Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
POPPINc THE QUESTION.

But why don't you get married said
bouncing girl, with laughing cye' 70 a
smooth-faced, innocent looking youth.
who blushed up to the eyes at the ques-
lion.
.Well,-,' said the youth. stop
ping short with gasp, and fixing his eyes
upon vacancy, with puzzled and fool
ish expression.
We'll 90 on you wha. : said the fair
cross-queslioner, almost impercep'ibly IN
clining nearer TO the young man, now
| just tell me s,raigh, out-you what
We'll. lob, pshaw don't know.
You dol say you do know.
.Oh 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 3
You have I know replied the beleag-
uerd youth.
.And I'm sure always thought you
liked me- went on the fair maiden, IN tens
der and mellow accents.
'Oh, do, upon my word l do; yes
indeed do, Maria,' said the unsophissi-
Gated youth, very warmly; and he then
found that Maria had unconsciously pla-
ced her hand 10 his.
There was silence.
And ,hen-well john said Maria,
dropping bel. eyes upon the ground.
sEh! Oh-well !? said John. dropping
his eyes and Maria's hand both at the
came moment.
Pm pretty sure you love somebody,
John; in fact, said Maria, ASSUME
ing again tone of raiIery. Il know
you're in love Ind why don't you tell me
all about it at once?
well, =
well, Lob. you silly mortal, what is
there 10 be afraid Of e.
'Oh, it ain. because I'm afraid of any
thing at all, and I'll-well now, Maria,
I'll tell you.'
We'll now John
IL
'Ehi'
IL
Yes
Il am in love !--now don't tell-you
won't will YOU said John violently seiz.
ing Maria by the hand and looking her
in the face with a mos! imploring express
sion.
'Of course. you know, I'll never
breathe word OF it; you know won't,
don't you John = This was spoken in
mellow whisper, and the cherry cheeks Of
Maria were so near Johns ear when she
spoke, that had he turned his head TO look
a. her, there might have occurred an ex-
ceedingly dangerous collision.
well, Maria, said John. i've told
you now, and so you shall know all a.
bout it. have always thought great
deal Of you and-
Yes john
I'm sure you would do any thing for
me you could
Yes John you know I would.
well thought so and you don't know
how long I've been wanting to talk 10 you
about it, tf.-
i declare John you ought TO have told
it long ago, yes long ago IS you wanted,
for am sure never was angry with you
in all my life
mo yor wasn't; and I've often fell.
great mind to; but
1t is not TOO la,e now; John.
Maria do you think I'm too young TO
get married =
Indeed, do not, John and l know it
would be good thing for you. too for ev-
cry body says the sooner young people
are married the better, when they are pru-
dent, and inclined 10 love one another az
fecliona,ely.'
That's just what l think; and now
Maria, do want 10 get married; and if
Indeed l will, John, for you know /
was always partial to you, and I've said
so often behind your back
i declare thought all along you
might object, and tina. is the reason I've
been always afraid to ask YOU,
Object! no, Id die first! You may
ask any thing you please
And you'll grant i'll!
Il will
Then Maria, I wan. you 10 pop the
question for me to Mary Sullivan, for
what? =
Oh?'
Do you love Mary su!livan,'
20. indeed do, with all my heart
Il always thought you was fool
'Eh?'