The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-16
Gbt Mlorning Comet.
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A sEAsoNABLE LOVE STORY.

The author Of the following story,
is undoubtedly dead. lie died Of en-
largement Of the heart, ut nh early
age. 1t is proper to say however,
that controversy Is now going on,
between two living hteyah for the
credit Of ii. The tale Is u good one,
which is our apology for giving it just
Ms we find it.--En. ComEr.
Mr. Popps paid his two hundred
and sixty seventh visit to Miss Clariesa
Cooler The other evening. lie found
her in n rocker, alone in the parlor;
stole his arm around her alabaster
neck, and sipped the nectar Of her
cherry llps--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. Tho lady
took it all quetly--even ihdifferently,
to Judge from the lassitude Of ber at
ttude in the rocker, her lazy use Of
her fan, and her exclamation Of some
thing between u heigh.ho and ya-
hum.
Common places were disposed Of.
Then followed u silence, broken only
by Mr.. Popps slappipg at the mosqui-
toes, and Miss clariesa flaming herself
increasingly. '.e
At length Pops proposed prom
enade, and ice cream. Clarissa de-
clinod both, adding:
Il wish to stay at home, for I have
something particular to tell you.'
"lndeedm said Popps; what is
it, dearl'
You expect our wedding to take
place in throo weeks, don't your
"To be sure do y
Well, ] am sorry to dissapoint you,
but | must not do it. | cannot marry"
"Gdod heavens, Clarissa what are
you sayvg?' ~
Don't interrupt me. | mean !
can't marry just yet awhile-~not for
some months to come"
Why, Clarissa, what's the mean.
ing Of all this 2 You gave me your
positive promise, and said nothing
stood in the way. ] am NIL ready,
and worried with waiting. Why do
you put it off, dearl
"That you will have to excuse my
telling you. ! have u good reason
for it havo thought the matter over
well--and my mind is made up
Will that satisfy you7
Pops mused u while. Clarissa
kept her fan going Finally, Popps
spoke.
"No, Glarissa, it won't satisfy me.
You postpone our wedding, and refuse
to tell me why. IF you have a reason
for it you ought to let me know it.
and maybe it would satisfy me. But
won't be satisfied without the reason
"Well, then, you'll have to remain
unsatisfed tell You have rea-
son, and a good one--wbat more do
you want ?"
81 see how it is-I've courted you
too long-l didn't strike while th4
iron was hot-you are tired Of me,
and wish to get rid of me- Well, if
that is your wish, 60 ahead
"Mr. Popps, you're a dnnce--you're
a fool y
Maybe | am, and maybe | amt"
said Popps, rising with his temper,
"but this III say, Miss Clarissa--if
you don't tell me why you postpone
the wedding fer few months, you
may postpone it forever so far as I
am concerned. Tell me, Clarissa; else
swear that when leave this house
to night, will never set foot in it
again !"
"Well, then. you'd better go"
Very well. Good night, Miss
Cooler"
Poops reached the door. Clsrissa
him, and seeing that be was
in earnest, cried to him to stay
Clarissa put her head on his shoulder
and cried. Popps melted. Poppe
spoke first
(roatw"'d on Second Poge)