The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-06

green draped from the chandelier ONT
TO the walls on all sides: sort OF cane
Ply effect, you know.
McIlvaine-That's dead easy 1ord
one end. Bert i'O'''
Barrington-No: let me Go nm tho lad
der, Tom. You're too heavy.
Mcllvaine-Go on. my dainty Ariel,
behold Barrington's first rise I'm the
world! =" '"e
harrington starting upl-Fain would
elliho but that | fear to fall
Morris-If you've heart failure. do
not climb at all.
Barrington-My heart isn't affected.
Speak for yourself, John.
Morris docking at Kittv)-I onIv
wish dared.
Mrs. McIlvaine-Oh, Bert. while
you're up there please fasten this
mistletoe to the chandelier. Will You
hand II up to him. Mr.. Henderson?
henderson taking II from herr
W nut a btdulllul spray.
Barrington-Berry fine!
Henderson-Don't notice him. He's
tried everything for 1t. Tile hooks tho
mlstletoe to the end of an umbrella
ana waves it aloft) With this scepter
am monarch of all / survey. NV
right there is none to dispute. With
this magic wand in my hand | do moi
envy the sultan of Turkey. Gle holds
IL over Mrs. McIlvaine's head and
Kisses her on the BROW Lady, l salute
thee! What have you to say, Tom?
Mcllvaine-Don't do it again.
Henderson holding it over Kitty
And here | make assurance doubly
sure. Kisses herr
Morris-Your assurance needs M
doubling.
Barrington-Quit your fooling, Hen
Give me the daggers.
Henderson handing the mistletoe VI
on the point of the umbrella)-Takei Il
and put 1t where it will do the creates
good to the greatest number.
Barrington-I'll fasten 1t right be
meath the chandelier, so. Now, Kitty
stand from under.
Miss Bates-I! wouldn't stand IN
der the mistletoe for a thousand
pounds a minute. There's no telling
what might happen.
harrington (approvingly) - That
right, Kit. l haze a girl who woul,
kiss and tell. There; that's fastened
Step up, Miss Bates, and take you
place. I'll warrant John will be you
first victim. Gle whistles II gave he
kisses ten, kisses ten.'O
Miss Bates-M-. Morris! He's tn
last man l ever eAr It to kiss me III
der the mistletoe.
Morris OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES only gil
! shall ever kiss under the sacre
bough will be my future bride.
Barrington-Hear the fellow tall
Why, Jack, old boy, you're not such
catch. Very few nice girls would mai
ry you,
Morrls-Very few would be enough.
McIlvaine-Ha, ha! John, you're res
funny today. Come off your percl
Bert. We've got to do the dining ROOF
next. Gle takes the ladder and goC
out to the dining room. Barringto
follows with pile Of greens)
Mrs. McIlvaine-Tll bring the holl
wreaths. viii you help me, Mr.. Hel
derson? Oh, thank you! They go on
leaving Miss Bates and Mr.. Morr
alone.)
Miss Batec-Nlr. Morris, l want
thank you for that beautiful pictur
you sent me. 1t is one | have wante
for ever so long, and I'm so glad
have II.
Morris taking her by the elbows an
gently pushing her backward until sh
stands under the mistletoe)-I won
receive my thanks anywhere but herr
and | want them in deeds. not words
Kitty, those people may be back an
minute. There isn't time now for
formal proposal, but-won't you let m
be "the last man that shall kiss 20
under the mistletoe"
Miss Bates-You might have bee
the first, too, If you hadn't been S
stupid. Jack. didn't you see this mil
tletOe In my hat?
Morris observing it for the frs
time)-No, my darling, but that Is oil
ly a proof of my affection for you, fC
love is blind.