Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02
POPPING TIE QUESTION.

Y. Tribune.
POPPING THE QUESTION.
''But why don't you get ma rried?" said
a bouncing girl, with laughing eye, 10
smooth-faced, innocent looking youth, who
blushed up TO the eyes at the question.
"Well, =" said the youth, stop
ping short with gasp, and fixing his eyes
upon vacancy, with a puzzled and foolish
expression
"Well go on; you what?" said the fair
cross-questioner, almost impercep,ibly in
clining nearer to the young IMAM. "now
just tell me st:ai ght out-you what"
We'll, Lob, pshaw! don't know
You do say you do know
ooh cant tell YOU
Il say you can. You know Ill never
mention it; and you may tell me, of course,
you know; for hav'nt always been your
friend?
You have know replied the be,eag-
uerd youth.
And Pm sure | always thought you
liked me- went or the fair maiden, in ten
der and mellow accents.
'Oh, DO, upon my word do: yes in
deed do, Maria said the unsophsticated
youth, very warmly; and he then found
tina, Maria had unconsciously placed her
hand to his.
There was silence.
'And then.-welI john said Maria, crop
| ping her eyes upon the ground.
his eyes and Maria's hand both at the same
moment.
I'm pretty sure YOU love somebody
John; in fact said Maria, assuming again
tone of railery, Il know you're in love:
and why don't you tell me all about it a
onceF
We'll, I-oh, you silly mortal, what i.
there to be afraid Of p
.Oh, it Amt because Pm afraid Of any
thing at all, and l'Il-wcll now, Maria, II
tell YOU
We'll now john
i
.Ehp
Il
| Yes
Il am ia love!-now don't tell--yol
won't will you,' said John violently seiz
ing Maria by the hand and looking her il
the face with most imploring expression
'Of course, you know, III never breathe
| word Of it; you know won't, don't YOU
Johnp This was spoken in a mellow
whisper, and the cherry cheeks of Mari;
were so near Johns ear when she spoke
that had he turned his head to look at her
there might have occurred an exceeding
dangerous collision.
We'll, Maria, said John, 'l'vc told yol
now, and so you shall know all about it
| have always thought great deal of yol
Yes john
Pm sure you would do any thing for MI
you could
Yes John you know would.
well thought so and you don't know
how long I've been wanting to talk TO you
about it,
Il declare John you ought to have told
long ago yes long ago if OH wanted, for
am sure never was angry with you in al
my life.'
mo you wasn't; and I've often felt
greet mind to; but
1T is not too late now; John.
Maria do you think I'm too young +
get marriedp
Indeed, do not, John; and know
would be good thing for you, too for ev
cry body says the sooner young people ar
married the better, when they are prudent
aud inclined to love one another affection
ately.'
That's Just what think; and now Ma
ria, do want TO get married; and if Vol
I'll
Indeed will, John, for you know | wa
always partial TO you, and I've said so of
ten behind your back
81 declare ! thought all along you nigh
object,nnd that is the reason I've been al
ways afraid to ask YOU
Object no, Id die first! You may asl
any thing you please
'Aud you'll grant it?'
Il WILL
Then Maria,I want you to pop the ques
ton for me to Mary Sullivan, for
'Whatp
OhP
DO you love Mary Sullvanr
30. indeed do. with all my heart
i always thought you was a fool
'EhP
i say you're fool, and you'd better &C
home; your mother wants you-you-you
--siupidr exclaimed the mortified Ma.
ria. in shrill trebble; and she gave poor
John slap.o the cheek that sent him reel
ing.
Poor Maria.
TRIUMPH OF THE BRITIsH CoSsTIrU-
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