The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-25
Showing the Importance
Of q Proposal.

| Brown Reed. The only thing needed
to complete this desideratum was a
proposal. Mr.. Reed considered this q
mere form.
He asked the lady 10 80 to church
with him one Sunday evening and dur
ing the walk TO the sanctuary endeav-
ored to dispose Of the matter. I'M
fortunately his repugnance to saying
the words delayed him until the couple
were going into the church door, when
he blurted them. In another moment
he was standing In 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 a tribe 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 to come In. He said II was
rather late and he thought he would
60 home.
Mr.. Brown felt very uncomfortable.
He made a confdant Of his friend
TRULY Robbins. TRULY laughed at
him. Serves you right" be said. "for
proposing to girl on your way to
church. You might as well have done
It at funeral Do 1t again and under
more favorable circumstances"
Brown Reeds second attempt was 10
this wise: He 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 lovemaklng In the play
and a fascinating hero who made
q proposal In such graceful form that
1t brought down the house. After the
performance Reed walked home with
Miss Singleton and, after several ef-
forts to get out what was on bis 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 told him all.
What a 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 time and place
would you suggest" asked Reed.
'11l tell you. We're going to have
slide tonight with the Toboggan club.
Bring your girl on my invitation.
There VIII 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 goa"
Reed consented, but he was getting
discouraged. He informed Miss Sin
gieton Of the Invitation, and she ac-
ceptsd again with pleasure When
the evening came round he called for
her to flnd her in very becoming to-
boggan siit. while he was In ordinary
clothes. she looked disappointed On
arriving at the club grounds every man
except Reed looked liked a Canadian
voyageur.
Great Scott!'' sang out TRULY Rob
bins. why didn't you wear the blan-
kets?"
"Oh, I'm not a member Of your club;
I'm only a visitor. Besides. I'm no /
man for show; I'm only plain Brown
Reed"
Robbins was called away, ana Reed |
took Miss Singleton to the slide where
the toboggans were shooting down |
over the Ice The couple did their
share of the tobogganing, sometimes
together, sometimes apart. Reed look
ed for dark corner and found one
very near the starting point. He in
weighed Miss Singleton into IT and be-
gan his proposal as follows
"Once on onr way to church asked
ron an important question. got no
reply. Again asked It on our return
from the theater. I met with re-
fusaL Once more say I lore you
and
"Hil You thereI Room for two
more on this toboggan."
Miss Singleton made rush for the
toboggan as IL to escape from further
Reed followed her. TAX
Ing his place directly behind her. and
the tohoggsn was showed on to the In
cline. Reed was mad He swore he
would finish his proposal If be had to
do II In an upset. "Will 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 bee line for the
gate. A street car was passing, and
she boarded It. Reed stood paralyzed
FOR awhile; then he walked home.
Robbins having proved a bad ad.
wiser, the unfortunate lover sought
comfort elsewhere. He went to his
aunt.
Poor fellow" said that. lady sooth-
ngly. "I'n set ron right. \ know my
lex perfectly. The proposal is very
matter in love affair,
Though plain Brown Reed, you must
10 1t in the right way. Come to my
'aney dress ball next week and come
is Byron's Corsair I'll suggest to
IIiss Singleton to come as Medora. /
Meanwhile I'll send you form for
'rief proposal Commit It to memory
Brown was & good locking fellow,
nd when Miss Singleton saw him IN a