The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
NEW THING IN "PoPPING."
A Wooer Practices Proposal Upoi
His Girls Sister.

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A wooer Practices n Proposal Upon
His Girls Sister.
He-Would you object to my proposing
to you?
She with timorous composure) mot
the slightest.
He-You would be perfectly willing
that l should state in a few well-chosen
words the length OF time have worshiped
you and loved you, and the terrible de-
spair which has been mine as / saw you
universally adored and perceived how lit
tie chance there was of my hopes being re-
allied while you remained queen over the
hearts OF suitors far more worthy
She Gas before) )-Perfectly willing.
He-Would you prefer me TO make the
proposal standing or kneeling?
She correctly lowering her eyes)-I
think the latter way would be far better
form.
He-Would you prefer the declaration
in language fervent, fierce and outspoken,
or intense, passionate and containeda
She with considerable promptness)-
Fervid, fierce and outspoken.
He-And would you deem it indiscreet
IL the proposer, during the declaration,
should print some kisses on the hand OF
the proposee?
She with artless candor)-Yes, IL there
were not anything better and more satisfy
ing reasonably contiguous.
He'll he encountered n feeble opposi-
tion merely, would you consider it un-
wise on the part OF the proposer, should
he pass his arm around the proposee's
waist?
She gently, but frmly)-It would be,
fnlr nj 49, Z, 4.
failed to comprehend whatever possibili-
ties the situation presented.
He-And in case the proposcr should,
after slight resistance, realize these pos
sibiities, would you consider such slight
justify him in fondly folding the propose
TO his hearth
She (as before) re)--Undoubtedly.
He-Taking it for granted, then, that
the last situation has been consummated,
can lou SEQ any reason why the proposer
should not rightly regard himself in the
light OF a 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, appearing to you rs belong
ing TO that sex which intuitively sees and
understands tho peculiar properties OF an
emergency of this sort, are there not occa-
sions more appropriate than Others for a
declaration OF love?
She (trifling nervously with her hand
kerchief) are. The elements OF
time, place and liability Of interruption
must, OF course, be properly regarded.
He-Do you believe the present contains
those elements?
She (triiling more nervously with her
handkerchieO-I have no doubt OF IL.
Ho-Eou also believe, do you not that
tastes, inclinations-in fact, all disposi-
tional characteristics are found TO be con-
spicuously similar, more especially in
family groupsG
She (trifing most nervously with her
handkerchief)-Cc Certainly.
He-Now, for instance, you and your
sister ere, | fancy, vivid illustrations OF
this truism.
She (eleyating her cyebrows) Yes,
Mabel and are, 50 far as preferences and
dislikes are concerned, singularly similar
He--ls your sister 40 homer
She (slowiy looking him over)--I think
she is.
He-Win yon tell her, please, would
Like TO see her -alonc?-London rit-Bits.
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