Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04
The Reason for Refusal

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Mr. Popps paid his two hundred and sixty
seventh visit TO Miss Clarissa Cooler the
other evening. He found her in a rocker
alone in the parior; stole bis arm around her
alabaster 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, aud were generally
reported to be on the high road to matrimo-
ny. The lady took it all quietIy-eyen in
differently, 10 judge from the lasstude OF
her attitude in the rocker, her lazy use OF
her fan, ana her ex, lamation of something
between a heigh-ho aud ya-hun.
Commonplaces were disposed of Then
followed a silence, broken only by Mr.. Popps
slapping at the mosquitoes and Miss Clarissa
flaming herself INCREASINGLY
At length Popps proposed a promenade,
and ice cream. Clarissa declined both, add
ing:
" wish to stay at home, for have some
thing particular to tell you"
Indeed ? said Pops; what isit dear
q" You expect our wedding to take place in
three weeks don't your
"To be sure dop
Well, | am sorry TO disappoint yon. but
| must do it. | cannot marry -
Good heavens, Clarssal what are Won
sayingp
Don't interrupt me. mean can't marry
you just yet awhile-not for some months TO
come'
Why Clarssa what's the meaning of all
this! You gave me 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 will have to excuse nv telling
you, l have a good reason for it-I have
thought the matter over well-and my mind
Is made up. VIII that satisfy your
PoppS mused awhile Clarissa kept her
IAN going. Finally, Popps spoke.
No Clarissa, it won't satisfy me. Yon
postpone our wedding and refuse to tell me
why. If you have reason for it you ought
TO let me know it, maybe it would satisfy me
But won't be satisfied without the reason ,
Well, then, you'll have to remain unsat-
sfed | tell you | have reason, and
good one-what more do you wantH
" see how it is-Ive courted you too
long | don't strike while the iron was hot !;
you are tired of me, aud wish TO get rid of
me. Well, if that is your wish, go ahead ,
Mr.. Popps, you're a dunce-you'rc a
fool ?
Maybe am, and maybe l amt said
Pops rising with his temper, but this I'll
say, Miss Clarlssa-if YOU don't tell me why
you postpone the wedding Cor few months
you may postpone it for ever, so far as | am
concerned. Tell me ClariSsa, else | swear
that when ! leave this house tonight, | will
never set foot in it again ?
"WeIl. then, you'd better go'
Very we'll Good night, Miss Cooler.
Popps reached the door, Clarissa followed
him, and seeing that he was in earnest, cried
TO him to stay Pops came back. Clarissa
put her head on his shouldesand cried. Pops
melted. Pops spoke first
Well, dear what's the matter?
Oh, think you're so unreasonable and
cruel Indeed, indeed, have a good cause
for putting of our marriage-but cannot,
| mnst not tell You what tits Oh, dear Mr.
Pops, do excuse me 2 And she cried lit
tie more.
Wei, ClarisSa, tell me this Do You
put it off TO please your father or any of
your relations'
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minaton.'
DO you put it off on account of anything
concerning mep
mo
Do you want TO go anywhere, or do any
thing particular, that will keep you from
marrying
NO
In Gods name, Clarissa, what do you
want Why keep me in this suspenseP
"uh, NJ. Pops, YOU'RE so cruel Maybe
ought to tell You the obstacle--but can't
Just as yon please, Miss Cooler" And
Pops again picked up his hat.
"oh, Mr.. Popps, pray don't go-dont go
yet awhile =
"Then Miss Carissa, tell me the obstacle
Pops was evidently determined Clapissa
put her head on his shoulder, laboring under
u strange agitation. Several times she es
Sayed to speak. At leug;h she Lreathed
into his ears, these fearful words:
:" The ueffher's too hot~
Pops wlted When our spritc left, hC
was advocating trip to the Allegany noun
tains.
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