St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-06
THE DEAR GIRLS.
He proposed, she said no, and he pondered
upon it.,
And his brow grew as black as hearse.
And as he departed he called her sonnet,
Because she to him was ayerSe

1lC prOpOSeu- SHE Sdiu uO, anu lie pOQU6reQ
upon it,
And his brow grew as black as hearse
And as he departed he called her a sonnet,
Because she to him was averse.
Cape Cod Item.
The longer man is married the more
he appreciates the unselfshness of
woman; the longer 4 woman is married
the more she appreciates the selfshness
of man.-S0mervllle journal.
inlay not aspire to your hand!" he
asked earnestly. Permit me-" she said
positively, "tC assure you that this is a
lone hand. Washington Post.
He was going to kiss her: just then he
sn eezed,
The which she didn't seem pleased at
I'D have you know, sir, kiss from me
Is something that's not to be sneezed at"
Philadelphia Times.
''Clara," said Nellie, dropping the
fashion paper she was reading, ''what
would you do if you had a mustache on
your lip?' AFTER he took it away
should tell him that [ preferred to be
married in June. Boston Herald.
No statues are put up of women great.
And this the reason is (pray do not smile) !:
In two short years the brass would aggrayate
Her relatives and friends, compassionate,
Because the costume would be out of style
New York Sun
when L knew your parents were so
opposed to my marrying you. darling"
he said, tenderly, Il was determined on
having you. But what lucky
thing it was that unkneWn friend held
the slipping foot of the ladder that
night. we eIoped." '.Why. George"
she cried effuSively, 'sthat was papa !'-
Philadelphia Times.
Like a flower she withered and faded there.
Like bud deprived of 1ifes vital dews.
AS fair and white as the drifting SHOWS,
But--she wouldn't wear big overshoes.
Philadelphia Times
Actually occurred in Boston: Sup
pose you didn't want to speak word to
any one after that beautiful sermon this
morning. 1 saw you hurrying out of
the church" ''Oh, no, that wasn't the
reason. l wanted to see whether Raw
SOmers' gown was plain or draped i'm
front. She's just returned frem Europe,
you ew."-BostenTr
The lovers are wandering amid the
flowers. She had just plucked off the
marked, ''even the flowers tell | love
you" Now, Pm going to ask one If
you will remain faithful to me-, ..Do.
Do you know | would Hike to know how
that turns out myself" -Fliegende
Blatter.
Amy-Young Mr.. DoIIey has proposed
to me. Mabel-Of course you accepted
him? Amy " ell, no. | had expected
to. but in his proposal he used an irree-
oncilable figure of speech, and [
thought [ could not risk my life's hap
pinesS with him. He said, Amy, Will
you walk with me down the stream of
life% l could have accepted him. but the
idea of walking in the water -Harper's
Bazaar.
I'd hardly given hint of love.
Much less of then proposing.
But while she sat. her hands above
The ivory keys disposing.
Then deity wrought such tones as spring
From throat of thrush or ,incr,
Isaid: Il ike your lingering
There's dainty b. iianee i'll it,
My finger ring?" she said as joy
Beamed in her eltnce s., steady.
'sYou darling, dear. afdaeio,ts boy
You've ordered II already:
'iIow dared ytti: Than tlrsf intense
lent charm To word, =, elsver
- eli. >lnre ya'l W .sn'i that expense
- Il .9t.ts Eefcyeg.
-Sos.o.i loi;r.er.