The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-03
Narrow Squeak for George

IT. .ou oit town, George.
 ne sat down on his favorits oh., Tn the corner and regarded her o,a vaalf ly, for there was something in m ha. oiose her and in her tone that v,c,e, e, man. turbed him and warned him us would not let him rest. ana
 Dear George!" she m, What nice boy you are,n D'e0
 And saying 70 she drew ho. near to him and gently took hi. h.a susl'
 You'd better not" he cautioned .u h.l ndgetlng on his chair. Your mo,ha, may come in." '''0'usf For reply she tenderly squeezed h,. hand and looking at the cloctN a.s a claimed: It's a quarter to eiyht,, 'A
 So 1t is," said George. "A ou,,.o. to eight" s''i'er
 They're just beginning to start ,o, the theaters." she cried. '
 "Yeh." said George. "Iemma =. l haven't seen you since the week hs fore Christmas. have i? Did yop ao. my picture postal wishing you msr,s rs. Christmas?" '''s
 And 1t Is only due to his sex to .,v that he looked shamefacedly down b,. nose and coughed.
 George" she said. Listen da.,, -(he started as though stuns bv bee)-"you've been coming to sea mo now for over year. and your 6nan. cial outlay to date has been picture postal card and l cent stamn and George she continued, with a gesture that stayed his answer: q love vop for it."
 She squeezed his hand again.
 You are not spendthrift, dear," she exclaimed in low, vibrating tones You are wise, sensible boy: you know the value of money and. oh. love you for it"
 "You-you mustn't" he stammered trying to withdraw his hand.
 T can't help it,' she moaned. "My heart is crying out to me, Your love for George will never die, Your love for George will never die,' And, oh.
  what can do?"
 "You-you must forgive me-" he groaned. you must think to yourself that we never have met!'
 Dear boy." she whispered. "So careful. So saving Oh, who could help loving him."
 And if ever one looked as though he were cursing his fatal gift of beauty, that one was George as Fanny sat there a-keeping him in his corner and a-squeezing of his hand
 George" she breathed, this is leap year"
 He almost got out of his corner then.
 Yes, dear Leap year And in leap year. yod know. a girl has certain privilege which is denied her In other years. Dear George,'
 "You-you mustn't" he gasped.
 Sweet George."
 Miss Mardy. Fanny. You must stop.
 My darling boy. If the girl uses her privilege and meets with re- fusGl the gentleman must buy her a silk dress, but oh, my heart would break-my heart would break
 Do I hear some one com"
 George. Listen. I couldn't take g. refusal; I should die, and yet there IS something in your manner which leads me to believe that should have to be satisfied with the dress If coulo only take my mind off the subject ana think of something else wouldh ask"-(she looked at the clock agaih' ten minutes to eight Ten minutes to eight. What do you think Of my new theater gown, George? On, Georse' can not forget it! Tell me- dear' will you" Let's go to a show, them" he dis mally cried She ran for her hat and coat anu was back in no time. He helped nef with her coat, and it may have oeen an accident, for his finger touche' her under her chin. .. so How dare you, MT. Perks sno cried, turning on him like hohe'' brought to bay.
 And cutting short the incoheren' cries of the fiabbergasted MT rei"'' she cried: r
 Shall I. after all. ask you to ma' "No m mol" he cried NO, no' mol" .d
 "very well. then she lausne' Come along." .,,
 And as for MT. Perks. MT re'"' vent along
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