The Morning herald., 1877-05-02

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Ha! Is she as beautiful as her name
seem to warrant?
Beautiful as Venus! exclaimed, But
you will see her, and that will be better
than any desert ption that can give you.
50 it wa, settled. That same day Plum.
per called upon his friend, Miss Vickins,
aud toge her they called upon Miss Cog
glei. When he returned 1 was walking
The floor with impatient strides.
What Success [ asked as he came il.
Good. I've gained a footing.
Did you mention my name?
OF course. told her that we were
cousins.
You are not smitten? l asked in some
alarm.
o no. The impression does not strike
very heavy on my heart.
Next day he called again. waited
anxioesly for his return, but he seemed
in no hurry to leave such good company.
When he did come, his face was all aglow.
r, Getting along swimmingly, Tarbox
Told her all you good qualities, she asked
why you didn't call with me.
Did she2
o. yes Said she met you twice. Placed
goud deal Of emphasis on the word met,
Said you seemed to be a very active young
man, and wondered if you had ever tray
eled with a circus.
l biushed violently, for l had never
tod Plumper Of cur meeting.
You must call with NE, tue next time l
60 there.
No, rlumper, not just yet, not till you
have settled it.
Very we'll, he answered; I'll do the best
[ can for you, my dear Talbox.
And so my courling went on. Every
day received fresh encouragement from
Cousin Plumper. was very anxious that
an understanding should be reached as
soon as possible.
No, Sim said. Haste may spoil all.
My motto is to always keep cool.
Tell me all about Plumper. Tell me
all about it. Tell me in her own words,
just a. they fell from her ruby lips.
Cousin Sim took seat beside me ON
The lounge.
Calm yourself my boy. You seem to
be greatly agitated.
Well, am calm now. 90 on.
Ahem My dear Tarbox, when under
took this task, ! didn't understand how
difficult should find it, Plumper began.
Ahem would not have attempted any
thing OF the kind for another man. But
you know I'd be willing to do almost any
thing for you that could with honor per
form. Ahem l have spoken of you, my
dear Tarbox, many times, and always in
terms Of the highest praise.
1 think you are right, Mr.. Plumper,
she answered. Very few like him. I've
met him twice.
I'm glad you think SO Miss Gogglei,
for have come to you with proposal OF
marriage from Mr.. Tarbox.'
From Mr.. Tarbox.
Yes.
OF and she sighed. I thought it was
from you.
Would it make any difference it it was?
Yes, she replied.
Well.
Why, would marry you; but could
not think of marrying Mr.. Tarbox.
Simpson Plumper, shrieked springing
up.
Wait moment
DO you love me?
Yes, she whispered.
Ditto, said 1. When shall we he mar
ricd?
Whenever you choose.
folded her in my arms, and XII"
Simpson Plumpcr"
Keep cool, my dear fellow. You are too
exci,able
Mr.. PlumpeI" yelled. care you a
man of honor"
I'm noted for NY honor, my dear boy;
but don't get excited-keep cool" Plum
per said, patling me on the shoulder.
And you are going to marry her?
hope to. Did you not say that might
do your courling and my own at the same
time.
That was all. had no particular desire
to hear any more. Plumper and Miss
Gogglie were married shortly after, and
believe are living very happily at his home
in New York at the present time.