The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-02
Showing the Importance
Of q Proposal.

Mf. Brown KeeO WlSne0 TO marry
Miss Francesca Singleton, and Miss
Singleton was ready TO marry Mr.
Brown Reed. The only thing needed
to complete this desideratum was u
proposal Mr.. Reed considered this
mere form.
lie asked the lady TO go to church
with him one Sunday evening and dur
ing the walk TO the sanctuary endeav-
ored to dispose of the matter. Un-
fortunately his repugnance to saying
the words delayed him until the couple
were going into the church door, whom
he blurted. them In another moment
he was standing in a pew by the girl
to whom they had been spoken with.
out a reply, and singing, onward.
Christian Soldier He regretted chat
he had not gone onward tri1e more
rapidly. at
Mr.. Reed fully expected that Miss
Singleton would al least refer to his
proposition as soon as they had left
the church. TO his surprise she did
not. When they reached her house she
asked him to come in. He said It was
rather late and he thought he would
go home
Mr.. Brown felt very uncomfortable.
lie made confdunt OF his friend
TRULY Robbins. TRULY laughed at
HIN. SERVES you right" he said for
proposing TO girl on your way to
church. You might as well have done
it at funeral. DO it again and under
more favorable circumstances"
Brown Reeds second attempt was I'm
this wise: lie bought couple OF seats
at the theater and Invited Miss Single.
ton to 20 to the play with him. She
accepted with pleasure.
There was loyemaking in The play
and a fascinating hero who made
a proposal In such graceful form that
1t brought down the house. After the
performance Reed walked home with
Miss Singleton and, after several Of.
forts to get out what was on his mind.
said:
Il am going TO repeat what | have
once said 20 you-l love you and invite
You to De my wife"
"And decline the invitation" said
Miss Singleton sharply.
Again Mr.. Brown Reed sought his
friend TRULY Robbins and tod him all.
what blundcrer." said Robbins, ITO
put your proposal In contrast with that
Of finished actor! But don't be dis,
couragud. Try it again. You've sim.
ply been unfortunate in the time and
place Of your proposals"
What kind of time and place
would you suggest asked Reed
"I'll tell you We're going to have a
slide tonight with the Toboggan club
Bring your girl on my invitation.
There will be mcrrymnking in tho
crisp air, laughing, shouting, Chinese
lanterns, boys and girls in blanket
suits. and all that. You can get her In
the dark and tell your story 10 the best
advantage. Is 1t go:"
Reed consented. but he was getting
discouraged. He Informed Miss Sin
/ gletOn Of the Invitation. and she ne
cepted again with pleasure" When
the evening came round he called fol
her to find her in very becoming to-
boggan suit, while he was in ordinary
| clothes. She looked disappointed. on
arriving ut the club grounds every mau
except Reed looked liked Canadian
voyageur
Great Scott" sang out TRULY Rob
bins. why didn't you wear the blan
/ kets?"
"Oh, I'm not member Of your club
| I'm only visitor Besides. I'm nc
man for show; I'm only plain Brow
| Reed"
Robbins was called away, and Reed
| took Miss Singleton TO the slide where
! the tobOggnns were shooting down
over the lee The couple did their
share Of the tobogganlng, sometimes
together, sometimes apart. Reed look.
| ed for dark corner and found ono
very near the starting point lie In
! velgled Miss Singleton into It and he
| gan his proposal as follows:
"Oncc on our way 10 church asked
/ you mn important question got nc
reply. Again asked II ON our return
from the thcater. | met with re-
! iN'''ls 'llN' ll'it ! Ssls ! l'Nt N'N
! and'--
"IIi! You there! Room for two
more on this toboggan."
Miss Singleton made Il rush for the
tobOggnn MS IL to escape from further
persecution Reed followed her. talk
| ing his place directly behind her. and
| the toboggan was showed on to the ln
| cline, Reed was mad He sworc he
would finish his proposal II he had tC
do It in an upset "WIlI you be my
wife," he shouted in her ear
When they reached the bottom OF
the slide Miss Singleton arose from the
toboggan and made II bee line for the
gate. A street car was passing. aud
she boarded It. Reed stood paralyzed
for awhile; then he walked home.
Robbins having proved n bad ad
wiser, the unfortunate lover sought
comfort elsewhere, lie went TO his
aunt.
Poor fellow" said that lady sooth
mgly, "I'll set you right. know my
sex perfectly. The proposal Is very
important matter in n love affair
Though plain Brown Reed. you must
do It IN the right way Come TO my
a. /.