The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-03
Marrow Squeak
 for George

He sat down on his favorite chair In the corner and regarded her close ly. for there was something In her man her and in her tone that vaguely dis turbed him and warned him. and would not let him rest.
 Dear George!" she murmured What nice boy you sre!"
 And saying so 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 a quarter to eight"
 50 it is," said George "A quarter to eight"
 They're just beginning to start for the theaters," she cried.
 "Yeh." said George. "Lemme see, l haven't seen you since the week be- fore Christmas, have I? Did you get Christmas?"
 And it Is only due to his sex to say that he looked shamefacedly down his nose and coughed
 George" she said Listen. dear" the started as though stung by a ee)-"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 1 cent stamp, and George she continued, with a gesture that stayed his answer: T love you for it!"
 She squeezed his hand again.
 You are not a spendthrift, dear!" she exclaimed in low, vibrating tones. You are wise. sensible boy; you know the value of money and oh, I love you for it."
 "You-you mustn't" he stammered, trying to withdraw his hand.
 ''I can't help it." she moaned My heart Is crying out to me. Your love for George will never die Your love for George will never die!' And. oh, what can 1 do?"
 '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 help loving him."
 And if ever one looked as though he that one was George as Fanny sat there a-keeping him in his corner and a-squeezing of his hand
 George" she breathed. this is leap year"
 He almost 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! If the girl uses her privilege and meets with a re- fusal the gentleman must buy her a silk dress. but oh. my heart would breaE-my heart would break!" 'To I hear some one com" George. Listen. I couldn't take 8 refusal: I should die, and yet there Is som mathing in your manner which leads me 10 believe that l should have to be satisfied with the dress. If could only take my mind of the subject and think of something else l wouldn't ask k'-(she looked at the clock again) ten minutes to eight. Ten minutes to eight. What do you think of my new theater gown. George? Oh George. can not forget it! Tell me, dear will you"
 Let's go to show. them" he dis mally cried.
 She ran for her hat and coat and was back In no time He helped her with her coat, and it may have been an accident. for his finger touched her under her chin
 How dare you, Mir. Perks" she cried, turning on him like a lioness brought to bay.
 And cutting short the incoherent cries of the fabbergasted Mir Perks, she cried:
 shall I, after all, ask you to mar"
 No. no. mol" he cried. No no, no,"
 Very well. then" she laughed Come along!"
 And as for MT. Perks. Mir. Perks went along.