Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27
LOVE SCENE.

other evening. lie louna hcr III Il focher,
:,lono in the parlor; stole his arm around
her neck, and slipped the nectar OF her cher.
ry lips--a proceeding there was not the least
harm 10, considering HAT they had come to
an agreement, aud were generally reported
TO be on the high.road to matrimony. The
lady took it all quietl ly-even indIfierentIy,
to Judge from the lassitude OF her attitude in
the rocker, her lazy use Of her fan, and her
exclamation of something between heigh
ho aud ya.hum.
Common places were disposed of. Then
followed silence, broken only by Mr..
Popps slappiug the mosquitoes. and Miss
Clarissa tanning herself increasingly.
At length Popps proposed promende,
and ice.crcam. Clarissa decliued both ad.
ding:
II wish to stay at home, forI have some
thing particular to tell you
"lndeed p said Popps; what is it, dear|
"You expect our wedding to take place
in three weeks, don't you!"
"To be sure do!'
"Well, I'm sorry to disappoiut you, but
! must do it. cannot marry
"Good heavens, Clarissa! what are you
saying!"
"Don't interrupt me. | mean | can't
marry just yet awhie-not for some months
to come.
"Why, Clarissa, what's the meaning of
all this You gave me your positive prom.
Use, and said nothing stood in The way. l
am all ready, and worried with waiting.
Why do you put it off, dear9"
"That you will have to excuse my tell.
ing you. | have good reason Tor i'll
have thought the matter over well-aud my
mind is made up. Will that satisfy you!'
Popps unused while. Clarissa kept her
fan going. Finally, Popps spoke.
"No, Clarissa, it won't satisfy me. Iou
postpone our wedding, and refuse to tell me
why. If you have reason for it you ought
to let me know it, and maybe it would salts
iy me. But l won't be satisfied without the
reason"
"Well, then, you'll have to remain unsat-
islied. tell you have reason, and
good one-what more do you want! Z"
81 see how it is-l've courted you too
long, didn't strike while the iron was bot
you are tired Of me, and wish to get rid of
me. Well, if that is your wish, 60 ahead"
Mr. Popps, you're dunce-you're
fool"
Maybe am, maybe | ain't," said Popps,
rising with his temper, but this Ill say,
Miss Clarissa-f 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!
"Well, then, you'd better gop'
every well. Good night. Miss Cooler"
Popps reached the door. Clarissa follow.
ed 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 mattcr2'
"Oh, | think you're so unreasonable and
Cruel Indeed, indeed | have good cause
for putting off Cur marriage-but caunot,
i must not tell you what it is. Oh, dear r.
fopps, do excuse me And she cried
little more
"Well, Clarissa, lsll ne this. Do you
put it off 10 please your father or any of
your relationss"
"No-they know nothing Of my deter.
mination."
"Do you put it off on account Of any.
thing concerning me9"
"No."
"Do you want to go any where, or do
any thing particular, that will keep you
from marrying9"
"No."
"In Gods name then Clarissa, what do
yon want! Why keep me in this 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" Popps
again picked up bis hat.
"Oh, Mr.. Popps, pray don't go-don't 90
yet awhile!'
"Then, Miss Ciarissa, tell me the obsta.
Gle"
Popps was evidently determined. Clarissa
put her hand on bis shoulder, laboring un.
der q strange agitation. Several times she
essayed TO speak. At length she oreathed
into bis ear these words:
"T6e aeeather's TOO hot ="