The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-27
From the London Family Herald.
THE IMPROMPTU MARRIAGE.

For Heavens sake, Susy, do be serl-
Gus, If you can, for five minutes. Pray,
pray, cease this triAing, which is but cru
el playing with my feelings, and let us
treat this subject, as it deserves, soberly
and seriously
well, there, then!' cried the Ching
black-eyed girl, to whom Charles West.
erly spoke. There, then, is that grave
enough! See, the corners of my mouth
are duly turned down, and my eyes roll.
ed up, and [ am as sober as patient
who has caught sight of the dentists in
struments. Do l suit you sol'
You suit me anyhow, and you know it
well!.' cried Charles, gazing, with smile
at the pretty face, puckered up in its af-
fec,ion of occurrences. But he was moi
to be driven from bis point, and he re-
sumed, gravely, after pause. sThe
time has come, Susy, when feel have
right to demand an explicit answer to
my suit. You have trifed with my earn.
est feelings long enough. L have grown
restless under my fetters.'
Shake them of, then, Charleyr inter.
rupted the saucy girl, with pretty de f
ant loss of ber head which plainly said
/ defy you to do it,
i cannot, Susy-and you know it, re-
piled the bapless lover, impatiently.
That being the case, said Susy, 'take
my advice-w wear them gracefully, and
don't pull and jerk SO, it only make.
them hurt you
The young msnturned away, and walk.
ed silently up and down the room, evi
IDENTIFY frctting and fuming internally
Susy, meantime, looked out of the win
dow and yawned. Charles continued bis
moody walk.
'Oh, what beautiful bird is on the Ii.
lao-tree!' cried Susy, suddenly. "Dc
come aud see it.
Charles mechanically approached the
window and looked out.
Don't you think, Charly,' said Susy,
laying her hand on his arm, and looking
up eagerly in his face: don't you think
you could manage to :" -
What. Susy dearl' asked Charley, all
bis tenderness awakened by her manner
What
|. Drop a pinch of salt on his back re-
turned the provoking girl, with an affec
tation of simplicity; 'for then, you know
you could easily catch it.
His answer was to turn aDgrily away.
His walk this time was longer than be
fore, and his cogitations we're more earn
est; for he did not heed any of Susy''
artfully artless devices to allure his no
tice At last he stopped abruptly befor,
her. and said,
'Susy. for three long years have beer
your suitor, without either profession o
love or promise of marriage on your part
Often as have dem nded to know you
sentiments towards me, you have Away
coquettishly refused me an answer. Thi
state of things must cease. l love yo'
better than my life; but will no Longer
be your plaything. Tomorrow you ar
going away to distance, to be absent 70
months, and if you cannot, this very da.
throw aside your coquetry, and give IN
honest yes for my answer, shall con
| slider that | have received mo, and &C
accordingly"
sAnd how would that bel What woul
you dol' asked Miss Susy curiously.
Begin by tearing your false and worth
less image from my hearth cried Charlie
furiously.
1t would be curious piece of busl
ness, Charley. and you would not succee
either said Sus.y. !.
/ 1 should and would succeed, sal
Charles, 'as you shall see, IT you wisf
cruel, beartless grill
I but don't wish, Charley, dear-I lov
dearly to have you love me- said Susy.
sWhy, then cried the foolish you'll
quite won over again, "wby, then, dea
/ est Susy, will you not CONSENT
Remember, ] said liked to be loved
replied Susy; L did not say anything
bout loving. But, pray how long did yc