M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-09-04

- ANTaANWaA ~ ~ MNaD0s
III. POpPs paid HE two hundred and sixty
asyenth visit TO Miss ClaFissa Cooler, the
other evening. He found her in a rocker,
alone, in the parlor stole his arm around
her slabsster neck and slipped the nectar
Of her cherry liPs--a proceeding there was
not the least harm in, considering that
they had come 70 an agreement and were
generally reported to be on the high road to
matrimony. The lady took il al quietly,
even indifferently, to Judge from the lassi-
tude Of her attitude in the rocker, the lazy
use OF her fan, and her exclamation Of some
thing between high-ho and ya-hum.-
common-placss were disposed Of Then
followed silence, broken only by Mr.. POpps
slapping at the musketoes, and Miss Clarissa
tanning herself Increasingly. At leng gth
Popps proposed promenade and ice-cream
which Clarissa declined, adding:
u wish to stay at home for l have some.
thing particular to tell you
'Indeed' said Popps; what Is il. dearl'
you expect our wedding to take place in
three weeks, don't you!
'To-be-sure do
WELL am sorry TO disapPoint you, but !
must Go il. cannot marry
Good heavens, Clarissa what are you
sayingr So.
Don't interrupt mel mean can mar
~ you just yet awhile-not for some months
70 come Io..tf ..--N
why, Clarissa, what's the meaning Of all
thisl You gave me your positive promise,
and said nothing stood in the way. I'm all
ready and worried with waiting. Why do
you put il off, dear!
you; have a good reason for it have
thought the matter over well, and my mind
Is made up. Will that satisfy your
Popps mused awhile. Clarissa kept her
angoing Finally Popps spoke:
mo, Clanssa, it won't satisfy me. You
postpone our wedding and refuse TO tell me
why II you have reason for ii you ought
70 let me know it and maybe It would satis.
fy me. But won't be satisfied without the
reason
We'll, then, you lhave to remain unsatis.
hed. tell you have reason and good
One--what more do you wantp
i see how it Isl. I've courted you too long;
didn't strike when the iron was hot !; you
are tired Of me, and wish TO get rid Of me,
Well, II that's your wish, 60 ahead
Mr.. Popps, you're dunce-you're fool!
Maybe am, and maybe amt said he,
rising with his temper; but this I'll say,
Miss Clarisss, If you don't tell me why you
postpone the wedding few months, you
may postpone it forever, so far as am con-
cerned Tell me, Clarissa, else l swear
when lleave this shouse tonight | will never
setfoot in it again!'
We'll, then, you'd better co.
Very well. Good night, Miss Cooler
Popps reached the door. Carissa follow.
ed and seeing he was in. earnest cried to
him to stay. Popps come back. Clarissa
put her head on bis shoulder and cried
Pops melted. Popps spoke first.
We'll, dear, what 5 the matterl'
%, think you are SO unreasonable and
cruel! Indeed, indeed, have good cause
for putting off our marriage-but cannot, |
must not tell you what il is. o, dear, Mr.
Pops, do excuse mep and she cried little
more.
We'll, Clarissa, tell me this; do you put
It of to please your father, or any Of your
relationsr
No, they know nothing Of my determine
atom
DO you put II of on account of anything
concerning met
NO.
DO you want to 60 anywhere or do any
thing particular that will keep you from
marryingp
No.
In Gods name, then, Clarissa, what do
you want? Why keep me in this suspensel'
%, Mr.. Popps, you're SO cruel! Maybe
! ought to tell you the obstacle, but can't
Indeed can'tp
Just as you please, Miss Cooler And
Pops again picked up his hat.
'oh, Mr.. POpPs, pray don't go-dont 60
yet awhile! ....... ....... -.....
Then, Miss Clarissa, tell me the obsta.
cle.' .st ...
Popps was evidently determined. Clar-
issa put her head on his shoulder, laboring
under strange agitation. Several times,
she esssyed to speak At length she brea.
thed into his ear these fearful words:
The heather is too hot?
Popps wilted! When our spnte lett he
was advocating trip to he Ahegheny
Mountains. .-t