The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-06-05
MISCELLANEOUS
Popping the @ues7
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But why dou't you get married 2 said a
bouncing girl,wih laughing eye, to smooth
faced, innocent looking youth who blushed
up to the eyes at the question.
We'll, l. said the youth, stopping short
with gasp, and fixing his eyes upon vacan-
cy with a puzzled and foolish expression.
We'll, go on; you what ? said the fair
cross questioner, almost imperceptlbly in
clining nearer to the young man. Now just
tell me right straight out, you what'
why, 10, pshaw! l don't know
You do say you do know; come, ]
want to know
% l can't tell you
Il say you can. Why you know I'll
never mention it, and you may tell ofcourse,
YOU know, FLOR hav'nt | always been your
friendl'
We'll, YOU have, | know replied the be
leagued youth.
And I'm sure always thought you liked
me- went on the maiden in tender and mel
low accents.
%, do upon my word-yes indeed l do
Maria said the unsophisticated youth, very
warmly, and he found that Maria had I'M
consciously placed her hand in his open
palm.
Then there was silence.
And then-well John = said Maria drop
ping her eyes TO the ground.
Eli Oh well p said John dropping his
eyes, and Maria's hand at the same mo-
ment.
I'm pretty sure you love somebody, John,
in fact said Maria, assuming again a tone
of railIery. Il know you're in love, and John,
why don't you tell me all about it at oncel'
We'll l. said John somewhat puzzled.
.THaU : n uor cillv marital what g there
TO be afraid of!
20, it amt because I'm afraid of anything
1T all, and 1'lI-well now, Maria, | ariH tell
YOU
We'll, now, JohnT
Il said John, again puzzled.
'Eh!' said Maria.
Il continued he.
Yes replied Maria.
Il am in love! now don't tell; you won't
will youl' said John violently shaking Ma
ria by the hand, and looking her in her face
with most implorng expression.
why, ofcourse you know, John I'll never
breathe a word of it-you know | won't don't
YOU John!' This was spoken in mellow
whisper, and the cherry lips of Maria were
so near Johns ear when she spoke, that if he
had turned his head to look at her, there
might have occurred an exceedingly danger
Gus collision.
We'll. Maria said John, I've told you
now, and you shall know all about 1t.
have always thought a great deal OF you,
and
Yes, John
Il am sure that you would do anything for
me that you could
'Yes, John Won know would
We'll, thought so, and you don't know
how long I've wanted to talk to you about
it
81 declare, John, You might have told
me long ago il you wanted for Fms sure was
never angry with you in my life.'
No, you wasn't; and have often felt
great mind to, but
.It's not to late now, you know John.
well Maria do you thiuk I'm to young to
get married. =.
Indeed, do not, John; and | know 1t
would be good thing for you, too, for every
body says the sooner young people get mar
ried the better, when they are prudent and
inclined to love one another
That is lust what think; and now Maria,
do want to get married, and ifyouli Just
Indeed, | will, John, for you know was
always partial to you, and I've said SO often
behind your back
well, declare, I've all along tnought you
might object and that's the reason I've been
always afraid to ask YOU
object no, I'd die first; you may ask of
me lust any thing you please
And you'll grant it, enquired John.
Twill she replied
Then, Maria, | want you TO pop the
question for me to Mary Sullivan for
'What!' said Maria somewhat agitated.
'Ehl' said John.
DO you love Mary Sullivan said Ma
ria. =.
%, indeed l do, with all my heart SAID
he.
Il always thought you were fool SAID
she.
Eth J! said John.
Il say you are focl,' said she, and you'd
better 60 home-your mother wants you!-
o, vou-you-you Stupidn she exclaimed
in a shrill treble, as she gave poor John a
slap on the cheek that sent him Keeling. 1t
was noon day, and yet John declares he
saw myriads of stars flushing around him.
moro than he ever saw before in the night
time.