The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-06
THE CAUTIOUS wooER.

IA NOW scrsion OF the Old Gle Would and
He Wouldn't"
Hc-Would you object to NV propos.
ing to your
She with timorous composure)-Not
the slightest.
He-Would you be perfectly willing
That should state in few well-chosen
words the length of time have wor-
shlped and loved you and the terrible
despair which has been mine as l saw
you universally adored and perceived
how little chance there was of my hopes
being realized while you remained
queen over the hearts of suitors far
more worthy?
She las before) -Perfectly willing.
He-Would you prefer me to make
the proposal standing or lneeling?
She Correctly lowering her eyes)-I
think the latter way would be far bet
ter form.
He-Would you prefer the dcclara-
ton in language fervid, fierce and out.
spoken, or intense, passionate, and
contained?
She with considerable promptnoss)
-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 artlcss candor)-Yes, if
there were anything better and more
satisfactory reasonably contiguous
He-If he encountered feeble oppo-
sition merely would you consider it un-
wise on the part of the proposer should
he pass his arm around the proposes
waist?
She gently but frmly)-It would be,
l think, matter for extreme regret if
he failed to comprehend whatever pos
sibilitics the situation presented.
He--And in case the proposer should,
after slight resistance, realize these
possibilities, would you consider such
slight resistance sufficient encourage
mcnt to justify him in fondly folding
the proposec to his heart?
She las before)- Undoubtedly.
He-Talsing it for granted then that
the last situation has been consummat-
cd, can you see any reason why the
proposer should not rightfully regard
himself in the light of magnificent
success rs n wooer?
She (promptly)-I cannot.
He--Or why he sh&hld not be joyful
in the thought that for the noncc, Mt
least, she is his and he hers?
She with some impatience)- NO.
Hc-Now, appealing to you as be-
longing to that sex which intuitivclv
sees and understands the peculiar pro-
prieties of an emergency of this sort,
are there not occasions more appropri-
ate than others for n declaration of
love?
She drilling ncrvously with her
handkerchief -There are. The clc-
ments of time. place and liabilities of
interruption must. of course, be proper
ly regarded.
Ie-Do you believe the present con-
tains these elements?
She Drifting more ncrvously with her
handlserchief)-I have no doubt of it.
He-Iou also believe, do you not,
that tastes, inclinations. in fact, all dis
positional characteristics, are found to
be conspicuously similar, more cspcc-
tally in family groups?
She drilling more nervously with
MISUNDERSTANDING.
lIe-Now, for instance, you aud your
sister are, l fancy, vivid illustrations of
this truism.
She (elevating her eycbrows)-Yes
Mabel and arc, so far as preferences
and dislilScs are concerned, singularly
similar.
IIe-Is your sister at home?
She Slowly looking him ovcr)-I
think she is.
He-Will you tell her, please would
like to see hcr-alone.-Brooklyn Life.