The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-26
Bringing George TO Time

Some fellows have no idea Of the
value of a girls ume--ihat IN. a girl
who Is somewhere between 25 and
80 They just fall into the habit Of
dropping In 10 cat fudge or bits OF
cold chicken II IL nice to do go
Meanwhile. Maude In wondering how
much longer she must keep her hair
curled aud pinch her cheeks 10 Ret
the proper glow
"if he doesn't mean business" Ahs
wonders. why doesn't he move on
end ict Joe Smith have a chance7"
Joe isn't ga good a prospect Rs
George Htill he viii do in case
George can't be made to speak. But
George continues 10 hold down the
claim.
Maudc tried many ways of Undue
ing the backward one 10 Zoe the mark
Simple ns toe dear giri looked IN her
pretty white frOck she vas deep and
knowing. You couldn't blame her
II WIS nfcf saary 10 do o little pulling
George really needed derrick 90
hoist him, He had been coming there
on and on for several years.
Maudc was 1ret In hot water. then
cold II seemed century since the
thought had firat come to her that she
would marry him Maude was per-
fectly willing 10 settle down ~ George
would only speak
But he wouldnt speak
Several times she got matters where
she thought the cards would be mailed
to their friends the following week.
Then George would get on the trolley.
So everything had 20 be done over
again.
Now George was going away
The evening he came to say good
by they atrolled into Jackson park.
Maude gently led him TO Just the
right seat, In the shadows, with other
people not too near
Maude had made resolution.
George was ignorhnr Of hia danger.
The lake was glistening. The
moon was shining The girl was nice.
"Oh, Maude. isn't Il lovely here?"
he murmured He was happy 20 ind
her hand in his. II wish this evening
could last"
Maude meant II TO last--until she
had accomplished her object
II suppose Il can't" she sighed.
mo, suppose not. Shall you miss
me when I am away2"
You are going away2' Maude's
voice tremblsd Just enough.
Il suppose you won't miss meP'
questioned George
you don't think that" she said.
Just as n she felt hurt because he had
doubted her. Il wonder II you'll ever
think of--me"
Every day--dear." The danger sig
nal was flying, but George didn't OBJ
serve IT, How could he when Maude's
eyes we're shining in tears? A man
adores a woman's eyes floating In
tears--for him.
Denver Is so far "she sighed. Some
/ how the length of the seat had In
creased--at the other end Maude
hadn't noticed IT,
Il don't suppose I'll ever see Den
YER" she continued, They say IL is
a beautiful city. And you are goine
10 live there!"
"0h, Denver's all right, II won'i
be Chicago 10 me- though, for"
"Have you never dreamed OF place
where you could be happy-oh, SO
happyl Where there were views oi
mountains and balmy air to sootht
your Maude was going some.
Gee, Maude, you don't mean TO say
Would you like to live In Denver.
"0h, George!" And her head drop
ped to his shoulder. Perhaps yot
better speak to papa before you--yor
get the ring. This will take him sc
by surprise. He didn't think to lose
his little girl so soon"
George was SURPRISED, too. But wha
could he do? What could he say?
gouirming would not avail him No
that he was unhappy; oh, dear, no
Not until then had he realized how
dear she was to him.
As he brushed q little electric cur
from her brow and whispered in he
ear, he could only murmur: How di,
ever get up courage to ask such |
pearl to be mine? am so unworthy!
Chicago Daily News.