Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-05-03
IL Didn't Suit Her.

But why don't you get married ?
said bouncing girl, with a Laughing
eye, to a smooth-faced, innocent looking
youth.
"Well, L" said the youth, stopping
short with a gasp, and fixing his eyes on
vacancy, with puzzled and foolish ex.
preston,
"Well. go on" said the fair question
er. almost imperceptibly inclinlng near
er to the young man. Now Just tell me
right out-you what?''
why, I-pshawl don't know"
."You do say you 10 ! Now, come,
/ want to know"
''Oh, can't tell you-"
II say you can. Why, you know III
never mention it, and you may tell me,
of course, you tnow-for haven't al
ways been your triend,"
well, you have know, ," replied the
beleaguered youth.
"And I'm sure always thought yo1
liked me-" went ON the maiden, in ten
der and mellow accents.
"Oh. 1 do, upon my word-yes, in
deed, do, Maria!" said the unsophisti-
Gated youth, very warmly; and he found
that Maria had nnconsciously placed
her hand in his open palm.
There was silence.
..And then-weil?" said Maria, drop
ping her eyes to the ground.
.'Ehl Oh-weIlr' ssid John, dropping
his eyes and Maria's hand at the same
time
"1'm pretty sure you love some
body" said Maria, assuring tone of
raillery; Il know you're in love; and
John, why don't you tell me all sbout it
at once?'
"WeIl-I-"
We'll, I-oh, you silly mortal! what
la there to be afraid of ?"
"Oh, it amt because / am afraid Of
anything at all; and I'Il-well. now,
Maria, I'll tell you
"Well, now, ,John?'
d"
"Eh?"
Il"
Yes"
II am in love now don't tell; you
won't will you?" said John violently
seizing Maria by the hand, and looking
at her face with most imploring ex-
preston.
"Why of course, you know, John, I'll
never breathe word about it;you know
1 wont-don't you. JohD?"
This was spoken in a mellow whisper,
and the cherry lips of Maria were so
near Johns ear when she spoke. that
had he turned his head to look at her,
there might have occurred dangerous
collision.
"Well, Maria." said John. 81 have
told you now, and so you shall know all
about it. 1 have always thought great
deal Of you, and"
"Yes, John"
81 am sure you would do anything
for me that you could?"
"Yes. John, you know would.
"Well, thought so, and you don't
know how long I've wanted to talk to
you about il"
81 declare, John, You mig ht have
told me long since if you wanted to for
l am sure 1 never was angry with you
in my life."
"No, you weren't; and i have often felt
a great mind to--but-"
Its not too late now, you know"
"Well, Maria, do you think / am too
young to get married."
Indeed L DO not, John and know
it would be good thing for you too;for
everybody says that the sooner young
people get married the better, when
they are prudent and inclined to love
one another"
"That's Just what 1 think and now,
Maria, do want to get married; and if
you'll"
Indeed 1 will, John-for you know 1
was always partial to you-and I've said
so often and often behind your back.
"Well, 1 declare, l have all along
thought you would object, and that's
the reason I've been afraid to ask you.
"ObJect? No. I'll die first. You may
ask of me anything you pleass!'
s'And you'll grant it %
81 will.'
"Then, Maria, want You to pop the
question for me TO Mary Sullivan, for"
"What?"
"Eh?''
"Do you love Mary Sullivan ?"
''Oh! indeed 1 do, with all my heart!
81 always thought you were foolP'
"Eh?"
II say you're fool! and you'd better
go home. Your mother wants yeul Oh,
you--you--you stupid !" exclaimed the
mortified Maria, in shrill treble; and
gave John q slap on the cheek that sent
him reeling.
John went his way in state OF per-
plexity, wondering what in thunder
Maria could get so mad about.
He Had a Comforting Reflection.