Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
RED IS MANS COLOR EASY FOR MAMIE
couRTsHIP HELPED ALONG BY
MRS. MCGEE.
Jimmie More Than Willing to succumb
to the Charms of Little Girl Who
Had Won His Heart.

II rosy cheeks, cherry Inns and
dark eyes OF Mamie MCGEE were en-
HANGED by n real charm-a coyness of
manner that robed her youthful inno-
cence. Mamie was but 16, yet she was
not too young to realize the damage
done by her weakness, as she fire.
quently saw others preferred before
her. girls who were more forward
though less lovable than herself.
Invite jamie TO call on us, will
YOU mother dear?' she ventured to
ask, as the young ma who had all
but Won her heart advanced toward
them.
You arc too bashful Mamie. Why
don't you do 1t yourself? 1 wouldn't
be lettin' tn girls laugh at me-" said
Mrs. McGec; and then, addressing
Jamie. who was approaching them, his
face beaming with good nature: Good
mornin', Misther Mcclure. How are
o this foine morning.
oh, I'm away up" said James Nc
CURE. II hope you are both WE'LL.
w are real well,' said Mamie.
.shure, an you must come an see
u.s." said Mrs. MCGEE.
e u" pe lheaseu 10, said ne, as
he smiled roguishly at Mamie. "Will
this evening be soon enough?"
"lndade, an 1t is. James, an TIA
sooner tn bether." said Mrs. MCGEE.
AT seven o'clock a gentle rap at the
door made Nannie's heart beat fast.
4 love him-I know l do-and I'm
AFRAID he won't like me-" she was
thinking, as she opened the door.
But Mr.. Mcclure was a bright young
man, sever years her senior, and he
declared TO himself, II am in love with
n bashful beauty, and | shall make a
conquest possible" Accordingly, he
brought with him n s]tereoscope and a
number of fine views, that he might
carry young Mamie out OF her self
consciousness with a pleasant intellec.
tual training.
MIR. Mcclure thought II to his inter.
ests to be very close to Mamie, as he
placed the pictures and held the scope
10 her eyes; and at one time lie hit her
forehead n little rap with the handle;
Mamie placed her finger on the spot
and laughed girlishly.
But Mr.. Mcclure declared that he
would have to make an examination,
so he rose IL imprinted a kiss upon
The offended flesh. That's the way
we cure babies" said he. And 1t hap.
pened that her mother, who was in the
adjoining room, looked at that very
moment from over her s%pectacles and
through the open door. She must have
seen II, rs she whispered to herself:
"Arrah! phwisti aisy!"
The evening advanced. and as Mr.
Mcclure continued charming, and be.
ing charmed, Mrs. MCGEE decided that
the ncighbors might be crlticlzin'," SC
she walked quietly into the room
spectacles In hand, and as she did &c
the clock struck ten times, ten loud
heavy strokes, during which time
silence reigned. At the last stroke
Mrs. MCGEE said. while looking sym
pathetically upon the two young PEG
pie: "Shure. the clock is unmannerly!'
Mr.. Mcclure threw back his heat
and laughed heartily, taking It as /:
good joke. That's right, mother
said he, "the clock does not speal
pleasantly" and continuing: per
haps l had better ask permission Il
call you mother?"
you may call me mother wheneye
you like" said she.
For the rest of my lifeT querle,
Jamie?
yes" said Mrs. McGee. for tn
rest OF your life."
Then say good night" and tar
ping Nannie's curly head with his hal
he said: II spent three of the haI
piest hours Of my life with YOU" Bow
Ing an adieu to Mrs. McGee, he too.
his leave.
When the door closed behind him
Mamie, while looking at at her 'mothe
through wide eyes, said: "Am I Ell
goged?"
FAX, an that's what they calls It,
said Mrs. McGee.