Connecticut western news., 1908-03-26
THE LEAP YEAR LIMERICK
M. E. Rapp of Falls Village Sends the
 Winning Line.

My dear how could refuse?"
 John G. O'Hara, Twin Lakes. If you promise to buy me a new pair of shoes''
 "1f you promise me not to take any booze." Mary Caldwell. Canaan. "If you announce the marriage in the Connecticut Western News.'
 Mrs. H. R. Caldwell, Canaan. "From top of hat to sole of shoes ' We'll wedi who cares if they do throw old shoes2
 Albert Sheppard, Pittsfield, Mass. "Now Tom you must "cut out" the booze''
 When the knots tied, my tongue I shall use."
 Say Tommy, you've cooked your own goose.'
 Mrs A. E. Benton. Canaan, Valley. Soon their engagement was read in THE NEWS"
 Geo. Adotte, East Canaan. Said they both, 'Now our friends will look up their old shoes D E. J. Donalds, Canaan. "In nineteen naught nine, I hope 1 shall succeed.
 Margaret O'Connor, Norfolk Said she we will go right to the minis ter before you change your views" "What will our friends say when they hear the news"
 A. W. Hosford, Newark. N. J. 'I can no longer refuse.'' "The opportunity can i'll afford to lose"
 +'Our engagement shall appear in this weeks NEwS.' 'tFrom my hat to my shoes" May you ever entertain the same views' "1 can make all kinds of stews." -.. But, promise me love, you'll meyer touch booze"
 R. B. Hart, West Cornwall, Conn. \ "Let's announce it at once in THE NEWS"
 "Ifm my faults you'll correct or excuse. ' "But say Gan you make good beef "Are you sure I won't cause you the Mighty glad that you've spoken yosr views"
 Alice O. Dean; Falls Village, "Soon followed the rice and old shoes. |" 'I knew, dear, you would not refuse"
 Mrs. M. H. Dean, Falls Village. "Dear how could I refuse" "Your proposal I cannot refuse" "We1 have it announced in THE NEWS" "Such a chance ought not loose"
 E. B. Cook, Canaan. Considering all your charm, could not refuse" Seeing I am yours, take all my means that you can use." ''Now I hope my confidence you will not abuse." "As you accept my choice, please lly "leap year" liberty excuse. Seeing you are mine, be good or I may use dynamite with fuse." H. B. Stevens, Canaan. My dearest, how can refuse?" / Mrs. N. J. Dean. Gee Whiz I am caught i'll your moose.
 N. J. Dean, Falls Village. If you will buy my booze" ''With joy she cried, let's tell the
 NEWS" 0. l.. French, Canaan. II thought dear you would not refuse ' And now Tom you must furnish me shoes"
 ''We'll send our marriage to the NEWS" ''I m ahead of that widow Carews."
 Mrs. A. E. Benton, Clayton, Mass If you promise me never to abuse" ''You know cannot refuse" But after while you will loose" ''If you'll promise not to throw old shoes"
 ''Now said she you must stop drinking booze" G. s. House, Chapinville. 50 get ready to fling your old shoes" My life into yours to infuse." Y our confidence I will not abuse." II would be a great goose to refuse"
 J. E. Tinker, Clayton, Mass. Let's announce it in the Connecticut Western News"
 Helen Chase, Falls Village. On condition we take the Connecticut Western News.n On condition you will black my shoes"
 Marguerite Chase, Falls Village Its queer dear you should choose me this year." T am at liberty dear, won't you have rne this year"
 ooOlBo Asoppb EdlAs ' hlaSS- 70 dear, the telephone to us is no more use." Pm glad, for I had not many more leap years to choose" Kind fate. gave me you not to lose."
 Lotta Buckbee, Falls Village. Let's hunt up E. Norton, there's no time to loose.'
 Minnie Caldwell, Canaan. Providing you will not me abuse" Your liberty to use, but not to abuse"
 John M. Roys.a Canaan. l Great Scott It'll be in the NEWS" l Such nerve l dare not refuse" My dad will throw rice and old shoes" But this is the game where loose" My ma, she will raise the deuce"
 M. E. Rapp, Falls Village. We'll wed, and both be happy now" 'Sald she: "That will be fine"
 M. T. Palmer, Falls Village.