The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
SfIfttiuns.
LOVE SCENE.

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LOVE SCENE.
Mr.. Popps paid his two hundred an,
sixty seventh visit to Miss Cla,iss'
Cooler, the other evening. He foun,
her in rocker alone, in the parlor, stol
his arm around her alabaster neck ant
slipped the nectar Of her cherry lips;
proceeding there was not the least harm
in, considering they had come to al
agreement, and were generally reported
to be on the high road to matrimony.-
The lady took it quietly. even indifferent
". to Judge from the lassitude of he
attitude in the rocker, her lazy use o
her fan. and her exclamation of some
thing like heigh-ho, and ya-hum.
Common-places were disposed Of
Then followed a silence, broken only BY
Mr.. Popps slapping at the mosquitoes
and Miss Clarissa tanning herself un
ceasingly.
At length Popps proposes prone
made and ice cream. Clarissa declines
both, adding:
II wish to stay at home, for l have
something particular to tell you"
"1ndeed!' said Popps; "what is il
dear ?"
"You expect our wedding to taxi
place in three weeks, don't you?"
"To be sure I do"
"Well l am sorry to disappoint you
but I must do it. I cannot marry"
Good heavens, Clarissa! what arc
you saying?"
"Don't interrupt me. I mean I canno,
marry just yet awhilc-not for some
months to come"
"Why. Clarissa. what is the meaning
of all this You gave me your positive
promise. and said moth ng stood in the
way. lam all ready, and worried with
waiting-Why do you put it off, dear o.
"That you will have to excuse my
telling you. l have good reason fol
it-I have thonght the matter over well
and my mind is made up. Will that
satisfy you?"
Popps mused awhile. Clarissa kept
her fan going. Finally, Popps spoke
mo. Clarissa. it won't satisfy me-
You 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 satisfy me. But
won't be satisfied without reason"
"Well then, you have to remain un'
satisfied. l tell you have reason and
a good one-wlas more do you want o.
Il see how it is--l've ccur,ed you toe
long-did'n mt strike when the iron was
hot-you are tired Of me, and wish to
get rid Of me. Well, if that is your
wish. go ahead"
"Mr. Pops, you are Ounce You
are a fool ~
Maybe I am, and maybe I ain't'
said popps rising with his temper, "bui
this I'll say. Miss Clarissa-if you dom,
tell me why you postpone the wedding
for few months, you may postpone il
forever, So far as l am concerned. Tel
me Clarissa; else l swear that. when
leave this house tonight, / will never
set foot in it again -
"Well then you'd better CO."
Every well. Good night. Miss Cool
er."
Popps reached the door. Clarissa fol.
lowed 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 %
"Oh, think you are so unreasonable
and cruel Indeed. indeed, I have 8
good reason for putting off our marriage
but cannot, must not tell you what
i; is. Oh, dear Mr.. Popps, do excuse
me % And she ried little more.
"Well, Clarissa, tell me this. Do you
put it off to please your father or any o.
your relations ?"
"No, they know nothing Of my deter
mination."
"Do you put it off on account of any.
thing concerning me ?"
"No."
lin Gods name. then. Clarissa, wha
do you want. Why keep me in this
cruel suspense ?"
Oh, Mr.. Popps. you're SO cruel! May
be ought to tell you the obstacle-bu,
l can't, indeed, l can't!'
"Just as you please, Miss Cooler. ."--'
And Pops again picked up his hat.
"oh. Mr.: P:pps, pray don't go.'don''
go yet awhile"
"Thcn. Miss Clarissa. tell me the OBJ
stacle."
Popps was evidently determined
Clarisss put her head on his shoulder,
laboring under strange agitation. Sew.
eral times she essayed to speak. A,
length she breathed in his ear these fear.
full words:
1.-The weather's too hot."
Popps wilted. When our sprite left,
he was advocating trip to the ALE
ghany Mountains.
A.