Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-03-26
MisteIloneous.
Popping the Question.
A LEAP YEAR STORY.

But why don't you get marredl' said .
bouncing girl. with laughing eye, to smooth
faced, innocen, looking youth who blushed up
10 the eyes at the question.
We'll - said the youth, stopping short With
gasp. and fixing his eyes upon vacancy with
puzzled and foolish expression.
well, 60 on; you what said the fair cross.
quesIioner, almost impercep.ibly reclining near.
er to the young man. Nov just tell me righr
sIraghI out, you whatl
why 10, pshawl don't knOw!'
You do, say you do know, come. now,
want to know.
Oh cant tell you
Il Isay YOU can. Why. You know III never
mention il. and you may tell, Of course, you
know, for haven't always been your iripndl'
We'll. you have. | know replied the be.
leaguerrd youth.
And In sure always thought you liked me.
continued The maiden, in tender and mellow &C.
cents.
Oh, do upon ms word yes. indeed do.
Maria said the unsophscaIed youth, very
warmly. AMI he found that Maria had uncon
sciousIy placed her hand in his open palm.
Then there was a silence.
Aud then - we'll joint said Maria, dropping
her eyes To tn ground.
En-! Oh! welir said Jain. dropping his
eyes and Marla's hand aI the same moment
I'm pretty sure YOU love somebody. John;
n's a fact said Maria, assuming again tore
Of railIerv. i kaoW you re in lave; and John.
why don't you tell me all about il at oncci'
well. L.
Wen. !! Oh, you silly mortal, what is
there TO be afraid Off
'Oh, il aint because I'm afraid of any,hinv al,
all, and III; well. nov, Maria, | ptH tell YOU
Well, now. joint
H.
.Ehi
-
Yes
u an in Lowell now don't ten; you won't will
youl' said John, violently sezing Maria by the
hand. and looking ia her face with most i'm.
ploring expression.
.Why Of course. you know. John. III never
breath word Of i,-you know | won'I dout
you Johnl This was spoken in mellow
whisper. and The cherry lips Of Maria were so
near InhO'S ear when shs spoke. Iaa, if he had
tuTned his head TO lok al her. there might
have occurred an exceedingly dangerous coils.
ion.
We'll. Maria said John, live told YOU now
and you shal! know all nbouI it. | have always
thought great deal Of you, and
'Yes, Juhn.'
4 am sure you would do anything for me
that you could
Yes, John. you kaoU would
'well, thought so. and you don't know how
long I've wanted to talk TO you about H.
i declare, John, l-you might have told me
long ago, if you wanted, TOR I'm sure | never
was with YOU in nv liie.'
No. you wasn't; and have often felt a great
mind TO. but
'lI's not too late nov, you know. John
We'll Maria, do you think I'm too young TO
get marriedl'
'Iudsed, do not John; and know il would
be good thing or you, too. for every body
says the sooner young people are married the
better, when they are prudent and inclined to
love one another
'That's jus. what think. and now Maria, |
DO want to get married. and IL you'll just
'ludeed ! will, John, for you know was al
ways partial to you, and I've said so often be.
hind your back
b swell. LdsclaFs, I've all along .hough, you
might object, and that's the reason I've been
alwavs afraid TO ask you
'obiscl! no, Id die first; you may ask of me
jus. what you please
And you'll gran, ill'
blwill.'
.Thep, Maria. ! want you to pop the ques.
SION GOE ma 10 Mary Sullivan, for ~ at2F 81.