Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-26
Showing the importance
of a Proposal.

Miss Francesca Singleton. and Miss
sir-,eteu was ready 10 marry Mr..
Rrflwn Reed. The only thing needed
70 complete this desideratum was a
,.,=s9,s,Saf Mr.. Reed considered this a
mere form
Be asked the lady TO go to church
With him one sunday evening and dur
inr The walk to the sanctuary enaeax-
ored 10 dispose Of the matter. Un-
fortunately his repl gnance to saying
ria. words delayed him until the couple
were going into the church door. when
ba ttlHrfeti them In another moment
he was standing in a pew by the girl
IN whom they had been spoken WITH
out reply and singing. Onward.
Christian Soldier" He regretted that
ne had not goue onward uifle more
rapidly.
ar. Reed fully expected that Miss
singleton would at least refer to lis
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 be would
go home.
Mr.. Brown felt very uncomfortable
He made a eenfidant of his friend
TRULY Robbins. TRULY laughed az
him. serves you right he said. for
proposing to Il girl on your way to
church. You might as well have doae
ii at a funeral. DO it again and under
more favorable circumstances"
Brown Reeds second attempt was in
this wise: He bought couple OF seats
at the theater and invited Miss Single
ton to go 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
il brought down the house. After the
performance Reed walked home with
Miss Singleton and. after several eff.
forts 10 get out what was on his mind,
said:
4 an going to repeat what | have
onee said 10 You'll love you and invite
yaH To Be my WIFE
And decline the invitation" sid
Miss Singleton sharply
Again Mr. Brown Reed sought his
friend Treby Robbins ard tod him all.
.sN.haT blueIerer. SAID Robbins TO
nj vanr proposal n contrast with that
: a finished aeter. But don't be dis.
eearaead Try il asain You've sim.
rs been unfortunate ia the time and
! place If your proposals
what kind Of time and place
would you suegest9" asked Reed.
eI'H tell you. We're going TO have q
Side tonight with the Tobaggan club
Bring your girl on my invitation.
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 II IA CO.
Reed consented. but he was getting
discouraged He informed Miss Sin
gleton of the invitation. and she &C.
eeptea again with pleasure" When
the evening came round he called for
her to find her in very becoming to-
began suit. while he WAS in ordinary
clothes She looked disappointed. On
arriving at the elub grounds every man
except Reed looked liked Canadian
soyageur
"Great Scott" sang cut TRULY Rob
Inns. Why didn't you wear the blan.
kets:''
,.Oh. I'm not member of your club;
I'm only a visitor Besides. I'm no
msn for show I'm only plain Brown
Reed "
Robbins was called awag and Reed
took Miss Singleton 10 the slide where
The foboesans were shooting down
over The ice The couple did their
share Of the tohogganing. sometimes
together sometimes apart Reed look
ed for dark corner and found one
very near the starring point He In
weighed Miss Sir@leton into It and be
gan his proposal rs follows:
"Onee on our way 10 church ] asked
You an important question. got 10
reply Again | asked il on our return
from the theafer met with ~
fusal Once more | say love you
| and
iii, You there, Room for two
more on this toboggan,
Miss Singleton made rush for the
tobos@an as II to escape from further
persecution. Reed followed her TAX.
ing his place directly behind her. and
the tohossan was showed on 10 the ID
cline. Reed was mad He swore he
would finish his proposal If he had 10
DO ii in an upset. Will you be my
wife," he shouted in her ear
When they reached the bottom Of
fhe slide Miss Singleton arose from the
toboggan and made bee line for The
gate street car was passing ara
she boarded 1t. Reed stood paralyzed
for awhile: then he walked home
Robbins having proved a bad aa
wiser. the unfortunate lover sousa
comfort elsewhere. He went TO -
aunt
Poor fellow" said that lady sooff
lngiy I'm Sc; you right know NJ
sex perfectly. The proposal is ven
Important matter In love afzs
Though plain Brown Reed. you mus
do II In the right way Come TO ~
fancy dress ball next week and Gers
as Ryron's Corsair. I'll suggest
Miss Singleton 10 come as Medefa
Meanwhile I'll send you a form fof
hrlef proposal Commit ii to memcrs
Brown was good looking feheS
and when Miss Singleton saw him IN
romantic costume and In an alcore
whispered the proposal his aunt D.
written for him she in rauly whiSpefF