Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-15
HER FIRST
BEAU
A New EIpsrlsncs for Mamie

was not too young to realize the dam'
age done by her weakness, az she ire
ouently saw others preferred before
her. girls who were more forward
though less lovable than herself.
"Envite jamie to call on us, Will
YOU. mother dear?" she ventured 10
ask. as the young man who had all
bat won her heart, advanced toward
them.
You are too bashful. Mamie. why
don't you do 1t yourself? | wouldht
be lettin' tn girls laugh at me- sara
Mrs. McGee; and then. addressing
jamie. who was approaching them, MS
face AeauAng with good nature: Good
mOrr4n', Mr.. Mcclure. Ho" are you
this foine mOrnin'?
20. I'm away up" said James NC
Gr,Lro. Il hope you are both well.
we are real we'll" said Mamie.
"Shure. an you must come an see
U.S." said Mrs. MCGEE.
II shall be pleased to-" said he as
he smiled roguishly at Mamie. "Will
this evening be soon eonugh!
"Indade an II is. James. an tn
sooner th better" said Mrs. McGee.
When they had reached home Nan
ME received orders from her mother
to prepare the sitting room for the &C.
,casion: and the young girl made
beautiful picture Of lifes budding
flower. her sincere dutifulness beam
ing through her bouyant, dila' ed
hopes, az she gayly tripped about and
busted and re-arranged the old pieces
OF furniture in their little parlor.
At seven o'clock a gentle rap at The
door made Nannie's heart beat fast.
81 love him-I know | do-and I'm
afraid ne won't like me-" she was
thinking as she opened the door.
But Mr.. Mcclure was bright
young man, seven years her senior.
and he declared to himself, Il am in
love with a bashful beauty. and |
shall make a conquest possible Ac'
cordingly, he brought with him a
stereoscope and number OF fine
views, that he might carry young
Mamie out Of her self-consciousness
with a pleasant intellectual train
ing.
terests to be very close to Mamie, as
he placed the pictures and held the
scope to her eyes, and at one time he
hit her forehead little rap with th'
handle. Mamie placed her finger OF
the spot and laughed girlishly.
But Mr.. Mcclure declared that h
would have to make the examination
80 he arose and imprinted kiss upoI
the offended flesh. That's the wa
We cure babies" said he And it haI
Dened that her mother, who was in III
adjoining room, looked. at that yer
moment from over her spectacles an
through the open door. She must hav
seen 1t, as she whispered to hersel
"Arrah! phwist! aisy!"
The evening advanced. and as NJ
Mcclure continued charming. and b.
ing charmed. Mrs. MCGEE decided thu
"the neighbors might be criticism
so she walked quietly into the room
spectacles in hand. and as she did s
the clock struck ten times, ten lou
heavy strokes. during which time 5
lence reigned. At the last strol
Mrs. MCGEE said, while looking syI
pathetically upon the two young pc
pie, "Shure, the clock is unmannerly
Mr. Mcclure. threw back his he'
and laughed heartily, taking it as
good joke That's right mother
said he, the clock does not spe;
pleasantly" and continuing: "P'
haps l had better ask permission
call YOU mother?"
You may call me mother wheneV
you like" she said.
For the rest Of my life?" queri
Jamie.
yes" said Mrs. MCGEE, for I
rest of your life"
Then l say goodnight" and Il
ping Nannie's curly head with his h
he said, 81 spent three Of the hap
est hours of my life with you" b
ing an adieu to Mrs. MCGEE he tc
his leave. ..
When the door closed behind h
Mamie, while looking at her mot
through wide eyes. said: Am I
gsged?"
Fax, an that's what they CT
It," said Mrs. MCGEE.
Georgia Mountain School.