Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-16

the rallant Col. Carter, Of the LycOmsug Va
xe,,e. The following are his grave and pro-
found remarks upon the important science o.
Popping the Question:"
Girls are queer little animals--angeb we
intesded 10 have said; and we love EN- all,
ia spite Of their faults. folly and flirting. W.
tase !. popped the. question al least 2 dozen
Of times, and dozen Of times have we been
refused. The frequent Teverses have not en-
gendered a feeling II despair; and strange a.
il may sound, we are on as good terms WIFI
onrself as ever. We rather attribute this want
Of success TO want Of taste and discernment
on the part Of certain fair ones; and dark as
the prospect now 10, we entertain faint hope
that. perhaps at some distant day. we may ye'
WOO and win some young, middle aged. OF even
old lady, worthy of our small means. mt ex-
tensive prospects; worthy of our stand.ng,
isix feet in our socks.) and worthy those gfa.
css OF mind and person which we are supPo-
sed by many 10 possess. But this 10 an cpl
sode--only INDUCED in 10 show our dear " Ma
ria" that the decision of this monentous ques-
,ion has been left TO a person who had some
experience in the wayward. strange, qneer'
puzzling, provoking. perplexing. incomPfe-
hensibIe and capricious ways Of lovely wo-
man! Now, TO the text.
III
IA reflsal-it1 is wholly and solely his fault.
Il is in his power 10 ascertain the state OF
lady's feelings before he :" unbosotns'' him.
make tender confession in tender words or
tender looks. Oh, no! She will use every
little artifce to convince him that she does
not care two s,raws for him but if she really
loves, she betrays the existence of the tender
a. poA in a
presence Of the dear object II she meets
tho object" She tries to look cold and COM
posed, but bushes to her temples. If they
should he left alone, and are in close proxi'n-
ity, they become excru,iatingly embarrassed;
have son Of choking sensation abou. the
Understanding Of the limbs -fallering Of
Notwithstanding Of color, etc.vtc. II he ad-'
mires any peculiar mode Of wearing the hair
ANY peculiar style Of dress-he will disco.
yer that she innocently and unconsciously e
noech accommodates herself to bis fancy. IL;
on entering the room, she is tho last TO greet
his approach, he may Get il down az a very "a.
vorable symptom; hot we have furnished q
nough for all useful purposes.
II. then, gentleman finds lady in the state
which we have attempted to describe, he may
propose with perfect safety. But he must be
careful az IL Time and place. The season Of
sunshine and flowers is the ,ime-when NOUN
tain and hill, plain and valley, are clothed in
their richest verdure-when the birds carol
forth their songs Of joy aud love-when the
balmy winds Of the south give color 10 the
cheek and life 10 the step-when the sweet
murmuring of the brook breaks upon the eli
Ience Of The sorest-wiien the rosy goddess Of
the morn bathes the smiling landscape in one
bright stream Of golden effulgence--when the
eyes become soft, tender, dewy, and the low
ing herda proclaim the close Of day-when
each hsa speaks ofjoy and plenty -when ev-
cry tremhiin2 leaf whispers Vi iove-Oh, then,
then is the time:
As to tho place--in some secluded walk,
where there is no possibility Of in,erruf mon.
1'rembliogIy place her delicate, white, soft
hand within ysur own mutton fist, pop the
question, and murmnr in her expecting ear
vows Of love and cons,ancy! II she is a GEN.
sible, candid, ffhanded sort Of girl, she
will say " Yes" and thank You. If she is a
,imid loving girl, she will probably burst into
tears, hide her head in your bosom. and refer
you to her "pspa." Ii she is foolish girl.
she will say . Yes'' eagerly. and jump up aud
kiss you. If she is coque.,ish girl. she will
look pleased, but pretend to be as,onshed, and
it will require many succeeding interviews be.
fore you are able TO make her define her po-
siion."
True love. we all know, is dif6dent and the
question is frequently popped" without the
.:poprer" knowing wha. the complexion Of the
answer viii! be from the .'poppee." If the la
dy hears you co!t,y o"d """ovrd-betrays 40
alarm, no embarrassment, no soft f0t,ering Of
the heart, hand and voice--and blasts yous
hopes by polite u,terance OF the terrlhcaI'y
terrible monosyllable "No," we au,vise you
Immediately 10 get on your fee, again, careful.
~ brush the dust off your knees, take your
hat in your hand, bow politely and indifferent
" TO the lady. as if the Disappointment was
not so great as she expected, walk yourself off
TO your lodgings. light cigar, take stiff
brandy cocktail" dwell on the imperfec,ions
and il is probable you will soon forget her,
II must b. evident that you don't care copper
about you.
1t is true, by logged perseverance you might
eventually obtain her consent; but. in nine ca-
ses out Of ten, hearts do not accompany hands
won in that way. But If the lady says MOI
when all her looks and actions say Yes do
not, we beseech you, tear your hair and ay OF
III tangent. The hook has caught. and bp
giving her plenty Of line, and playing with
her delicateiy and scientifically. you can in
good time draw her to your arms, as she
bushingIy confesses the power and potency
Of your charms.
A BOBBY Of fellow, now. may spoil all. in
this stage Of the proceedings, by his haste OF
iaIdiness. and let the fair one escape from his
unskilf"l hands. to bs caught in the net Of
some old sportsman.
Do SoMsrHiNs.-Do something. young man;
don't be living corpse all your days, from
which the active multitude shrinks as from
pu,rrfaction. But stir your muscles, circulate
your blood. and stretch your limbs. God did
not make you for an auiomaton, or he never
would have stamped his image on your brow