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Dowry Scheme Across Mountains Ends in Marriage
A Swiss watchmaker Cremieux agrees to fund his daughter Clochette’s marriage to Alphonse Boyer if they can smuggle 10 000 francs worth of watch springs into France to yield a 4 000 franc dowry. The couple devises clever disguises and faces vigilant customs officers, succeeding with three successful shipments and a final bouquet ploy, ending in their wedding.
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Switzerland
France
Basel
Cremieux
Clochette
Alphonse Boyer
Alphonse
Frances I
Watch Springs