Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-07-21
TIE REASON ron REPUs41.

Mr.. Pops paid his two hundred and six
ty-seventh visit to Miss Clarissa Cooler,
damsel of about two hundred and fifty
avoirdupois, the other evening. He
found her in a rocker, alone In the par
lor; stole his arm around her alahaster
neck and slipped in the nectar of her cher
~ llps-a proceeding there was not the
least harm in, considering they had come
to an agreement, and were generally re-
ported to be on the high road TO naatri-
mony. The lady took it all quietly
even indiferently, to judge from the las
situde Of her attitude in the rocker, her
lazy use of her fan, and her exclamation
of something between,,a heigh no and a
yahum.
Commonplaces were disposed of. Then
followed silence broken only by Mr.. Pops
slapping at the mosquitoes, and Miss
Clarissa tanning herself increasingly.
At length Pops proposed promenade
and ice cream. Clarissa declined both,
II wish to stay at home, for I have
something particular to tell you.
Indeed r said Pops; what is it, dear?"
Y ou expect our wedding to take place
in three weeks, don't you p
@ To be sure do r. g
"Well, [ am sorry to disappoint you,
but must do it. | cannot marry
Good heavens, Clarissal what are you
saying r.
marry you just yet aWhile-not for some
months to come"
"Why, Clarissa, what's the meaning of
all this You gave me your positive
promise, and said nothing stood in the
way. I am all ready, and worried with
waiting. Why do you put it off, dear p
THAT you will have to excuse my tell
ing you. | have good reason for It'll
have thought the matter over Well-and
my mind is made up. VIII that satisfy
you p
Pops mused awhile. Clarissa kept her
fan going. Finally Pops spoke. 8
No, 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 may be it
would satisfy me, but I won't be satisfied
without reason. fefe-sr.Trs q
well, then, you II have to remain un-
satisfied i tell you | have a reason, and
a good one-what more do you want?''
i see how it is-I'ye courted you too
long; didn't strike while the iron was
hot; you are tired of me and wish to get
rid of me. Well, if that is your wish, go
"Mr. Pops you're a dunce-you're a
fool p sft
Maybe I am, and maybe I amt, )" said
Pops, rising with his temper, but this
I'll say, Miss Clarissa-if you don't tell
me why you postpone the wedding for
few months, you may postpone it forever,
so far as I am concerned. Tell me,
Clarissa, or else I swear that when leave
this house tonight, will never set foot
in it again p
%Weil, then, you'd better gol'
Every well. Good night, Miss Cooler. !"
Pops reached the door. Clarissa fol-
lowed him, and seeing that he was in
earnest. cried him to stay Pops came
back, Clarissa put her head upon his
shoulder and cried. Pops spoke first.
We'll, dear, what's the matter p
"Oh, I don't want to tell can't tell
you why want our wedding put off. u
You must tell me, ;" said Pops, 'or I'll
leave you this instant and never return. -
well, dear, if l must | must and
Clarissa laid her head upon Pops shoul-
der, and faintingly whispered in his ear
''11he soedt7er IS too hot ~