The Baltimore County union., 1882-05-13
POPPING THE QUESTION.

A gentleman had long been paying
attention TO young lady whom he was
very anxious to marry, but to whom he
had never vcnturcd TO declare his passion.
When opportunity offered, his courage
deserted him, and when he was resolved
to speak, the fair one never could be
found alone or disengaged. Driven to
desperation, he one day succeeded in
accomplishing his purpose in 4 somewhat
remarkable manner. at dinncr-party.
To most people dinncr-party would
hardly seem the most suitable occasion
for overturcs of this description, cspcci-
ally when, as in this instance, the lady,
is seated at the opposite side OF the table
from her admirer. The latter, however,
was equal to the occasion. fearing 4
leaf from his pocket book, he wrote on
it, under cover of the table: "Will YOU
be my wife ? Write Yes or No at the
foot OF this.
Calling servant he asked him in a
whisper to take the siip-which Of course
was carefully folded and direcied-to
"the lady in blue opposite" " The ser
van; did Is requested anil the gentle
man. in an agony of suspense. watched
him give it to the lady. and fixed his
eyes, with badly disguised cagcrncs>. to
iiy and Judge from her expression how
the quantity made offer was received.
He had forgotten one thing-namcly,
that ladies seldom carry pencils about
them At 4 dinner party. The beloved
one was. however. not to be hallicd by
50 triiling an obstacle After reading
the note calmly, shc turned TO ,ac ser
van; and said Tell the gentleman,
yes" They were married in due course.
When Professor Aytoun VI, wooing
Miss Wilson. daughter OF Proc. wilson,
the flmou, "Christophcr North, he OBJ
iaincd til. lady, consent o0niiiionall,
on that of her father, being secured.
Til, Ay;oun W., much too Sly to ask.
and he prevailed upon the yoanS lady
hcr,cl;io conduct The necessary ncgo;il-
;ion.
I've mu-, deal ,rndcriy with hi, feel
irgs." said gloliou, old Christopher
I'm write my rcpl, on 4 Slip Of paper.
and pin j, to thr back Of Your trocs
Papa, answer /, on the bar,, OF my
dress said Mi>> Jane as She entered
the drawing room. Turning her round,
the delighted Professor read the word
with iao as;hur'> compliments"
In Lord Bcaoau.ic.d'> ll-; novel ~
eccentric old nobicmAn pop, tht quc,
ton in Tie following mA,;-T-Oi ;Ic; lai-
-uaec: Il wonder II anything will ever
induce youto marry me? Ihi, WI, cy.-
IDENTITY intended i, = fresh illustration Of
Lord Muniiond's ccCcniriCiiy; bu, j; is
really much nearer the terms in which
the average man proposes. than is the
average proposal OF the novelist. The
Americans, We Snow, carry everything
10 extremes. and We are told that the
New \ York Young mcn haze reduced the
formula OF the critical proposition TO l
couple Of words-''l.ci', consolidate. "
Nothing. however. could be ncater or
more ingenious than the proposal OF the
Irishman. who thus addressed the rustic
beauty upon whom he had set his aifcc-
,ion: "Biddy. darlin;. they've been
tc..In' me ;heTe's too NAM OF u, in the
world. Now. il YOU an me &C; the
pTasic to make =, two wan. ;rO;h IL
wouldn't there be wan the less =
Different custom, prevail IL di!icgcn;
countries in this - in other matters. y
curious ceremony. for example, is as,o-
clatcd wiki popping ;hcqucsiion amou-
the Slmoycdc, OF Russia. When young
Samoycdcic,ircs 10 marry. and hi, COM
to m understanding with the dam>ci 81
his choice. he visit, her father. and. with
i short ,;.ck. tap, him. and then the
mother of the maiden. on the shoulder.
He then dcmanC, the girl in marriage,
and offers the father and mother glass
of vodka. which he brought with him.
As i token OF his good Will. the father
drinks the vodka he tell the Young man
he has no objections. bur that nc mus:
ask the girls consent. y few d1y
later the young MAN comes again, this
time accompanied by what servants he
has. and provided with plenty of vodka.
His rciinuc remain outside while he en-
tiers the room and seats himself by the
side of his lady-lovc. Inc father hand,
the Young man glass OF .odka he
drinks hall. and hands the hall full glass.
under his left arm. TO the girl. who
finishes the drlugh;. The father then
gives his daughter glass Of vodka. AMI
She in like manner drinks half OF il, and
presents the remainder. with her lett.
hand under her right arm, 20 her lover.
who drains the glass. .Aiicr this the
father hands piece of raw inca; TO the
young man, who eats II, Ind then takes
4 piece from the floor, cats hall. and
presents the other half under his left arm
to the girl to finish. She in turn takes
i piece OF mel; from the floor. eats half.
and hands the other half, under her righ;
arm, TO the Young man 10 finish. Thi,
extraordinary ceremonial would appear
to complete the transaction, ard may
be regarded aS synonymous with our
engagement. The feasiing and other
ritual necessary TO rltify the contract
generally take place soon or Immediately
afierward
$50 YOU would no; take me 10 be
,wcnty?" said Young lady 10 her part
ner, while dancing the polka one even
ing. "What would YOU take me for
then - "For better, for worsc." replied
he ; and he was accepted. Here Is an
other case in point. Riding home from
the hounds after i certain famous coun-
" meeting. lady observed 70 her COM
panion: '.Why should we no; marry,
Sir John ?" "Ah !" said Sir John, "ihai
is what have often thought myself. T"
And married they were.
nG-Mr. Danial T.. Rogers, President
E.t III. 4 frf..f.