New-York tribune., 1890-04-20
HOW THEY PROPOSED.
nrFFERENT WAYS OF POPPING THE CUES
TON.
ARE THE NOvEMsTs TRUE TO L.FE'-AN EN


prRrrycE-MEETlNG IN A BROADWAY HOTEL.
coma NJ the recent revolutions in felton, said a
hald headed Jolly old follow who sat in the centre
NJ a group that filled the window of broadway
hotel the other day, the way in which the heroes
nropose marriage to the hcroines. In my younger
dave the novels always represented the young fellows
&C falling on their knees before the adored Ones ana
,,,nc or n string Of long g-winded sentences that
,,ou,d cast senator Evarts in the shade and hllcd
with high-sounding and howcry platitudes That
Southern stump orator could hardly nope 10 equal
These they continued to pour ont, seldom coming n
tbo point 'till the poor girls tainted In this genera
ton The novellsts make shorter work OF IT, pi'
whether they are any trucr to life than those who
,o and wont TO their reward before them IS an
open question:
.Wcll. how did you do 1t yourscf'' said another
of the croup. "Tcll the truth now, and then well
be able to Judge, perhaps, how near the novelsts
come TO the real thing
"That's inst little too personal laughed the old
fellow and besides what could you determine from
one lnstanccl But I'll tell you what will do.
will relate tho incidents Of a proposal which know
IN he truc names of the parties to it not to be asked
for II each one OF you will do the same. Absolute
truth the only condition. And from the mouths
OF many witnesses let the novelist be Judged
Agreed. agreed ~ the chorus. You mako
the start!r
"Wen. said the old fellow, with a twinkle In his
eve 81 remember nice young man around our
parts some forty years ago, who Of aGcc-
tionatc disposition. the kind that generally marrlcs
young but he had a saving appreciation Of the value
of money which it supposed would keep him ont
Of a foolish marriage. However, he fell head over
heels in love with pcnnilcss but beautiful girl, who
had a score of admirers all eager for her hand. lie
was anxious to win her. but did not feel able to
marry on the Income he then had. Promotion in
t.t rl.t
he could hint to her that if she would wait until his
income wa, 81 900 year, he would then ask her TO
marry him.
After bringing the conversation deity around to
the proper point Mary said he, i have only $500
a year now, would you marry me IL had $1,000
"John.' said she, smiling sweety on him, 4 would
marry you a hundred
"What could he dol Back ont and lose her for
ever. or bind the bargain then and there. lie was
made Of good ,tnff was John and they were married
soon after, much to the surprise of the villagers.
who had often listened Ia his condemnation Of hasty
marriages. and not without many mi>giyings on his
own part. but believe he never repented.'
Those are Just my sentiments grumbled the
youngest member of the party decided rake. always
hard up. and little fraycd about the edges Of his
Gun, and reputation. These mcrccnary marriages
arc the curse Of the age. It, got to be now
that a girl never asks what her future husbands
qualities are till she has satisfied herself about his
property"
Come now, Algy.7 replied another of the group
it's well known that you have been courtng. old
Rs rich daughter for n long time. Have you pro
posei to her yet What did she say ~
We'll. I've got the refusal Of her, said Algy dip
lomatlcaly but dolcfully.
There wa, a general smile at this and some one said
You could not have chosen the best time TO offer yol:
hand Old man. There's good deal in that
What do you mean p asked Algy, with CLEAN OF
hope.
Il don't believe she'd have declined your hand IL
you had offered 1t she was climbing down from the
top Of a Fifth ave. bus, for instance
Rats" quoth Algy as he gnawed his muStache
"Pcrhaps.7 broke IN who had marriagcable
daughters himself. the reason girls look SO carefully
for husband with money is because they seldom md
ANYTHING else about young fellow nowadays worth
having
The conversation becoming little too personal
here and the good natred old fellow who had started
the talk said Il wouldn't be in hurry 10 marry
that girl anyway Aley Il | were you You don't know
enough about her yet. Her names Ann. isn't II
Yes. Well now II YOU wish 10 be certain OF what You
get never marry a girl named Ann. Every one knows
than IN j. an indefinite article
"Oh chcstuutS :" shouted Acv you're worse than
the other crarks. Isn't it some clses turn ncw ;!
While we are the subject Of mcrcenary matches.
said another OF the company I'll give yoa my contr
button before forget 1t. | knew of an attractiv,
widow twice married. who WAS LEFT almost penncss
lv her second husband and did not know what 20 dC
for "A living Her last husband had had a biz incom,
and was supposed to be rich but in reality had away
lived up the last cent OF II. and lad ls his widow
only few thousands. She kept up appearances. how
ever and met a clever and rising young lawyer AT
ball one evening. who paid ardent court TO her under
the impression that she wealthy.
"shc encouraged him and not long after sent fo
him 10 draw up her WILL In the will she bcqucatlcd
hundreds Of thousand, Of dollars in stocks and boT.
among her relatives and varoIS charities. The youn-
LAWYER estimated that her fortune at least hall
A Million lciorc long ne proposed. was accepted and
married only 10 lind that his wife was pennies +
add 10 his cagrin he discovered that her first husband
had hanged 10y Nigilante> In the West for NEGLECT
To return horse he had borrowed without telling the
| owner about it,
Well 40 , must have had the satisfaction Of ind
Ing that she could not rcprOach him with the virtue
of No L. and draw anno,ing comparisons. ANYWAY
| said one Of the group. who had married n widow im
,clf and spoke from tho depth of cNpcIicncc.
! I'm afraid that did not save him." replied tl'
narrator. for believe she used To praise NJ. IN
directly by saying that hanging was too good i''
I'm q cautious man said another of the group
and I'm inclined to think that the best 10 pro
pose Is with Kind of a laugh. a> # ii were Joke
Then If she accepts you, why all right If she refuses
yon YOU can say you were only in fun.
| " remember he continued. two Young fellows N
our town who were both conrtlnS the same Srl
nicely did she play both her fish not willing 10 lose
either I'LL one had been fairly landed one c,cnln'
l. that /, Jim You understand. We Will call him Jim
one of these fellows 70 whom refer. you understand
| Don't yOn =
Yes yes. Of course" said every one JIM Go on :,
jim found her alone and he began at once: MIS-
Jennie do YOU think yon could bring yourself 10 leave
your comfortable home. kind father loving mother. a'
little brO hers and sisters. and to the city ti
wife Of young fellow who has his fortune yet 10 MAXI
and nothing TO offer but his honest heart Sn'
strong and willing hand
Jennie east her eyes down dcmur"y, and. after
moments reflection. said YES James. think could
with the right sort of Young man
" .Wcll' said Jim, friend John (liS rvan. /
going TO Ncw York To seek his fortune and wants l.
| marry. I'll mention to him what you say y
.Nou horrid thing! she snapped out. Il though
Won meant Yourself! Oh. my what have ! said
and She burst out crying and made for the door Bu
caught her and assured her that II for myself
! why. what are YOU all grinning at on shuchs
| | mean Jim caught her and explained that IL wa
| for himself. and they lived happily ever after, a
| the story book says
| : I'm afraid you let the cat out OF the bag o'
fellow but now we come to the last man. said Tn
Jolly originator Of this experience meeting. "iour
| a bachelor. though Brown and | don't suppose yol
| have any "reminiscences of the kind have lou -
| "Why a bachelor then ~ replied Brown
and toll