Arizona republican., 1899-11-25
THE WAY TO PROPOSE
IFS Natter where Great latitude is
Permissible, So nairon Says

from man IN less the conditions We're
just right" said the romantic maiden
thoughtfuIly.
"Of course not" replied the matter
of-fact matron. He must be the right
man in the first place. and he must
propose in the second. Those are the
conditions that must be always JUS
right before any sensible girl viii think
Of marriage"
"Oh, I don't mean that" returned
the maiden. He must know how to
propose Do you know, I believe if |
We're really in love with man and h
didn't propose properly 1 should rej=ct
him?"
When it comes to proposals Ct mar
rage" replied the matron. with dec.s-
ion, any way is the right way'
oh. no it isn't" asserted the mai
den. The surroundings mus be ap-
propriate. Everything must be in har-
mOny. If my Prince Charming pro-
poses to me in the house he must be in
a dress suit. and he must be earnest
but dignifed. There must be Il certain
ease and elegance Of manner. and his
words must conform to his actions. If
he proposes 10 ne in the woods or on
outing costume or something like that.
and he may then be more impassioned
and vehement in his declarations. But
never could accept man IN negligae
costume who proposed in the house"
Don't you be too sure about it re-
turned the matron.
oh, but I am" said the maiden. II
have figured it all out very carefully.
The scene must make a perfect picture.
Il would just XIII the romance if it
didn't. and I couldn't possibly accept
him. And his words and tone. Both
must breathe love and yet be in con
formity with all the surroundings"
I've known lots of girls who
thought that" said the maiden. reflect
lively.
And it didn't happen that way?"
moo: hardly"
But in your case?"
The matron sighed.
7 had the same idea she said at
last. Il pictured some quiet nook. the
birds ~twitterine. the sun shining
brightly and all the world joyous as he
poured well rounded sentences throb-
bing with love into my ear. Or else 7
saw him sinking on one knee in front
Of the divan upon which | was sitting
and looking me straight in the eyes
with a long. lingering look of love.
while he said. on. adorable one. he
mine, Say that this is not to be n
world o. Stygian darkness for me. but
that the sunlight O. true love shall
shine ever brightly as we 50 through
life hand in hand"
ooh. beautiful, lovely" cried the
maiden That's just the way I've pic
tured il. And when your Prince
Charming did come. what did he say?"
The matron sighed again.
He was taking me home under an
umbrella in Il rain storm she explain
ed. - was wet and he was wet. Ny
hair was stringy and there was mud on
his trousers. and we were altogether
two of the most unDrepossessinS look
ing mortals you ever saw When he
was about TO leave me at the door he
suddenly exclaimed. Say. I'd like 10
carry that umbrella over you all the
time
&c What 7 said in some surprise.
oh. 10 put it in plain words he
said. lets get Married How about
it,"
-Ho~ dreadful exclaimed the mai
den.
Wasn't ito"
such an inappropriate place and
time"
Yes indeed"
And such prosaic words
Most prosaic."
ooh, I couldn't accept 4 man under
those circumstances
IF he was the right man you would.
nevertheless"
"Oh. I couldn't do it. possibly pro-
tested the maiden. I'd feel that I'd
lost half my life. Why. in a case like
that he couldn't even fold you in his
arms ard all that when you said d"
Wait a minute" said thu matror.
Not 50 fast. You'll know lot more
about men than you do now when you
accept one. no matter how. when or
where it may be There are some fea-
lures Of the occasion they never over
look. but don't YOU build your hopes
too high on everything else being ic
harmony. New York Sun.