The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-10

Copyright, 1908 by American Press Asso-
hW ciation.1
Mr Brown Reed wished to marry
Miss Francesca Singleton, ana Miss
Singleton was ready to marry Mr.
Brown Reed. The only thing needed
70 complete this deslderatum was a
proposal. Mr.. Reed considered this q
mere form
He asked the lady TO 50 to church
with him one Sunday evening aud 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
w2ee going Into the church door, when
he blurted them. In another moment
he was standing I'm n pew by the girl
to whom they had been spoken with
out reply and singing. Onward,
Christian Soldier" He regretted that
he had not gone onward trine more
rapidly.
Mr.. Reed fully expected that Miss
Singleton would at 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 20 come In. He said It was
rather late and be thought he would
go home
Mr.. Brown felt very uncomfortable.
He made confidant OF his friend
TRULY Robbins. TRULY laughed at
him. Serves you right he said. FOR
proposing to girl on your way to
church. You might as we'll have done
It at funeral DO It again and under
more favorable circumstances"
Brown Reeds second attempt was in
this wise: He bought a couple of seats
at the theater and invited Miss Single
ton to go to the play with him. she
accepted with pleasure.
There was lovemaklng In the play
AM n fascinating hero who made
4 proposal in such graceful fern That
1t brought down the house. After the
performance Reed walked home with
Miss Singleton and, after several eff
forts to get out what was on his mind.
said:
II am going to repeat what / have
once said to you'll love you and invite
you to be my wife"
"And | decline the invitation" said
Miss Singleton sharply.
Again Mr., Brown Reed sought his
friend TRULY Robbins and tod him all.
What blunderer.' said Robbins. Ito
put your proposal In contrast with that
Of finished actor! But don't be dis
couraged. Try it again. You've sim
ply been unfortunate in the time and
place Of your proposals"
what kind of a time and place
would you suggest?" asked Reed.
'1'll tell you. We're going to have n
slide tonight with the TOboggan club
Bring your girl on my imitation.
There will be merrymaking in the
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 to the best
advantage. Is It go:"
Reed consented. but he was getting
discouraged. He Informed Miss Sin
gleton Of the invitation. and she ac-
cepted again with pleasure" When
the evening came round be called for
her to 1nd her in very becoming to-
boggan suit, while he was In ordinary
clothes. She looked disappointed On
arriving nt the club grounds every man
eACept heeu iooheu hhcu Oah"u'oh
voyngeur.
Great scottr sang out TRULY Rob
bins. "Why didn't you wear the blar
kets?"
"Oh, I'm not q member OF our club;
I'm only n visitor. Besides I'm no
man for show; I'm only plain Brown
Reed"
Robbins was called away. and Reed
took Miss Singleton tO.the slide where
the toboggHns were shooting down
over the ice. The couple did their
share OF the tobogganlng. sometimes
together. sometimes apart, Reed look
ed for a dark corner and found one
very near the starting point lie In
veIgled Miss Singleton into It and be-
gan bis proposal MS follows:
"Onee on our way 20 church I asked
you an important question. got no
reply. Again ! asked It on our return
from the theater. ! met with n re-
fusnl Once more I say | love you
and
"Hil You there Room for two
more on this toboggan."
Miss Singleton made n rush FOR the
toboggan as if TO escape rom fur,her
persecution. Reed followed her tax.
ing his place directly behind her and
the toboggan was showed on 10 the In
cline. Reed was mad He swore he
woud finish his proposal II he had 10
do II in an upset. "Wil you be my
wifer he shouted In her ear.
When they reached the bottom OF
the slide Miss Singleton arose. from tho
toboggan aud made n bee line Tor the
gate A street car was passing. and
she boarded IT, Reed stood paralyzcd
for awhile: then he walked home
Robbins having proved bad nd
wiser the unfortunate lover sought
comfort elsewhere. He went TO bis
aunt.
"poor fellow" said thai lady sootS
ingly. I'm set you right know my
sex perfectly. The proposal is vcry