The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-03-25
Popping the Question.
HOW DIFFERENT PEOPLE DO IT.

( We have heard of many cases of 'pop
ping under very singular circumstances, III
eccentric, the abrupt, the business-lke, the
silly, and a hundred other STYLES. OF IL.
eccentric, We could cite the case OF vel
known merchant. who one Jay dining a
friends house, sat next 10 a lady who pos
sessed rare charms Of conversation. Tie
merchant did not possess this faculty In {
very rare degree, but he could do that whict
is next best, he could appreciate. an appreci
alton which he enGeavored 20 show by iht
following mode of action: DO YOU ike
toast, Miss B? Yes responded the la
d!, slightly surprised at the question. 'But-
tered toast p Yes That is strange; so lu
|. Let US get married. There cannot :.
much doubt but that the lady Was take,
slightly aback, fact that did lot prevent jhs
marriage from coming eff in a month aires-
wards, nor the accession oil the laiy 10 one g.
the finest establishments in the CITY.
AS sa specimen of the abrupt. We shall cite
the case of gentleman who had retired from
business at the age OF forty, and built him {
beautiful house, determined to enjoy lie Il
the utmost. One day friend was dining
with him, and said, half jokingly: Yen have
everything here that the heart can desire, bat
wiie' That's true. | must think Of It.
said he; and then relapsed into silence for a
few minutes. at The end Of which time be rose
begged to be excused for short time, and
le!l the room. He seized his hat and wenl
Instantly to a neishbor's and was shown iii,
the parlOr with the information that neither
the master nor the mistress were at home.
he told the Seryaht that he wanted neiiheT
and requested that the hou,ekreper be So,
10 hl,n. She cinie, AID lhs gentleman ta..,
a2ir,,s sed her Sarah, have kno7yn youf4
may ears. and haze inst been tod Tia.
want a wife. lou are the only woma4 ]
kLUw. tina; | shonld br willing 10 in;-u>t m,
a-ppiues- with. an'i II ruli agree. re Rill D.
instantly married. What ! yrur answer >
Sarah knew tie man III Il aGGlesse6 n-r. aid
knex that his offer sas seri.n>. ana IS yell
weig-.ed as though considered for Var. ana
she answered him in the same spirit: !
agree Wi. you be ready in an hour !
viii Il shall return for yoa at ina, lime
Wh eh h- dld, me gentleman who had sus-
gtsted the icei accompanying him 10 he der
gy;aan's- Many Years have passed since
then. ard neither party has seen anv cause e
regret the ab.aP; proposal and acceptance,
o: Tie business styie. We can cite a case
re-4fo 20 Is, which We know fer true one.
= ~ :; .I.a wa.o had suveeeSieG - lie IL
k-rt- and badly eLl;ir4ied. though rsa..iiy Va
uai.t ;.7m If dece a>eI unCle. Saw - 4 glance
tha; tan things were absolutely necessary II
eEa'-e him TO succeed the first bling W.T.
10 ta.e charge Of the womanis department.
anu he second iew thousand dollars 10
stock II with. tie could 10. help thinking
10 himself tha; possibly thesr two great ads
to his !api'iGess and prosperity might be
toGEd Together, and Vet without attem..t- :
to ru; his matrimonial aid financial IDEAS i..-a
practice, L. allowed them 10 haunt him COL
tinually. With this upon his mind. our Il Z
er stsrted npcn horseback iacrrer TO IL
tant part of the country. ana ~p5n Ls> -s.a!l
mad al acquaintance up7s he r.al. :. Il
persoH of al cid ge1lien.n v 30 W. ;-ce.r.,
tie SANE Way. The companions dinrd t.
gether 1t a wayside ian. ard ira.erniz /!
pleasantly. during With the Young n.
opened his heart 10 the e,isr. telling him i.
his plans and aspirations. wlen the o.I g.
tleman addressed III Younger: i rather In
YOU, my, friend, aid Your honest W, of ,e.,,-
ing your story, and if ,ou vii cone and see
ne, | shall be glad. have three daughters.
all as good girls as ever lived. NOW. Pr
haps one may he The very one Won a.e look
ing for; if 50, NIL ID my bes; toward :..a..-
Ing the balance Of the matter agreeable. K r.
over and see me tomorrow. take dinner. I'D
stay in the afternoon, which viii give yoa :.
fair chance to see them and judge t.
young man instantly agreed l. the proposal.
making OIL Iy one condition, that the young
ladies should not be informed of the nature
of his errand. This was agree. TO. ard thew
separated. The next day, at the time sp-
pointed, the Young man Gismouniel at III
door, CT the house of his new-made friend,
and Was heartily welcomed. The hour be-
toce dinner was consumed in looking ove- the
farm, the young man in adniring lis keere-.
ard the old one in approving Of the >easiiff-!l
and practical remarks of the younger, wh,,l
the meal was announced, and thee your.: -
dies and their mother were introduced. Thy
were all, as the old gentleman ha said. fire
girls, bui the younger, rOsy-cheeked, blu
eyed. AMI laughing faced, charmed the Young
farmer especially. The dinner over. hey
once more walked out for chat. Wei.
now do you ike my daughters? ? was the o.i
gentlemaa's first question. They are al
nice girls, very NICE said tie Young man
thoughtfully. And which of them do YOU
Ike best ? was the question. The young=s;
Kate! She is charming, and if | am to
be yonl sun-in-law, you mus; give M kate :,
This will never 90, 10 take the youngest and
by all odds TIE pretties,,' said the OIL gent
man seriously. i must have her or none
was the response, spoken decidedly. How