Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-08-25

POPPING THE QUESTION.

POPPING THE QUESTION.
"Why don't you get married?' said a
bouncing girl with laughing eye, to q
smooth faced innocent looking youth.
| well /" said the youth, stopping
short with gasp, and fixing his eyes Oh
vacancy with puzzled and foolish ex-
PRESTON.
Well go on" said the fair cross ques
ticner. almost perceptibly inclinin2
nearer to the young man. "now just tell
me right out-you what?'
why l-pshaw, | don't know"
'You dol say you do: now come.
want TO know?"
"Oh. | can't tell you"
II say you can. Why you know I'll
never mention it; and you may tell me OF
course, you know; for haven't l always
been your irend?'
"Well you have. know" replied the
5eieagured youth.
And I'm sure. always thought you
liked me-" continued the maiden in ten
der and mellow accents.
"Oh. ! do, upon my word-yes, indeed
| do, Rachel" slid the unsophisticated
youth very warmly, and lie found that
Rachel had unconsciousIy placed her hand
III his OPEN palm.
Then there was a silence.
"And then-well?' said Rachel, drop
ping her eyes to the ground.
"Eh! oh, well!' said Thomas, dropping
his eyes and Rachel's hand at the same
time.
I'm pretty sure you love somebody.
in fact. said Rachel, assuming tone Of
railery. Il know you are in love; and
Thomas. why don't you tell me all about
it at once?"
"Well, /"
"Weil. I-oh. you silly mortal. what
is there 10 be afraid of"
"Oh. it amt because l am afraid OF
anything at all; and I'll-well now Ra-
cllel loiu tell you"
"Well, now, Thomas"
Il
"Eh?"
"I-"
Yes"
IL am in love! now don't tell; you
won't, will you?" said Thomas. violently
seiziug Rachel by the hand, and looking
a her face wiiha most imploring express
ion.
why of course, you know, Thomas,
I'll never breathe word about it; you
know won't. don't you Thoma,?"
This was spoken in low whisper, and
the cherry lips of Rachel were So near
Thomas ear when she spoke. that when
he turned his head to look at her, there
might have occurred dangerous collis-
ion.
"Well. Rachel" said Thomas. I've
told you now. and so you shall know all
a aboutit. l have always thought great
deal Of YOU and"
"Yes, Thomas"
''lm sure you would do anything for
me that you could"
"Yes, Thomas. you know that would
"Well. I've thought SO. and you don't |
know how I've wanted to talk to you
a bout it,"
81 declare. Thomas. I-you hight have
.old me long since if you wanted to, for
never was angry with you in my life" "
mo. you wasn't; and have often felt
! great mind TO, but
Its not too late now. you know.
Thomas
"Well Rachel, do you think I'm too
Toung to get married'
Indeed do not, Thomas, and know
t woald be d good thing for you. too,
or everybody says the sooner young peo
,ele get married the better. when they
re prudent and Incline to love one an-
,ther'
That's Just what l think; and now,
Rachel, do want TO get married, and if
-ou'll-'
Indeed will. Thomas, for you know
was always partial 10 you. and I've said
% often behind your back"
"Well, | declare, have all alonI
hought you would object. and that's the
eason I've been afraid to ask yeu."
"Object! no. I'll die first; SO you may
SIX of me anything you please"
"And you'll grant it?"
81 will"
"Then, Rachel, l want you to pop
he question for me to Mary J.,
Or"
"What?"
..Eh?'
do you love Mary J--?"
"Oh. indeed do with ali my heart"
81 always thought you were fool
"Eh?"
IL say you're a FOOL. and you had bet
er 80 home--your mother wants you
)h, you-you--you stupid" exclaimed
he mortified Rachel. in shrill treble,
nd she gave poor Thomas such a slap
N the cheek that it sent him rreling.
Unhappy Rdchel--'the course OF true
Owe never did run smooth"
A small piece Of per or linen moist