Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-28
EVENING STAR.
LOVE SCENE.


enth visit to Miss Clarissa Cooler the other
evening. He found her in a rocker, alone in
the paror stole his arm around her alabss.
ter neck, and slipped the nectar Of her cherry
lips-a proceeding there was not the least
harm in, considering that they had come to
an agreement, and were generally reported
to be on the high road to matrimony The
lady took all quietly-even indifferently, TO
judge from the lassitude of her attitude In
the rocker, her lazy use of her fan, and her
exclamation of something between heigh- no
and a va hum.
COmmonplaces were disposed of. Then fol-
lowed silence, broken only by Mr.. Popps
slapping at the mosquitoes, and Miss Clsrissa
tanning herself increasingly.
At length Popps proposed promenade and
ice cream Clarisss declined both, adding !:
81 wish to stay at home for L have some-
thing particular to tell you
Indeed" said POpps; :" what is it, dear ?"
"You expect our wedding to take place in
three weeks, don't you?''
"TO be sure do.'
"Well, l am sorry to disappoint you, but
1 must do it. I cannot marry
Good heavens, Clarisss, what are you
saying?"
Don't interrupt me. mean can't AIRY
just yet awhile-not for some months to come. +"
"Why, Clarissa, what's the meaning of all
WIG iou Safo He yOur positive promise,
and said nothing stood in the way. am all
ready and worried with waiting. Why do you
put it off, dear?''
" That you wul have to excuse my telling
you. l have good reason for i'll have
thought the matter over well-and my mind
is made up. Will that satisfy you ?'
Popps unused awhile. Clarissa kept her fan
going Finally, POpps spoke.
No, Clarissa, it won't satisfy me. You
postpone our wedding, and refuse to tell me
why. If you have a reason for il you ought
to let Inc know it, and maybe it would satisfy
me. But L won't be satisfied without the
reason"
Well, then, you II have to remain unsat-
ished. tell you have a reason, and good
one-what more do you want?"
see how it is-I'vc courted you too long
Il didn't strike while iron was hot-yOu are
tired of me, and wish to get rid Of me- Well,
if that is your wish, go ahead"
fool ~
Maybe 1 am, and maybe 1 amt" said
Popps, rising with bis temper, "but this IN
say, Miss Clarissa, if you don't tell me why
you postpone the wedding for few months,
you may postpone it forever, So far as am
concerned. Tell me, Clarissa; else swear
that when leave this house tonight, will
never set foot in it again
every well. Good night. Miss Cooler"
Pops reached the door, Clarissa followed
him; and seeing that he was in earnest, cried
to him to stay. Popps came back. Clarissa
put her head on his shoulder and cried Popps
melted. Popps spoke first
"Well, dear, what's the matter?'
ooh, think you're so unreasonable and
cruel indeed, indeed, have good cause
for putting off our marriage-but cannot,
toll bat ia
Popps, do excuse me" And she cried lit
tie more
"Well, Clarissa, tell me this. Do you put
lations ?''
"No-they know nothing of my determine
ton
"DO you put it off on account of anything
concerning me"
"No."
ado you want TO 60 any where, or do any
thing particular, that will keep you from mar
rying 2"
"Non
In Gods name then, Clarissa, what do
you want? Why keep me in this suspense?'
ooh, Mr. Popps, you're so cruel! May
be ought to tell you the obstacle-butI can't,
indeed can't"
Just as you please, Miss Cooler" And
Popps again picked up his hat.
yet awhile :"
"Then, Miss Clarissa, tell me the obsta-
cle.;'
Popps was evidently determined. CIarisss
put her head on his shoulder, laboring under
strange agitation. Several times She es-
sayed TO speak. At length she breathed into
his ear these fearful words:
=" Tie Ueather's too kOt."
POpps wilted. When our spirit left he was
advocating trip to the White Mountains.