Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-01-21
A New Years story.

ing girl, with laughing eye, to smoceh-iacedS
innocent, looking youth who blushsd up totAs
well, II said the youth, stopping ihorrtt viii
. gasp. and fixing his eye. Upon vacancy, with :
puzzled. and foolish expression.
'Well, 60 on; you whst?' said The f;r srpssS
questionsf. siaoss impsrcspsibly ins'iiuizs rssss
Now, Just tsll he right straight etsyou wsatf
'Why, 10, pshaw; don't knoWr
You do, I say you do now; eoiaes ~ssf q
know
o. can't tell you'- Ill
81 say you can. Why you know I'll Dstsf.
mention it, and you may tell me Of course, ycd
know, for haven't always been your frisndS'
well, you have, 1 know replied the bslss-
guered youth. -. .egrz q.
And IN lure ialway, thodsshhtt you liksdn.,,
went on the maiden, in tender and mellow ss-
cents.
%. do, upon my word-yes, indeed do.
Maria said the unsophissicettd youth, very
warmly, and be found that Maria bad uncenssis
ously placed her hand in his open palm. ada .,
Then there was silence.
Aid then-W$ell, John2' said Maria, dropping
her eyes to the ground.
sEhi Ot-7wellP' said John, dropping his eyes,
and Msria's hand at the safne momsnt "a,
I'm pretty sure you love somebody, John; %
fact said Maria, assuming aeaia: tone Of Iai!i
lery, 4 know you're in love, and John, why dcaf
you tell me all about it at Oncep' s''
;W:aH 2, 2, you silly mortal. @ss.s Is sh.is
%, it amt because I'm afraid Of anything Il ii,
and I'll--well now Maria, ell tell you.s $50
well nov, JoEn2' ,.- :,
ST. s---
tEh5' .... p .-..- -
yes r,
: i am in love Now donq tell, you WON'T, vii
you?' said. John, violently seizing Maria By the
hand. and looking in her face with smost inploF.
ing expression.
'Why. Of course you know. John IN hs1sE
breathe word Of it.--you know won't, donf
you, ~ John?' This was spoken in mellow Whs'
per, and the cherry lips Of Maria. wefs % near
Johns ear when she spoke, that bad he turned
his head to look at her, there might have oecufI
red an exceedingly DANGEROUS collision. -.
We'll, Maria said John. I've told. you now;
AID SO yst shall know all about Il. ! have sE
ways thought great deal Of you, and
yes, john 1t,
i am sure you would do anything fdr me aat
sYs., you knor would.'
.Wefl, 1 houeit so, and you don't knsw how
long I've wanted to talk to you about It,
i declare, John, l---you might have told ne
long ago If you wanted. for I'm sure never was
angry with you in ny lifs.,.,
mo. you wasn's and fhavs often fer q srsas
mind to, but
IFS not too late now you know :,
'Well, Maria, do you think Tn too young u
Indeed 1 do not, John; and Know Il wsouidbs
a good thing for you too, for everybody ssys the
sooner young people are married the better, when
hey are prudent and inclined to love one saosh1
That's Just what think; and now, Maria, I
10 want to get married, and II you'll just.--'
Indeed ] will, John, fof yod know ! wsf a3
ways partial to YOU, and I've said 20 often behind
your back -,
lWell declare I've all along thought You might
object, and that's fhe reason Eve been al~syf
afraid to ask you.' r. <u.
'Objectl no. I'd die first; you may ak dtns
just anything you please -.. SID.
'And you'll grant itp' .....-.-
u WILL -: az
Then, Maria, I want yoti to pop the aussasSR
for me to Mary Sullivan, for ,...s-
sRRot! ... ... z,r..
,Eh?' ,..-. :.
'Do you love Mary Sullivan9'
%, indeed DO. with all my heart
4 always thought you was fool
sEh?'
81 say you're fool, and you'd better 90 home,
FOUR mother wants you'll o, you--yeuZyous stu.,
ooid!' exclaimed the mortified Maria IS shrill
.reble, and she gave poor John slap on he
,6sek that sent hiia reeling. It was noondsy,
md John declares that he saw jmSriads Of stars.
flashing all around him, more than be ever saW
before in the night time. Poor Maria
4. sNevektold her love, a..
But let concesIment, like . worm In tho bud,
Prey on her damask cheek
Thus, alas, how often .rashths gems Of yodns
Affection cast awayl For Il il but too trus, -
David Crockett beautifully expresses it,
sThs course Of true love never did run smooth
u Pride may sometimes Be useful springs
board to the aspiring soul, but i 3 much mess
frequently dedructive stumbling -bIoek
Custom. though ever Goisneissss wfAda As
ksnkn ~ Z s.