The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1858-07-02

other evening. lie found hee in the rocher
alone in the parlor; stole his arms aronn,
her alabasier neck and slipped the nectar 0
her cherry lips-a proceeding there was no
the least harm in, considering they had com,
TO an agreement, and we're generally re
(, ported to be on the road to matrlmony, tl,s
lady took i u quietly, even indiiFerently te
Judge from the lossitudc OF her attitude in
the chair, her lazy use Of her fan aud he,
exclamation Of something between heigh.
no and ya-hnm. Common places were
disposed Of. Then followed silence broker
only by Mr.. Pops slappng at the musqui.
toes, and Miss Clarissa tanning hcrseIl IN
ceasingly. AT length Popps proposed O
promenade and ice cream. Clarissa declined
both, adding:
! Il aish to stay at home, for have some
Thing particular 10 tell you.'
"lndced!' said Popps; "what Is il dcar!"
"You expect our wedding TO to kc place / u
tirec weeks don't you'll"
"To be sure do"
"WclI | am sorry TO tisappoint you; bu,
! must do il. cannot marry"
"Good heavens! Clarissa. what are you
saying!"
"Don't interrupt me. mean I can.
marry you just yet a whi!e--nol for some
months to come"
"Why. CIarissa, what's the meaning OF
all this! You gave your positive promise,
and said nothing stood in the way. ! am
all ready and worried with Whiting. Why
do you put il OF. dear!''
THAT you will have 10 excuse my telling
you; have a good reason for i'll have
thought the matter wcll-and my mind is
made up. Will that satisfy you'll"
Popps unused awhile. Clarissa kept her
fan going. Finally Popps spoke
"Ao. Ciarisss. il won't satisfy me. You
postpone our wedding, and refuse 10 tell me
why. II you have reason for il you ought
10 LEI me know IL, and may be II would sat
isfy me. But won't be satisfied iihoui
the reason"
"WelI. then, you will have to remain un.
satisfied. IteIi you have reason, and
good onc--wIat more do you want!'
Il see how il is-rve courtcd you too
long; didn't strike while the iron was hoI /;
you are tired Of me, and wish 10 get rid Of
me. Well, II that is your wish. 90 ahead"
"Mr. Pops, you're . dunce-you're 81
fool."
"Maybc am, and maybe I aint." said
Popps rising with bis temper, "but this mi
Jay, Mis- Clarissa-if you don't tell me why
,ou postpone the wedding for a few months.
,ou may postpone !, forever. 80 far as ! am
Tell me. CIarisss, else swear
hat when leave this house To- might, will
never set foot in il sgain!"
swell. then you'd better CO."
"vcry well. Good night, Miss Cooler"
popps reached the door. Clarissa followed
'im, and seeing that he was in earnest cried
o him to stay. Popps came back. CIarisss
'ut her head on bis shoulder and cried.-l.
poPps melted. Popps spoke first.
"Well dcar, what's the maites!"
"Ob, think you arc so unrcasonabl lc and
'rucl! Indeed, indeed, I have q good cause
or putting OF our marriage but cannot,
must not tell you what il 10. Oh, dear Mr..
popps, do excuse met" and she cried little
more.
"Wcll Clarissa, tell me this-do you put
I OF 10 please your father. or any Of your
"No-thcy know nothing Of my dctermi-
nation."
"Do you put Il of on account ofsnything
mel Or do you want 70 90 any.
where, Or do anything particular that will
secp you from maryng!"
"No."
"ln Gods name, then Clsrissa, what do
,ou want! Why keep me in this suspcnsc'"
"Oh, Nj. Popps, you nre 80 cruel! Maybe
ought TO tell you the obstacle--but can
lot, indeed cannot"
"Just as you please, Miss Cooler" Pops
gain picked up his hat.
"Oh, Mr.. Pcpps, pray do not CO."
'sThen tell me the obstacle, Clarissa. J"
Pops was evidently determined. Clarissa
,ut her head on his shoulder, laboring under
strange agitation. Several times she cs.
aged TO speak. Al length she bresthcd In
0 his car these fearful words
"THE WEATHER. 10 roo Hor!''
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