Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-08-05

I ought to tell the club at oncei but
hayen't-that Is, don't quite know
how to set about asking the lady"
Rudell looked 80 eomically distressed
"A he made this confession that the club
nailed n with Q shout OF laughter. The
notion OF the beld and confident Budell
finding himself muzzled by the tender
passion was too Suggestive for our r,si-
bihty. BudeIl was seriously annoyed.
al don't think" he said, shat my
courtesy to the Climb has been met with
eourtesy,n He giared at me as II
speelsliy had been guilty Of revealing
Bis confidence. We apolOgized humbiy,
and at last pacified him. He really was
puzzled IS to how to accomplish his
proposal. Marty suggested the old
fashioned plan Of Pumping down on
his knees, like q swain In q valentine;
but Budel paled yisibly. IL
was such cold FLOODED
way, he objected; yet it appeared he
had almost adopted it on two occasions.
The first time little brute Of brother
had inopportunely appeared; ~ never
knew u moe girl that hadn't a little
brute of a brother" exclaimed Budell,
hastily generalizing, and on the second
occasion he had even got the length OF
informing the object Of his affections to
adopt q phrase that used to madden
BudelD that he had something to tell
her, when her mother entered, and he
had hastily to devise some idiOtic fact
about fiower-sbow. Ii was quite evi.
dent that his nerve was not quite equal
10 the third attempt. suggested that
he should write, but it seemed that the
young lady, in talking about 8 certain
novel, had laughed the hero to scorn
for resortiDg to so cowardly a plan as
writing his proposal.
Cant you save her life in some thrill
ing manner, and then cast yourself at
her feet ?" asked the romantic Marty.
"Or can't you get Overtaken In a
shower, and then you could neatly ask
her to share your lot as well as your
umbrella?" suggested Smithers.
Budell smiled family. Its all very
we'll for you fellows to make fun OF it
when you haven't to do II yourselves;
but all the same it's ticklish thing TO
do well. wish to do 1t in i neat and
direct manner without any humbug."
ATS my opinion" said Smithers,
that you'll end by popping the ques'
tom in some altogether extraordinary
and absurd manner"
avery well, sir" said Budeli with
dignity, 1--WE shall see"
But when we left him, the idea Of
the irrepressible Budell being tongue
tied before dainty little damsel who
couldn't even sit on jury, came upon
US sgain with redoubled force, and we
awOke the echoes of the silent streets
with renewed shouts Of laughter.
Poor Budell could find no Opportunity
Of settling his fate. He revolved drear-
ily round my rooms, where he material
~ interfered with my work by con-
siantIy putting skillfully elaborated
cucet!Ons TO me-, devised to extract my
sIiDiOn as to bis lady-lOve, without re-
yeaIiug her name. L rose and fell in
his estimation as my answers were
what he desired or not; aud | commit
ted mYself to an immense number of
definite opinions as to the preference
between blondes aud brunettes, large
mouths and small ears, etc. (which
do you prefer, Greek or Saxon names for
Iadits?1 he once asked me. L ans
wered at random that liked them both
equally. mo, but really" he persisted,
~ mean modern names derived from
those languages" "Well," replied at
a venture, 'I like Soxon names" "Do
yOu?" he exclaimed; "why, 80 do !.
For example, | don't think you could
find q prettier name than Edith any
where.n "Ohow / cried, "her name is
Edith, Is it?" Budell blushed, but
couldn't deny it. and dare say he
he would have revealed her surname
also had pressed him.
"a q m invitation from
Will CarlyOn to spend fortnight at
his fathers place IN Scotland, and have
a shot at the grouse. "pve asked Mar
by, Smithers and Budell," he wrote,
'and l expect them all. know you
four have frightful ehains-and slavery
notions about matrimony; but there
are lots of nice girls staying here with
Fanny, and if you don't all go home
with the full intention of forthwith be-
coming Benedicts shall be surprised.
Anyhow, We have plenty of birds"
When | arrived found the house full
Of pleasant men and agreeable girls;
while the grouse gave very fair sport.
The club was there in full force. Budell
was in tOlerable spirits, and came out
in grand style a. master OF the cere
monies, and rs the originator of all
sorts of amuSements. He was too busy
to inflict any more condolences, but
had no reason to suppose that he had
yet accomplished his proposal.
One afternoon heavy rain storm
had driven the sportsmen in sooner
than usual; / was examining my
bTeechlOader in the gun-room when
Smithers mysteriOuSly requested me to
come to the smoking.rOom at once.
There i found Budell and Marby.
Smithers had convened the club, and
we had the room to ourselves. He
briefly explained his object. 81 have
All announcement to make" he said,
similar to Que made by Budell not
long since. Pm going to follow his ex-
ample, and / hereby invite you all to
the Wedding. Like Budell, / haven't
put the final question, but am not
afraid Of the answer. l have no objec-
ion to tell you that the young lady Is
at present in this house, and that her
name is Miss Maxwell"
Coed heaversw calculated Budell.
"Well," said Marty, II may as we'll
take this opportunity OF informing the
CLUB that too am going to follow suit.
Only I've taken the precautiOn to speak
TO the young lady first, and Fanny
Carlyon Is shortly goingto become Mrs.
Marby."
Twas thunderStruck, ain that case"
/ said with dignity, as strobe from the
room, 81 am now the only member OF
| the Square club"
Just rs l was tying my necktie a few
minutes before dinner, and rejecting
that, though nervousness, want of leis-
ure and even blighted affections might
be got over, l, at least had reason that
would preserve me from matrimony,
Budell hurried into my room.
Look here" he said, "Pm in deuce
of a box! Smithers is going to propose
To Miss Maxwell, and, hang il, that's
Edithw
"What! You both in love with Miss
MAXWELL"
"Yes, and that forward beast, Smith
ers, will be sure to propose right of;
and I've never had a good opportun.
ity.n
"My dear Budell, you must make
your opportunity. Do it tonight"