Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-06-03
COBWEB'S PROPOSAL.
By HONOR BRIGHT.

were taking walk, one night not long
since;" what do you think about it, girls ?"
We all agreed that it would be glori-
ous fun.
But who has pluck enough to do it 2"
said Lou Wilson.
"Who, indeed. but your humble ser
want, " said Cobweb.
Oh, yes, Cobweb can do 1t to per-
fection, said Fan Clark, clapping her
hands in high glee, and you know the
rest of us will be round where we can
hear all the fun, said |.
"But, Cobweb, how will you manage
it ?" said Lou. 81 know you are equal to
any emergency, but don't seem to think
of any one you can practice on this time"
"Well do, said Cobweb, so keep
still moment and / will unfold my plan."
"Go ahead, said all of US in concert,
for we we'll knew there was something
rich on hand, when Cobweb put ON that
face and manner.
We'll, girls, said Cobweb with
smile, d" you know there is to be a Leap
Year Ball next Monday light, at the town
hall, and shall ask sold Black, as we
girls call him.
"Oh," said Lou, "you will never dare
he would annihilate you with one of his
looks"
"Oh, sho don't you believe yourself.
| rather think Cobweb is put up to that
sort of thing.
"Well, Cobweb," said "get the
programme all arranged, SO that we can
hear all the fun"
"Oh, yes, said she, that is all right.
Well, we got everything arranged be-
fore we went home that night, and could
hardly wait to see how it would work.
First, let me describe "Old Black" In
the first place, he is not old, but fine
looking man of about thirty-fve years
but still, dignifed manners, and the fact
of his being unmarried, gave him the title
of "Old Black }" his real name being
Mr.. Levi Black, and the owner of one of
the finest farms in the town of Il,
where he lives alone pith an old house
keeper.
The next day Cobweb sent him an in
vitation to the ball. which be promptly ac-
cepted; and Cobweb was in high glee.-
The wished for night at length arrived and
we were all on tiptoe, you may well be-
lieve. Cobweb went early +; she drove up
to the door about half past seven, and
running up the steps, rang the bell. The
old housekeeper came to the door, and
looked as though she thought Cobweb was
crazy, when she asked for Mr.. Black, but
managed to ask her to walk in, and she
would tell her master she wanted to see
him.
"But what under the sun does that chit
of thing want of Mr.. Black, don't see, "
she muttered, as she went out.
Cobweb sat down and waited with all
patience. Soon she came back, saying he
would be ready presently. Cobweb wait
ed an hour, and did not come, then an.
other hour and No. Mr.. Black. She was
about to ring for some one to find out
what the trouble was, when in he came all
smiles, saying:
"Have I been long? l have hurried
so, I am all nerved up"
"Ob, no, said Cobweb, "you have
been Just no time at all, Well, we will
90 now, if you are all ready; but it seems
hardly possible-you have been so very
quick !"
"Oh, yes; am quite ready"
"Well, now we will 60"
She waited on him into the buggy, and
tucked the robes around him as sober as
Judge, and gathered up the reins, and they
were soon at the hall. Oh, how honored
Cobweb looked, as she came in with MIR.
Black hanging on her arm. She gave us
| a look out of those eyes of hers that set us
| all into a laugh but all the while he was
| as sober as could be. But saw twin
kIe in his eye that meant mischief, Well
all went as merry as could be. When
supper time came Cobweb gave US the
wink to be on hand, as agreed. We all
swallowed our supper in hurry aud went
and hid in closet that opened out of the
ladies' dressing-room, where Cobwcb
meant to entice him after supper, and
then propose to him in the most approved
style, as she said. We could but just
keep still. We got all arranged around
the door, which stood partly open. Soon
we saw them come in. Cobweb led him
TO seat, and seating herself beside him,
she looked over to our hiding place and
made up face. That set us all to gig
Cling, and Lou laughed out; but he took
no notice of it, SO we thought it was all
right.
"Dear Mr.. Black, said Cobweb NOV
ing up to him and taking his hand
have long waited for this opportunity tc
open my heart to you, but have never un'
iii now found one favorable to my pur'
pose" =,
He looked up little surprised, but did
not seem much frightened.
81 have long loved you. and know you
to be the guiding star of my existence
Say. now, truly, dear, darling George, DC
You love me Don't say no, said she
dropping on one knee. "Don't leave me
without hope. Give me some encourage
ment, and / will be the happiest woman
alive. Say, darling do you love me lit
tie ," said she, looking up into his fac'
with snch a complete cOunterfit devotion