The Lamar register., 1911-01-04
Waiting for
George

young womans married sister.
You're "A goose TO hesitate. Call up
George and Just tell him that two
tickets to a concert were sent to you
and that you would be pleased If he
would go with you George will be
delighted. know
Perhaps So responded Marjorie.
but | dislike calling up any man.
His mother. sisters. brothers. aunts.
uncles. brothers-in-law and the
stranger within his gates always know
all about II. The only men don't OBJ
ject TO calling up are orphans Still.
this time I will accept your motherly
advice: so here is where I drop my
nickel"
She left the room. few minutes
later she returned. saying: He knew
my voice Immediately. so didn't have
to tell my name Now. Mrs Know-it-
all on our line cant talk about me to-
morrow He said: OF course. III GO
but | may be a trifie late.
As the clock struck 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 cant And a
piece OF court plaster"
He never shaves himself" RESPOND
ed Marjorie
We'll maybe the barber shop was
SO crowded he could not get chair.
I know what time Billy has getting
shaved" said the married sister
After q long silence Marjorie said.
The concert began at eight It's $50
now Where in the world is that
man.
Phone him again and discover the
cause OF this delay suggested the
married sister. Maybe a 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. e1-
claiming: I'm going to put on my
$1,000 silk kmono and read the last
book Harold sent me. eat the candy
that came from Arthur today and for
get there ever was such n person as
George or SO impossible a thing as a
Tuesday-nigh concert"
I'm dreadfully sorry. dear" said
the married sister. Il don't think I
understand II. George would never
break an engagement except for some
thing overwhelmingly important. He's
not that kind. Maybe his house is on
nre and he Ia saving the family heir
looms"
Mildred Morton Morse" exclaimed
Marjorie. Il beg of you not to maybe
me any more. With that wonderful
imagination Of yours Peter Pan him
self Is put to shame. How did that
matter-offact husband of yours ever
win you? And you and he seem
crazy about each other. too This is
. peculiar world" added she. Kiss
your disappointed sister goodnight
Listeni" said the married sister.
There's the door bell It's George.
at last"
the sisters. in chorus
Speak now. or forever hold YOUR
peace" added Marjorie.
r1rst let me get my breath, gasped
the offender. I'm exhausted Mar
joire. I'm horribly sorry that I've
spoiled your evening. But Wen make
up for II somehow. Listen to nv story
before you order me shot at sunrise.
When you called me up. Marjorie.
you remember. you asked: Do you
know who this tsp As you are always
so stingy about calling up a fellow. |
never dreamed it could be you Well.
anyway. thought IT was Dorothy.
Honest ] did
There being a breakdown on the
car track this evening" George con-
tinued. lit took me Just one hour to
arrive at the wrong girls house Her
father answered the door bell Before
] could explain that didn't come to
stay. he grabbed my hat. coat and
gloves. thrust a cigar into my hand.
pushed me into an armchair and told
me to watch champion bridge game
between three old cronies and him
self
Then | managed to saw. 'rm wait