The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1890-04-19
Proposing by Photograph.
AN ORIGINAL SCHEME OF A VERY BAsHFUL
YOUNG MAN AND ITS SUCCESS.

YOUNG IAN n ITS SUCCESS.
While a monograph was on exhibition
up town a short time ago it was put to a
use which even the "Wizard" Edison
probably never thought that it would be.
At an hour when there were but few in the
place a we'll dressed, good looking young
man came in and stood for some time
watching and listening to the wonderful
machine. After a short time he entered
into al earnest conversation with the man
who was operating the instrument. At
first the operator wore a mystlied look,
but that gradually melted into an amused
smile as the conversation went on Finally
he seemingly consented to the young mans
wishes and they both went closer to the
photograph. The visitor looked ne. vOuslv
around, but, as there was no Que near by,
he began talking into the machine. He
said only a few words, and then, turning
to the operator, lie said earnestly
Remember, tomorrow 7"
The man smiled again aud nodded his
head. The next day at about the same
hour the nervous visitor of the day before
appeared at the place again, but this time
he was not alone. Accompanying him Wa
q pretty young woman about IL years OLD.
Tie young man was more LervOUs than
ever, and while the couple were looking
about the place and examining the differ
emit articles of interest the young woman
noticed her companions uneasina3s AMI
spoke TO him about it several times. lie
passed the matter over lightly, though
rather awkwardly, and assured b3r that
there was nothing the matter with him.
She plainly saw that something was wrong
and suggested that they should 70 out OF
the place.
At this suggestion he earnestly, almost
with desperation, protested, and insisted
that they must not go until they had heard
the monograph. She consented, and SO
they went over near it. AS they approached
the operator gave the young man d slale
of approval. The young Nan dtew his
companion close to the instrument, all the
time growing more nervous than ever and
glaDcing around looking for a convenient
and safe retreat. The strains OF a lively
waltz began to flow from the Instrument,
tnen suddenly the music ceased and after
a seconds pause the young woman heard
the voice of her companion addressing her
The words that she heard wele 50 unex-
pected that she glanced quickly at his
face, buC his lips were tightly closed and
he was looking straight at the machine.
AICj 4pJA IOIiOWCu LIS anu buLS "IihL Sic
heard coming from the phonOgraph:
MAIZE, | have loved you for a long
time, but have never dared to tell you so
will sou be my wife -
The operator watched the pair out of
the corner of his eye, an amused smile
playing about his mouth in the meantime.
When the sentence was completed ne dis
Greedy started the machine to singing
down Went McGInty to the Bottom of
the Sea"
The young woman remained silent for a
moment, looking straight ahead, then
turned toward her companion. There was
no mistaking that look. He appeared to
be choking, so red was his Eaue. She
blushed violently and touching him on the
arm, while her face was turned from him,
said in a voice not at all steady
Come, let Us 60"
As they disappeared through the door
the operator laughed quietly to himself
and muttefed
variety is the spice of life, sure"
A few Gays afterward the young man
appeared again, and this time his face was
wreathed in smiles as LIE approached the
phonogr8ph man. He shook him heartily
by this hand and said
"She called me a coward but | don't
care. it's all right now mauy thanks. -
Ner York Tribune.