only way in which marriages are brought about the pi ice fee of a pretty girl from a well to do family ranges from 20 to 40 and in special cases j g much mitch higher sum Is obtained in the villages the lowest price is about ga 5 it is customary for the fathers of the intending bride and bridegroom to haggle for a long time over the price to be paid for the lady A young farmer whose father cannot afford to pay for a wife for him need not think of 0 getting married |