Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-20
POPPING TIE QUESTION.

POPPlNG The QUESIlO
We copy the following article, from the
Lycoming Gazette, for the benefit Of young
folks who have had no experience in the
mysteries of love and courtship.
During even our time, we have mingled
enough in the society of the dear little
creatures to vouch for the truth of every
word of it:
Girls are queer little animaIs--ANGELs.
we intended to have said; and we love em
ALL in spite of their faults, folly and flirting
We have popped the question at least a
dozen times, and dozen times have we
been refused. The frequent reverseS have
not engendered a feeling of despair; and.
strange as it may sound, we are on as
GOOD terms with ourself as ever. We
rather attribute this want Of success to
want of taste and dsccrnment on the part
of certain fair ones; and dark as the pros
poet now is. we entertain 4 faint hope that,
perhaps at some distant day, wc may vet
WOO and win some young, middle aged, or
even old lady, worthy Of our small means
but extensive prospects; worthy # Our high
standing six feet III our socks; and worthy
Of those graccs Of mind and person which
we are supposed by many to possess
But this is an cpisodc--on!y INDUCED in to
show our dear Maria" that the decision
of this momentous question has been left
to person who has had some experience
in the hayward, strange, queer, puzzlinc
provoking, pcrpcxing, inconprehcnsibte
and capricous ways Of lovely woman
| Now, to the text.
If a gentleman should meet with 4 re
Duso-a rcfusal--it is wholly and solely his
own fault. 1t is in his power to ascertain
the state of the Iady's feelings before he
"unbosoms" himself. But how! OF course,
she will never make tender confession in
tender words or tender looks, Oh, no, She
will use every little ariiticc to convince
| him that she does not care two straws for
him, but if she really loves, she Letrays
| the existence Of the tender passion in q
| hundred different ways in the presence Of
the dear object If she meets the "ohjcct''
! in the street, she tries 10 look cold and
composed, but bushes to her temples. II
thev should be left alone, and are in close
proximity, they become cXcruciaungly en-
! barrasscd; have sort Of choking sensation
about the notwithstanding Of lmbs--fal.
tcrng Of Notwithstanding Of color. &c.
&c. If he admircs any peculiar mode Of
wearing the har--any particular style OF
dress--hc will discover that she InnOccnuy
and unconsciousy enough accommodates
herself to his fancy. If, on entering the
room. she is the last TO greet his approach
he may Sc, it down as i very favorable
symptom, I'D jnfRitcE!: but we have fur
nishcd enough for all useful purposes.
If, then, gentleman finds Il lady in tho
state which we have attempted TO describe,
he may propose with perfect safety. But
he must be careful as to time and place
The season Of sunshine and flowers Is the
| timc-whcn mountain and Hill, plain and
valley. arc clothed in the richest yerdlre--
when the birds carol forth their songs OF
oy and lovc--when the haimy winds Of
the South give color II the check aud Tic
to the step--whCn the sweet murnu.lnC Of
the brook breaks upon the silence Of lhc
forcst--when the rosy goddess Of the morn
bathCs the smiling landscape IN ono bright
stream of golden chulgcncc-whcn the
ewes become soft, tender, 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
lovc--Oh, then, then is the time!
As to the placc--in some secluded walk
where there is no possibility Of intcrrup
ton, TrembngIy place her delicate, white
soft hand within your own mutton fist, POI
the question, and murmur into her expect
ing cars vows of love and constancy!
she is sensible, candid. otf.handcd sort OF
girl, she will say Yes" and thank YOU
If she is timid, loving girl she will proba
bly, burst into tears, hide her head in you
bosom, and refer you to her "PapPy.' l
she is foolish girl she will say YES" ca
geyly, aud jump up and kiss you, Ii sh,
Is a coquetish girl she will look pleascd
but pretend to be astonlshed, and it wi
require many Succeeding interviews ba
fore you are able 10 make her define he
position
True love. We all know, Is dlfhdent, al
the question IL frequently popped" with
out the "PoPPer' knowing what the com
plexion oF the answer will be from N
i'rorpcr If the lady hears vou colilv 7n