Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23
POPPING THE QUESTION.
Curious and Ludicrous Ways in Ways
in Which it is Sometimes Done.
Chambers Journal.

Sr Arthur helps DelleNeI llat never
since the world began did two lovers
make love in exactly the same way
as any other two lovers. Whether he
Z was right is equally beyond proof or
dlsproof. Certainly no question has
been put in such variety of ways as
the most momentous one a man can
ask or woman answer; how it is put
depending upon time. place, clrcum-
stances, and the temperament of the IN
dividuals concerned.
MARRIAGE WITH. A GENEROUS MOTIVE
A curious marriage proposal WAS
made by reverend bachelor who en-
tered the matrimonial state on ms
death-bed. When in his seventy-tElrd
year the minister had a severe attack
of paralysis, which left him so weak and
helpless that, feeling his end was not
far distant, he proceeded to set his
worldly affairs in order. His parish be-
ing an exceedingly small one, and hay-
ing been always most liberal man,
he had not much money to leave,
which circumstance, had 1t not been for
one reason, he would not have minded.
For the last twenty years he had had
as house-keeper a steady, sensible
woman, who had served him honestly,
tended him like daughter during his
illness, and for whom he had quite a
2 fatherly regard. II was on her account
that he mourned his property. 1t
would have been u matter for thankful
ness could he have left her as much as
would have supported her comfortably
and respectfully in her old age-she was
now about forty-tive. After weighing
and considering the matter for some
weeks in every possible light, way
out of the difficulty suddenly flashed
upon him; and, knowing the precarious
state of his health, he resolved TO exc
cute his purposes at once. He called
his house-keeper, and when she entered
the room he made her sit down. and
after telling her how anxious and sor-
rowful he had been because he had no
money to leave her, he continued. 4.
'Of course you are aware that there
is II minister's widows fund, so that if
the husband dies, his wife will have an
annuity during her life. Now, suppos-
ing you marry me, although l am al
most at deaths door, you will be amply
provided for in the future. Will you
consent to this?"
Master, dear, you must be dotln9.
What would people say?"
II was never more serious i'll my
life, Mary; and | am sure people will
say we have both acted wisely in this
matter. Take till the evening to think
it over, and then bring me your an
swer."
In the evening Mary told him she
''would take him." So, ten days after
they were married, and three days later
the good old man died; but his widow
: still enjoyed her share of the widows
fund"
SOLDIERS PROPOSAL.
A young officer was dancing in set
of dancers i'll crowded drawing-room
with an extremely pretty girl, to whom
he made himself most agreeable. After
the dance was over, he took her to n
chair, and seating himself beside her,
began to mourn his celibacy.
1T is exceedingly easy to remedy
that" said she.
sI don't think SO at all; In fact | do
not know girl who would marry me"
She laughed and replied:
"Just go and ask some one here to-
night, and | venture TO say you will be
accepted by the first"
"Ah! | am not so sure about that
But-will-you-take me?"
with pleasure"
And few months later they were
married.
SHE CHANGED HER MIND.
A big, good-natured doctor was des-
perately in love with, and had twice
been refused pv. fair-haired little
woman. But instead of the disappont-
ment curing his love, it only made his
passion grow more intense. After the
last refusal he told her that if she ever
changed her mind to let him know,
as his love was Interchangeable. and he
would be proud to be her husband
Some months later ne was driving home
from seeing patient, when he saw his
lady love riding in his direction. Sup
posing she would merely bow and pass
on, as she had often done before, he did
not pull up his horse. But the moment
Miss Dixon came up to him she refined
in her horse. stopped, and called out:
"Won't you stop, Dr. Hil?'
He raised his hat and replied;
81 shall be happy to do so" then
waited for her to speak.
She was gazing at the ground and
blushing deeply, but, quickly looking up,
she filed the doctors honest heart
with surprise and gladness by saying;
"Dr. Hill, have been closely watch
ing you lately, and seeing nothing but
goodness and noble-mindedness in your
character, and believing you will make
an excellent husband, | am willing to
marry you"
NO OBJECTIONS.
Mr.. Smith, coming all the way from
Australia on the lookout for a wife, saw
young governess on board Glasgow
steamer, whom, from her kindness and
attention to some children under her
charge, he fancied would suit him. So
he went and introduced himself, and
taking aseat beside her, said:
81 am 90 years of age; have an in.
come Of thousand a year; am total
abstainer from intoxicating drink; have