THE SUNDAY. OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 2, 1908.
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TR ADDLES ATTEMPTS TO
PROPOSE.
1'. Aunt Mary liked Joe Traddles, he was
such a "wholesome boy
She knew the arts defensive that good
women oft employ.
And when dear Fluffy sent him word
that she was "fast asleep'
For fear that she'd accept him, why, it
made Aunt Mary weep.
So when she met Joe Traddles next she
said "You have a chance
Of winning pretty Flurry's hand' ' "God
bless ALL maiden aunts!"
Said Traddles as he wrung her hand. "I'll.
call on her tomorrow
And till she says 1 really can't' I will not
4. Now, just before he reached the spot
where Fluffy's carriage stood,
The bay horse stumbled and poor Joe,
just like a log of wood,
Was hurled straight forward, and he fell
at frightened Fluffy's feet,
Which frightening her carriage horse, it
ran straight up the street.
- But Fluffy soon controlled him; then she
bent o'er prostrate Joe -(Ah,
if he says the tactful word, she'll
surely not say No).,
She stroked his forehead anxiously: he
opened both his eyes
(Now let him say the proper word and
he will win the prize).
5 The moments passed, his mouth was. set,
he uttered not a word.
A pretty face above him bent, with grief
those features stirred.
"He's stricken dumb," Aunt Mary said.
"No, no, I'm not," said Joe
(Now let him say the proper word, she'll
surely not say No).
"I want to ask' he faltered "Yes."
said Fluffy, "please don't stop'
(Did ever youth in such a place the vitaf
question pop?)
''I want to ask you if-you. "know which
way my Cupid ran?'
Which spoiled his chances for that day.
the strangely luckless man. -vAv,
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"Tcvmorrow," said Aunt Mary, "we are
". ' . going for a ride,
, 'And you might happen by on horseback.
Canter up beside.
Then I will leave the carriage on' a search
for flowers wild.
And wliile I'm gone just talk up quick and
ask the darling child."
Next day dear Flurry and her aunt went
driving, far and wide.
"I heard young Mr. Traddles say he
MIGHT go for a ride;
Perhaps he'll happen by; I think he's such
a pleasant man."
-'"Let's hurry home," said Fluffy, "just as
swiftly as we can.
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5. "I'm very much afraid that I am fond of
- that odd Dick. ,
So " let os turn the carriage round and
hasten homeward, quick.'
Now as they turned the carnage round
they heard a rash of feet, ,
And Joe was madly charging down the
' pretty village street.
'Oh, here he comes I My. what a pace f
He has his Arab bay.
He isn't riding jusrfor fun why, Cupid's
run away.
Like thunderbolt-or catapult or cannon
ball he came.
Blmd staggers!" said the maiden ,aunt