The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-01-07
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He Would Jon object to my propos-
ing TO- you?
She with timorous composure) Not
the slightest
He--Would you be perfectly willing
that should state in q few well-chosen
words the length Of time 4 have wor-
SHIPPED and loved you and the terrible
despair which has been mine Is I saw
you universally adored and perceived
how little chance there was Of my hopes
being realized while ron remained
queen over the hearts of suitors far
more worthy?
She las before) Perfectly willing.
He Would you prefer me 70 make
the proposal standing or lxneeling7 {
She correctly lowering her eyes)--I
think the latter way would be far bet
ter form
TIe-Would you prefer the declara-
ton in language fervid, fierce and out
EEpoken,-or intenseLpa ssionater and
contained?
She with considerable promptness)
-Fervid, fierce and outspoken.
He-And would you deem it indis-
Greet If the proposer, during the declar-
alton, should print some kisses on the
hand Of the proposee?
She with artless candor)--Yes, If
there were anything better and more
satisfactory reasonably contiguous.
He-If he encountered feeble oppo-
sition merely would you consider it I'M
wise on the part of the proposer should
he pass his arm around the proposes
waist?
She gently but firmly)-It would be,
think, a matter for&extreme regret if
he failed to comprehend whatever pos.
sibifities the situation presented. ss4
He-And in case the proposer should,
after slight resistance, realize these
possibilities, would you consider such
slight resistance sufficient encourage
ment to justify him in fondly folding
the proposee to his heart?
She las before) -Undoubtedly.
He-Taking it for granted then that
the last situation has been consummat-
ed, can you see any reason why the
proposer should not rightfu]fy regard
himself in the light Of magnificent
success as a wooer?
She (promptly)-I cannot
He-Or why he should not be joyful
in the thought that for the nonce, at
least, she is his and he hers?
She with some impatience)-No.
He-Now, appealing to you as be-
longing to that sex which intuitively
sees and understands the peculiar pro-
prieties of an emergency of this sort,
are there not occasions more appropri-
ate than others for declaration Of
love?
She drifting nervously with her
handkerchief-The are. The ele-
ments of time, place and liabilities of
interruption must, Of course, be proper
| ly regarded.
He-Do you believe the present con-
+ tains these elements?
She Drifting more nervously with her
handkerchief)-I have no doubt of it.
He-You also believe, do you not,
that tastes, inclinations. in fact. all dis
positiohal characteristics, are found to
be conspicuously imilar, more espec-
ially in family groups?
She drifting more nervously with
handkerchief -Certainly
He-Now, for instance, you and your
sister are, / fancy, vivid illustrations of
| this truism.
She (elevating her eyebrows)-Yes,
Mabel and are, so far as preferences
and dslikes are concerned, singularly
similar,
HE'S your sister at home?
She f(slowly looking him ovcr)-I
think she is.
He-Will you tell her. please, would
| Like to see her-alnna Rr0nlxlun lie