The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-04
Narrow Squeak
for George

He sat down on his favorte chat
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 GSorge!" she murmured
What nice boy you are!"
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 quarter to eight"
$50 1t is said George "a quarter
to eight"
They're just beginning to start for
the theaters" she cried.
"Yeh,' said George. "Lemme See,
| haven't seen you since the week be-
fore Christmas, have r? Did you get
my picture postal wishing you merry
| Christmas?'
And 1t 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
beel you've been coming to see me
now for over year. and your finan-
cial outlay TO date has been picture
postal card and / cent stamp. and
George" she continued, with gesture
that stayed his answer. Il love you
for it,"
She squeezed his hand again.
You are not a spendthrift, deari"
she exclaimed In low, vibrating tones.
You are wise, sensible boy; you
know the value OF money and, oh,
love you for i'll"
"You-you mustn't" he stammered
trying to withdraw his hand.
Il can't help IT, she moaned. My
heart is crying out to me, Your love
for George will never die. Your love
TO" George will never diet And, oh.
what can | do?"
"You-you must forgive me-" he
groaned you must think to yourself
that We never have met!
Dear boy" she whispered. so
careful. So saving, Oh, who could
help loving him!"
And If ever one looked as though he
We're cursing his fatal gift of beauty,
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 a certain
privilege which is denied her In other
years. Dear George!'
"You--you mustn't" he gasped,
Sweet Georget"
Miss Mardy! Fanny. You must
stopn
MY darling boy, If the girl uses
her privilege and meets with re
fusal the gentleman must buy her a
silk dress, but oh. my heart would !
break-my heart would break"
DO | hear some one COM"
George. Listen. | couldn't take |
refusal; | should die, and yet there is
in your manner which leads
me to believe that | should have to
be satisfied with the dress If | could
only take my mind off the subject and
think of something else wouldn't
ask she looked at the clock AGAIN.
ten minutes to tAht Ten minutes
10 eight What do you think of my
new theater gown, 0~orge? On George
can not forget it. Tell me, dear,
will you
Lets go to show. them" he dis
nally cried.
She ran for her hat and coat and
vas back in no time He helped her
with her coat. and it may have been
in accident, for his finger touched
Ter ,under her chin.
How dare you. Mr.. Perksl" she
'ried, turning on him like a lioness
brought to bay.
And cutting short tho .acahoreni
.ries Of the ca,bergastcI Mr.. Perks
he crlf =
Shall I. AFTER all ask you to mar"
NO, no. no." he cfed. NO. no.
o."
Very well. then" she laughed
Come along"
And as for Mr.. Perks, Mr.. Perks {
rent along