Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

bushes TO lrer temples. IF they should be left
alone, and are in close proximity, they become
excruciatingly embarrassed; have a sort Of
choking sensation about the Notwithstanding
of imbs---faltering Of words--changing OF CO.
lor, &c, &c. If he admires any peculiar mode
Of wearing the hair--any particular style of
dress, he will discover that she innocenty and
to his fancy. IL on entering the room, she is
the last to look up, ,he last to greet his ap-
proach, he may set it down very favorable
symptom, We might 60 on, adding other ia
vorablc symptoms, ad infnitem but we have
furnished enough for all useful purposes.
If, then, gentleman finds lady in the state
which we have attempted to describe he may
propose withpertect safety. He must be care
ful as to time and place. The season of sun
shiae and flowers is the ume--whea mountain
and hill, plain and valley, are clothed in the
richest verdure-when the birds carroll forth
their songs of joy and lovc--when the balmy
winds Of the Sodth give color to the cheek, and
| life to the step-when the sweet mermur,ug
of the running brook breaks upon the silence
of the fcrcst--when the rosy goddess of the
morn bathes the smiling landscape in one
stream of golden effulgence-whcn the eyes
become soft, tender, and dewy, and the lowing
of herds proclaim the close Of day when each
field speaks of joy and plenty, when every
trembling leaf whispers of love-O then, is the
, time As TO the place--,in some secluded walk
where there is no possibility of interruption
Tremblingly place her dclicate, white, soft
hand, within your own mutton fist, pop the
question, and murmur into expecting ears vows
ofiove and constancy If she is sensible,
candid, offhauded eort of girl, she will say,
"yes," and thank you. II she is timid, 10
wing girl, she, will prbably burst into tears,
hide her head in your bosom, and refer you to
her "pappy." If she is a foolish girl, she will
say "yes" eagerly, and jump up and kiss you.
If she is a coquetsh girl, she will look plea
sed, but pretend to be astepished, ard il will
require many succeeding interviews before you
are able to make her "defne her position"
True love, we all know, is dlfident, and
the question is frequently "popped," without
the "popper" knowing what the complexion OF
the answer will be from the 'poppee." If the
lady hears you coolly and unmoved-betrays no
alarm-no embarrasment-no soft hattering OF
the heart, hand, and voice--aad blasts your
hopes by the polite utterance Of the terrihcally
terrible monosyllable "no," we advise you i'm.
| 1v 70, pof OF raiif ly
brush the dirt of your knees--take your hal
in your hand, bow politely and indifferently tc
the lady, as if the disappointment was not 81
great as she expected-walk yourself off tc
your lodgings, light cigar, take a stiff brandy
cork tail, dwell on the imperfections ofthe sex
the blessings Of bachelors life, aud'l is proba
bic you will soon forget her. 1t must be evi
dent that she don't care copper about you !
is true, by dogged perseverance, yor might c
vcn,ually obtain her consent Jut, in nine ca
ses ont of ten, hearts do nGt accompany hand
, won that way. But e the lady says 'no" whe
, all her locks AMI actions say eyes," do not, W
ecseach you, tear your hair, and fly of in
. tangent. The hook has caught, and by gvin
:, ner plenty Of line, and playing with her del
. cately and scientifically, you can in good tim
draw her TO your arms, as she blushingly cor
!. fesses the power and potency of your charm
A BOBBY Of fellow, now, might spoil all,
. this stage of the proceedings, by his haste {
tardincss, and the fair one escape his unsklti
+, hands TO be caught in the net OF some old sPort
!, man.
. Them's our sentiments, dear "AIaria = G
o ven in a roundabout way, to be sure but sti
. honestly given, and given for the especial bent
4 fit ofthe young and inexperienced. That's al
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