Sharp County record., 1908-07-17
Marrow Squeak
for George

GEORGE" she cried. "How glad |
am to see you Sit down, George"
He sat down on his favorte chair
in the corner and regarded her close
ly, for there was something in her man
ner and in her tone that vaguely dis
turbed him and warned him, and
would not let him rest.
Dear George!" she murmured.
"What a nice boy you are!"
And saying 90 she drew her chair
near to him and gently took his hand.
You'd better not" he cautioned her,
fidgeting on his chair. Your mother
may come in"
For reply she tenderly squeezed his
hand and looking at the clock, ex-
claimed: ITS quarter to eight"
$50 it is," said George. "a quarter
to eight"
"Theyre just beginning to start for
the thoaters" she cried.
"Yeh," said George. "Lomme see,
haven't seen you since the week be-
fore Christmas, have l? Did you get
my picture postal wishing you merry
Chrstmas?'
And it is only due to his sex to say
that he looked shamefacedly down his
nose and cOughed.
George" she said. Listen, dear
--(ho started as though stung by q
bee) you've been coming to see me
now for over year, and your finan-
cial outlay to date has been a picture
postal card and l cent stamp, and
George" she continued, with a gesture
that stayed his answer: Il love you
for it,"
She squeezed his hand again.
you arc not spendthrift, dear!"
she exclaimed in low, vibrating tones.
"You are a wise, sensible boy; you
know the value Of money and, oh, |
love you for it,"
"You-you mustn't he stammered,
trying to withdraw his hand.
81 can't help it!' she moaned. "My
heart Is crying out to me, Your love
for George will never die! Your love
70" George will never die!' And, oh,
what can do7"
"You--you must forgive me-" he
groaned, "you must think to yourself
that we never have met!
Dear boy!" she whispered. $50
careful, So saving! Oh, who could
hslp loving him!"
And n ever one looked as though he
were cursing his fatal gift Of beauty,
that one was George as Fanny sat
there akeeplng him IN his corner and
a.sQueezing Of his hand
George" she breathed, this Is
leap year"
lie almoat got out Of his corner
then
"Yes, dear. Leap year And In leap
year. you know, girl has certain
privilege which Is denied her In other
years. Dear George.'
"You--you mustn't" he gasped,
Sweet George."
Miss Mardy! Fanny! You must
stop!'
"My darling boy! II the girl uses
her privilege and meets with a re-
fusal the gentleman must buy her u
silk dress, but oh, my heart would
break--my heart would break"
"Do | hear somo one COM"
George. Listen. couldn't take q
refusal; should die, and yet there IA
something In your manner which leads
mo to believe that should have to
be satisfied with the dress, If could
only take my mind of tho subject and
think Of something else wouldn't
ask"-(she looked at the clock AGAIN.
ton minutes to eight. Ten minutes
to eight What do you think Of my
new theater gown, GeorgoY Oh, George,
| can not forget &c! Toll me, dear,
will you--"
Lets 20 to q show, thenl" ho dis,
mnlly cried
She ran for hor hat and coat and
was back In no time, lie holped her
with her coat, and It may have been
an accident, for hls finger touched
her under hor chin,
"liow dare you, Mr., porksl" she
cried, turning ON him like u lIonoss
brought 20 bay,
And cutting short the inooheront
cries Of tho ilabborgostod Mr., Perks,
sho cried!
"Sh9ll |, after ALL ask you to mar"
mo, no, no'' ho cried, mo, no,
MOI"
"Very well, then" she laughed,
"C0me Nlong'"
And 0s for Mr., Perks Mr., Perks