The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30
June 80, 1906
BY
w. w. JACOBS

wondering wot had 'appened to i'm.
BY the time Q got up the other man
was arr mile away; and young Ted
stepped up and wiped i'm down with
a pocketandkerchief while Gerry ex.
planned to i'm 'ow she saw Inn slip on
a piece O. banana peel.
TITS ard lines" she SEES, but never
mind, you frightened i'm away, and |
don't wonder at 1t. You do look terri.
BILE when you're angry, George;
didn't know you"
She praised i'm all the way 'ome,
and IL 1t 'adn't been for his mouth
and nose George would ave enjoyed
It more than e did. She told 'er
mother how e had flown at a big
man wot 'ad insulted her, and Mrs.
Mitchell shook her 'ead at i'm and
said his bold spirit would lead i'm
into trouble afore he 'ad done.
They didn't seem to be able to make
enough OF i'm, and next day when he
went round Gerry was so upset at the
sight OF is bruises that he thought
she was going to cry. When he had
'ad his tea she gave i'm cigar she
had bought for i'm herself, and when
head finished smoking 1t she smiled
at him, and said that she was going
to take i'm out for pleasant evening
to try and make up to i'm for wot he
'ad suffered for 'er.
We're all going to stand treat to
each other" she ses. Bob always
would insist on paying for everything,
but | like to feel a bit independent.
Give and take-that's the way l like
to do things"
There's nothing like being indie
pendent" ses George. Bob ought to
ha' known that"
Tam sure It's the best plan" SEES
Gerry. "Now. get your at on We're
going to a theayter, and Ted shall pay
the bus fares"
George wanted to ask about the
theayter, but e didn't like to, and
arter Gerry was dressed they went
out and Ted paid the bus fares like
a man.
Here you are )" ses Gerty. as the
bus stopped outside the theayter
Hurry up an get the tickets; ask for
three upper circles"
She hustled George up to the pay
place. and as soon as she 'ad picked
out the seats she grabbed old OF the
tickets and told George to make haste
Twelve shillings It u.s." ses the
man. as George put down arr a crown
Twelve" ses George. beginning Il
stammer. Twelve? Twelve? TIVE
-"
Twelve shillings," SEES the man
three upper circles you've 'ad."
George was going to fetch Gerty
pack and ave cheaper seats, but she
'ad gone inside with young Ted, and
at last, arter making an awful fuss
ne paid the rest o. the money and
Iushed In arter her, 'arf crazy at the
Idea o spending 80 much money.
Make 'aste," ses Gerry, afore he
could say anything; "the band 'as
just begun.
She started running upstairs, and
she was so excited that, when they
got their seats and George started
complaining about the price, she
didn't pay any attention to wot he
was saying, but kept pointing out
iadies' dresses to i'm In w'ispers and
wondering wot they 'ad paid for them
George gave It up at last, and then he
SAT wondering whether he 'ad done
right arter all in taking Bob's gal
away from him.
Gerty enjoyed It very much, but
when the curtain came down after the
nrst act she leaned back In her chair
and looked up at George and said she
ieit faint and thought she'd like tC
ave an ice-cream. And you ave one
100 DEAR" she ses, when young Ted
ad got up and beckoned to the gal
and Ted nd lika <cn 90 ~. go d