The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-23
Waiting for
a. George

lou re goose 70 hesitate Odll w
/ George and just tell him that two
tickets to a concert were sent to you
and that YOU would be pleased If he
would 60 with you. George win be
delighted ] know
Perhaps so" responded Marjorie,
but ! dislike calling up any man.
His mother. sisters. brothers, aunts,
uncles, brothers-inaaw and the
stranger within his gates elways know
all about it, The only men ! don't OBJ
ject to calling up are orphans Still
this time l win accept your motherly
advice; so here is where / drop my
nickel"
She left the room. A few minutes
later she returned. saying "He knew
my voice Immediately, SO I didn't have
to tell my name. Now. Mrs. Know-it-
all on our line can't talk about me to-
morrow He said OF course. III go,
but may be a triae late"
AS the clock strl K eight that eve
ming Marjorie remarked to her mar
ried sister: "Don't you think George
is rather late? He's always so pune
tual"
He'll be here presently" answered
the married sister, May be he cut
himself shaving and he can't find a
piece of court plaster"
He never shayes himself respond-
cd Marjorie.
We'll maybe the barber shop was
SO crowded he could not get a chair
J know what a time Billy has getting
shaved" said the married sister.
After long silence Marjorie said
"The concert began at eight It's $3.50
now. Where in the world is that
man?"
Phone him again and discover the
cause of this delay" suggested the
married sister. Maybe long-lost
brother arrived Unexpectedly from
Timbuctoo"
He hasn't any long-lost brother"
objected Marjorie. He knows the
exact position of every member Of his
family"
At $3.50 Marjorie Jumped up. ex-
claiming I'm going to put on my
$1,000 SILK kimono and read the last
book Harold sent me, eat the candy
that came from Arthur today and for
get there ever was such person as
George or so impossible a thing as a
Tuesday-night concert"
I'm dfeadfully sorry, dear" said
the married sister 4 don't think ]
it. George would never
break an engagement except for some
thing overwhelmingly important. He's
not that kind Maybe his house is on
fire and he is saving the family heir
looms"
Mildred Morton Morse" exclaimed
Marjorie, Il beg Of you not to maybe
me any more. With that wonderful
of yours Peter Pan him
self is put to shame. How did that
husband Of yours ever
win you? And you and he seem
crazy about each other, too. This is
a peculiar world" added she. kiss
your disappointed sister goodnight"
Listenl' said the married sister.
There's the door bell. It's George.
at last"
Where have you been?" exclaimed
he sisters. in chorus.
Speak now. or forever hold your
peace" added Marjorie
First let me get my breath" gasped
he offender I'm exhausted. Mar
loire, I'm horribly sorry that I've
spoiled your evening. But wen make
up for it somehow Listen to my story
before you order me shot at sunrise.
When you called me up, Marjorie,
gou remember, you asked: DO you
now who this Isl? AS you are always
80 stingy about calling up fellow, / /
never dreamed it could be you. Well,
anyway, ! thought It was Dorothy.
Honest, did
There being a breakdown on the
,ar track this evening" George con
inued, 1T took me just one hour to
arrive at the wrong girls house. Her
asher answered the door bell. Before
could explain that / didn't come to (
Itay, he grabbed my hat, coat and \
gloves, thrust cigar into my hand
lusheu me INTO an armchair and told (
ne to watch champion bridge game
three old cronies and him ]
elf
Then / managed 70 say: I'm walt (
ng for Dorothy.
You'll have lcng wait, my boy.
'eplied her father Dorothy IS in
AXE Forest. She's been there for a
veek-some bridal doing think.
But she telephoned to me to take
ier to a concert tonight said.
II must have been some other
Iisl he laughed The joke Is on
'ou
With that he and his friends sbout-
d with laughter. l believe they are
aughing yet"
You poor boy" said Marjorie's SIS.
er.
Marjorie remained silent.
Il grabbed my hat, coat, gloves and
ane." George proceeded "and rushed
Q the nearest drug store. A susni-
ion as TO the real owner of the voice
hat called me up today had dawned
IN my dense mind. II toolr tan v.e,,