Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-11-20
TOO HOT TO MARRY.
A LOVE SCENE.


her alabaster neck and slipped the nectar OF
her cherry lps--a proceeding there was not
the least harm in, considering they had
come to an agreement, and were generally
reported to be on the high road 10 matrimo-
ny. The lady took all qnietly--eveh in-
differently, 10 Judge from the lassitude Of
her attitude in the rocker; her lazy use Of
her, fan, and her exclamation Of something
between heig-ho and ha-hunn.
Common places were disposed of. Then
followed silence, broken only by Mr.. P:
sappins at the mosquitoes, and Miss
Clarissa tanning herself increasingly.
AT length Popps proposes promenoco
and ice cream. CIarissa declined both ad-
ding,
i wish 10 stay at home, ror have some
thing particular to tell you
Indeed says Popps, 'whai is it dear?'
! You expect our wedding TO take place iH
three weeks, don't youf'
TO be sure do
We'll, nm sorry to disappoin! YOU, but
I must do it. cannot marry
Good heavens, Clarissa, what are you
saying?'
Don't interrupt me. / moan cant
marry just yet u-while-not for somo
months to core.'
why, Clarssa, whats the meaning Of all
this? Yon gave me your positive promise.
and said nothing stood in the way. ain all
ready and worried with waiting. Why do
you put it off, my dear?'
That you will have 10 excuse M telling
you. have thought the matter over well,
and my mind is made tip. Will that .atis-
fy you?'
Popps muscd awhile. Clarissa kept
her fan going. Finally, POpps spoke.
No, CIarissa, it won't satisfy me. Iou
postpone our wedding, and refuse 70 tell me
why. If you have reason for it you ought
to let me know it, and may be it would sat-
isry me. But | wont be satisfied without
the reason
We'll, then, you'll have TO remain unsat-
isned. l tell you have reason and
good one-what more do you want
81 see how it is-Ive courted you too
long--I didn't strike while the iron was hoti
YOU are tired Of me, and wish 10 get rid Of
me. Well, if that's your wish, go ahead
; Mr.. Popps, you're fooE-you'Ee
Ounce
May. .be I am, ard may-i amt, said
Poops, rising with lis temper.-hut This III
say, Miss Clarissa, If You don't tel rnr Why
= you postpone the wedding for few moulhs
You may postpone it forever, SC far as / am
concerned. Tell me Charlse, else swear
that when leave this house to-nigt; l will
never Sc, foot in it again''
We'll, then, you'd better goH
Very well. Good night, Miss Cooler
popps reached the door, Clarlssa follow
i ed him, and seeing that lie was in earnest,
cried to hin to stay. PopPs came back
Clarissa pu, her head on his shoulder and
cried. Popps melted, Popps spoke first.
We'll, dear; whats the matter"
. oh, l think you're so unreasonable eai
! cruel. indeed, indeed I have good cause
g for putting Of our marriage--but cannot,
5 must not tell YOU what it is. Oh dear
Mr.. Popps, do excuse me- AMI she cried
little more.
wen tell me lhis. Do you put it off 10
please your father or any OF pour relatiOnsf'
No-they know nothing of my letefmi@
nation
DO you put it of or occount Of anything
concerning me?'
NO.
DO you want 10 go anywhere, or do any
thing particular, tha: will keep you from
marrying
Mo-
In Gods name then Ciarissa, what 10
you want? Why keep me in suspense?'
oh, Mr.. Popps, you're so cruel! Maybe
ought to tell you the Obstacle-but can't
indeed can't!'
Just as you please, Miss Cooler And
Poops again picked up his hat.
'oh, Mr.. POpps, pray don't gO--dOntyet
awhile!
Then, Miss Clarissa, tell me the obstacle
Popps was evidently determined d-Claris-
So put her head on his shoulder, labOring
under strange agitation. Several times
she essayed to speak. AT length she
breathed into his ear these fearful words;
The veather'sto hot! I'm afraid u uU
make us sick!' ID ..
Popps wited. When our spirit left he
; was advocating a trip to the White Noun