Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-07
No. I2'


croaking sensation about the throat trembling
| of limbs-falering of words--changing OF coli
or, &c. If he admires any peculiar mode OF
wearing the hair---any particular style of dress
---he will discover that she nnocenly and un-
consciously enough accommodates herself To
his fancy. IL, on entering the room she is The
last 10 greet his approach, he may Sc, it down
as very favorable symptom, Gd fniiani.; but
we have furnished enough for all useful puF-
poses.
If then, gentleman finds lady in The sls's
which we have attempted 10 describe, he Bfy
propose with perfect safety. But he must b9
careful as to time and place. The of
sunshine and flowers is the ,ime---wIien motin-
tain and hill plain and valley, are cljIhed IN III;
richest verdure-when the birds carol ioni
their songs Of joy and loye---when the baIny
winds of The south give color 10 the cheek and
life to The step--when The sweet mnrmurae uf
the brook breaks upon the silence OF the forest
---when the goddess of the morn balhes The
smiling landscape in one bright stream of g)i-
den efiulgence.- when The eyes become, soFI,
tender, dewy, and The lowing Of herds proc'.sIai
the close of day---when each feld speaks ut
Joy and plenty-when every trembling le-(
whispers of lUyeOh, then, then is the time
As 10 the place-in some secluded wal.
where there is no possibility of interruptions.
Tremblingly place her delicate, while, soft
hand within your own mutton fist, pop the
question, and murmur into her expecting ears
vows Of love and conslaucy If she is SEN
sible, candid, off-handed sort OF a GIRL she will
say Z" Yes" and thank you. If she is timid.
loving girl, she will probably burst in tears,
hide her head III your bosom, and refer you io
her pappy." If she is foolish girl, she will
say, Yes" eagerly, and jump up and kiss you.
If she is a coquetlsh gTl, she will look pleas
ed, but pretend to be astonished, and it wifi
require many succeeding interviews before you
are able 10 make her define her position"
True love, we all know is dlffident, and The
question is frequently popped" without the
=" pepper" knowing what the complexion Of the
answer will be from The "poppee." If the
lady hears you coldy and unmoVed-betrays
no alarm, no embarrassment, no soft fuIering
of the heart hand and voice---and blasts your
hopes by polite ullerance of the terri6cally -
terrible monosylable "No," we advise you
Immediately 10 get on your feet again, Careful
ly brush the dirt off your knees, take your hat
in your hand, bow politely and indlfferentIy TO
the lady, as if the disappointment was not SO
great as she expected, walk yourself off to
your lodgings, light cigar, compose yourself
on a soft cushioned chair, speculate upon the
future, the caprces and imperfections of the
sex, The blessings of bachelors life, and il is
probably you will soon forget her. 1t must be-
evident that she don't care copper about you
It is true by dogged perseverance you might
eventually obtain her consent; but, in nine
cases out Of ten, hearts do not accompany hands
won in that way. But if the lady says No."
when all her looks and actions say Yes" do
not, we beseech you, tear your hair and fly of
IN a tangent. The hook has caught, and by
giving her plenty of line, and playing with her
and scientifically, you can, in good
ime, draw her 10 your arms, she blushingly
;onfesses the power and potency Of your
charms.
A BOBBY Of fellow, now may spoil all, in
his haste or tardiness, and let the fair one
cape from his unskilful hands, to be caught in
he not Of some old sportsman.