The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25
POPPING THE QUESTION.

making OF towns ana settlements III al
new countries. +. T. EWING.
POPPING THE QUESTION.
\ gentleman had long been paying at.
tention to Young lady whom he was
very anxious to marry, but to whom he
had never ventured 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 Of discngaged. Driven to
complishing his purpose in somewhat
remarkable manner, at dinnerparty
To most people a dinner party would
hardly seem the most suitable occasion
for overtu:es of this description, especial
ly 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. Tearing a
leaf from his pocket-booll he wrote on
it, under cover of the table: :" Will you
be my wife," Write Yes OF No at the
foot of this
Calling 4 servant he asked him in a
whisper to take the slip-whch of course
was carefully folded and directed-to
- the lady in blue opposite. The ser
want did as requested; aud the gentleman.
IN, Of ,-,+nl,aI him
give it to the lady, and fixed his eyes,
with badly disguised eagerness, to try
and Judge from her expression how the
quantity made offer was received. He
had forgotten one thing-ramely, that
ladies seldom carry pencils about them
at dinner party The beloved one was,
however. not to be batlied by SO triilin"
an obstacle. After reading tie note calm
ly. she turned to the servant and said:
Tell the gentleman. yes. They We're
married in due course.
When Professor Aytoun was wooing
Miss Wilson, daughter of Prof. Wilson,
the famous = Christopher North. he OBJ
tanned the lady's consent conditionally on
that Of her father being secured. This
Aytoun was much too shy to ask, and he
prevailed upon the young lady herself to
conduct the necessary negotiations.
1--WE must deal tenderly with his feel
ings," said glorious old Christopher. Il Il
write my reply on a slip Of paper, and
pin it to the back of your frock.
'Papa's answer is on the back of my
Dress sale. Miss Jane as she entered the
drawing room. Turning her round. the
delighted Professor read these words:
d" with the author compliments.
In Lord Beaconfield's last novel an &C.
centric old nobleman pops the question
iii the following matter-ol-fact lanEnage
wonder if anything would ever induce
you to marry me?' This was evidently
intended as fresh illustration of Lord
Montfond's cccentrcity; but it is really
much nearer the terms in which the
average man proposes. than is the aver
age proposal of the novelist. The Amer
leans, We know, carry everything to eX-
tremes and we are told that the New
York young men have reduced the form
ula of the critical proposition to Il couple
of words Let's consolidate. Moth
ing. however, could be ncater or more
ingenious than the proposal of the Irish
man. who thus addressed the rlStic
beauty upon whom he had set his at1ec-
ton: :" Bidiy. darlnt. they've been tell
iu' me there's too many of us in the
world Now, if you an M ret the
praste to make us two wan. troth an
wouldn't there be wan the less?"
Different customs prevail IN different
countries in this as in other matters \
curious ceremony, for example. is asso-
ciated with popping the question among
the Sanoyedes of Russia. When a young
Samoyede desires to marry, and has come
to an understanding with the damsel OF
his choice. he visits her father. and with
a short stick. taps him. and then the
mother OF the maiden, on the shoulder.
He then demands the girl in marriage,
and offers the father and mother glass
of vodka, which he has brought with him.
As togen of his goodwill, the father
drinks the vodka; he tells the young man
he has no objections. but that he must
asked the girls consent A few days
later the young man comes again. this
time accompanied by v hat servants he
has, and provid; d with plenty of vodka.
His retinue remain outside while he en-
tiers the room and seats himself by the
side of his Iady-love. The father hands
the young man glass Of vodka: he
drinks hall. and hands the half-full glass.
under his left arm, to the girl who finish
es the Graught. The father then gives
in like manner drinks half of. and pre-
seuts the remainder, with her left hand
under her right arm, to her lover, who
drains the glass. After this the father
hands piece of raw meat to the young
man, who eats it, and then takes Il piece
from the i!"ar, eats half, and presents the
other half under his left arm. TO the girl
to finish. She in turn takes a piece of
meat from the floor. eats half, and hands
the other half, under her right arm, to
the young man to finish This extraordi-
nary ceremonial would appear to Gem
plete the transaction. and may be regard
ed rs synonymous with our engagement.
to ratify the contract generally take
place soon or Immediately afterward.
$50 you would not take me to be
twenty?' said young lady to her part
ner. while dancing the polka one even
ing. What would you take me for
them = For better for worse. = replied
he; and he was accepted. Here is anoth-
er case in point. Riding home from tho
hounds after certain famous county
meeting. lady observed to her compan-
ion: Why should we not marry, Sir
John" "Ahr' said Sir John, - hat is
what have often thought myself" Aud
married they were.
u She knew him. DO you reside
in this city - asked q masked man of a
masked lady at masked party the 9th
er evening. lie felt sick when she said
to him. in a low voice " Don't be a
fool, John l knew you by the wart ON
your thumb" 1t was his wife.-Nr,r
orleans Times.