Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-06
Popping the Question.

n contains some useful suggestions on subject
IN respect 10 which good advice is particularly
desirable. II is to be regretted that some Sc,
form of words has not been adopted by general
consent. TO save lovers from the agency of cir
cumlpcu,ion. -
There is nothing more appalling to modest
and sensitive young man than asking The girl
he loves to marry hm-and there are few who
do not find their moral courage tasked 10 the
u,mos,. ss
| Many man who would lead forlorn hope
mount The breach, and seek the bubble repu
iarion even IN the cannon's mouth, rembles at
he idea of asking woman the question which
Is to decide his fate. Ladies may congratulate
themselves that nature and custom have made
! 'hem the responding party.
/ Ia matter which men have always found so
terrible, yet which in one way or other they
have always conlrived in some awkwerd man.
ner 10 accomplish, il is not easy TO give lnstruc-
! tions suited 10 every emergency.
! A man naturally conforms to The disposition
of the woman he admires. If she be serious
he will approach the awful subject with due
solemniIy--if gay and lively, he will make ii
an excelIen, joke-if softly sentimental, he must
WOO her in strain of hig wrought romance
and If severely PRACTICAL he relies upon strait
| forward common sense. a....a
There is one maxim of universal application.
i Never loose an opportunity Wha. can wo-
man think or lover who negec,s one :! Wo-
man cannot make direct advances, but they use
infinite tact in giving men occasion 10 make
them. In every case it is fair TO presume that
when a woman gives man an opportunity,
she expects him to improve i.-and though he
may remble, and feels his pulse throbbing in
every Iimb-though his heart fills up TO his
throat. his tongue cleaves 10 the roof of his
mouth yet the awful question must be asked
the fearful task accomplished. -.
In the county, the lover is taking a roman
tic walk by moonligh, with The lady of his love
talks of The beauties of the scenery the har-
mony of nature, and exclaims, All. Julia, how
happy would existence prove, if | always had
such companion =
She sighs and leans more fondIy on the arm
that rrembingly supports her.
: My dearest Julia be mine forever
This is settler, and the answer ever SO in
aiiihe, makes or undoes him quite.
Take pity on forlorn bachelor says an
other, in manner which may be either jest or
earnest marry me al once and put ME out o
my misery a aga
replies the laughing fair-A joke carried thus
far is easily made earnest.
-. point is often carried by taking thing fo
granted. A gentleman who has been paying
attention to lady says, Well, Mary, when Il
The happy dayr
Whal day., pray" she asks, with con
scious blush. e. e rsa.5
Why every body knows that we are goin.
10 ge, married, and il might well be one tm
as ano,he7--so when shall i, be! b sasta.s
Cornered in this fashion there is no retreat
Jane, love you will you marry me
would be somewhat abrupt, and frankly give
Yes . would be shor, aud sweet foi an answer
Ellen. one word from you would make M
The happiesi man in the universe. fe--
Il should be cruel not TO speak it, then, un
tless 1t is very hard one
:. It's word of three leuers. and answers III
,qprsion. Will you have me 2 sa be
The lady of course says Yes unless sh
happens TO prefer word oflwo letters. and an
Is~ersl' No. a hsla.r,sass aa Ba2
And SO this interesting and terrible process
in practice, simple i, is in theory, is varied
a hundred ways, ding TO The circumstance
aud The various dispositions. r q. .a7
One ,imid gentleman asks, Have You an
objection 10 changing your name |? anc follow
his up with another ~hlch clenches lis slgn
lcaslop How would mine suityo 2 saa
Another, asks, will you tell me .wha.
most wish q. Know Is O. assa aar ga 's.
i Yes, il, l. can sasig7aaas eg b sng
The happy day, when we shall be married
AuoiheI says, MY Eliza, we mus. DO n
all the world eAidenhy expect we shall
All the world is very impertinent. a.H. p.
! know il bui il can't be helped When sh5
il iell The pafspn 10 be ready z asas 5s.i =
Asa. general ihing, gentleman need .ne.r'
lie. .relused.- Every woman, except hear'le
coquetle, finds the means Of discouragng M;
whom she does not intend 10 have, before Il
maues cetaes 10 acpoin, ol declaration. &
Hiram my boy" said tender far'hers
his son, sou mus, be more careful oil yours'
than YOU are You have no. go. The consuI
Ition Of Some 2" ~.
"D6ut 'biieve word ont. Golly, l'se g
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