The weekly union record., 1864-04-23
POPPING THE QUESTION.


! sed rare charms of conversation. The mer-
chant did not possess this faculty IL very
rare degree, bat he could do that which is
next best. be could appreciate, an apprecia-
! tiou which be eudesvored 10 show By The fol-
/ lowing mode Of action:
DO ypu like toast, Miss B."
Yes" responded the lady, slightly surpris-
ed at the question.
"But'ered toast:'
Yes"
That is stra6ge; so do |. Let US get mar
ried7
There cannot be much doubt but that the
lady was taken slightly abaek, a fact that did
not prevent the marriage from coming of iI a
mouth afterwards, nor the accession Of the la
dy to one of tbe finest esta ablshments 10 the
city.
As specimen of the abrupt We shall cite
the case of gentleman who bad retired from
business al the age of forty, and built him
beautiful house, determined 10 enjoy life TO the
utmost. One day friend was dining with
him. and said, half jokngly:
Iou have every thing here that the heart
can desire, but wife"
| That's true | must think Of it, said be :;
and then relapSed into silence for few min
utes. at the end of which time be rose, beg
ged to be excused for short time. and left
the room. He seized his bat and went in
stantly to neighbors and was shown into the
parlor with the information that neither the
master nor mistress were at home. He told
the servant that he waited neither, and re
| quested that the housekeeper be sent to him.
She came, and the gentleman thus addressed
her:
Sarah, have known you for many years,
and have just been told that want a wife.
\ ou are the only woman know, that | should
be willing 10 eDtrust my happiness with, and
If you agree, we will be instantly married.
What is your answer?
Sarah knew the man that addressed her,
and knew that his offer was serious, and
well weighed as though considered for year
and she answered him 10 the same spirit.
IL agree"
"Will you be ready iu an hour p
Il will"
al shall return for you at that time"
Which he did, the gentleman who had sug
gested the idea accompanying him TO the cler-
gymans. Many years have passed since then,
and neither party has seen any cause 10 regret
the abrupt proposal and acceptance.
OF the business style we can cite case re.
lated TO Us, which we know for true one
/
kept and badly cultivated though really val
liable farm of deceased uncle, saw at glance
two things absolutely necessary to enable him
to succeed the first being a wife TO take
charge oil the woman's department. and the
second a few thousand dollars to stock it with.
He could not help thinking to himself that,
possibly, these two great aids to his happiHess
and prosperity might be found together, and
yet without attempting to put his matrimonial
and financial ideas into practice, he allowed
them to haunt him continually.
! With this upon his mind. our farmer started
upon horseback journey 10 distant part OF
the country. and upon his return made an &C
quainance upon the road, in the person of an
old gentleman who was jogging the same
way. The companion. dined together at
waysde nn and fraternized pleasantly, DUNG
which the young man opened his heart to the
elder, telling him all his plans and aspirations,
when the old gentleman addressed the young
er:
Il rather like you my friend, and your hon
est way of telling your story, ard If you Will
come and see ne, shall be glad ! have
three daughters, all as good girls as ever lived.
| Now, perhaps, one may be the very one you
are locking for; if so, will do my best to-
ward making the balance OF the matter agree
able. Ride over and see NE to morrow, take
dinner and stay in the afternoon, which will
give you fair chance to see them and Judge"
| The young man instantly agreed to the
proposal, making only one condition, that the
young ladies should not be informed of the
nature of his errand. This was agreed to and
/ they separated
! The Dext day, at the time appointed the
young man dismounted at the door Of the
house of his new made friend aud was hearth
! ly welcomed. The hour before dinner was
/ consumed in looking over the farm, the young
man in admiring its keeping, and the old one
in approving Of the sensible and practical re-
marks of the younger, when the meal was an
nouuced and the three young ladies and their
mother were introduced. They were all, as
the old gentleman had said fine girls. but the
younger, rosy checked, blue eyed and laugh
/ log faced, charmed the young farmer especial
| ly. The dinner over, they once more walked
out for a chat.
We'll, how do you ike my daughters? ?"
was the old gentlemans first question.
They are all nice girls, very niee,'' said
the young man thoughtfully
"And which Of them do you like best, was
the question.
The youngest, Kate, she is charming, and
if am to be your son-in law, you must giYe
me X ate :"
This will never do TO take the youngest
and by all odds the prettiest,' said tho old
gentleman seriously.
Il must have ber or nome" was the re-
sponse spoken decidedly.
How much money did you say you want
ed?"
Five thousand dollars will put ny farm in
excellent order and make it worth twenty
thousand TO morrow. | must have FIVE thou
sand dollars
III give you the sum with either Of the
other girls said the old man, positively; but
| will give you three thousand with Kate
Then may as well 60 to my home. Five
thousand l must haye-l have set my mind
upon it."
And have Just as strongly determined to Do
only what | haze said was the old gentle
macs reply; so l suppose the matter Is at
an end However. We will be good friends
and you must sometimes run over and see