Garland Globe | 1908-03-14 | Page 6 | Where Mr. Spooner Lost Out

WHERE MR. SPOONER LOST OUT. Next Time, Maybe, He Will Be More Chary of Compliments. "Do you really mean it, Mr. Spoonor, whon you say I am tho best girl in tho world?" asked Miss Flypp, aftor tho young man had suggested that sho should becomo Mrs. Spoonor. "Indeed, I do, Mls3 Flypp," nssovor-ated nssovor-ated tho young man. "I say It again you nro tho best girl In tho world." "And tho loveliest, I think you said?" "Tho loveliest, without doubt." "I think you said somothlng about my accomplishments, too?" "I did. I said thoy excelled thoso of any other girl." "I bcllovo you called mo swcot?" " 'A sweeter woman no'cr drow brcnth," quoted tho ardent lovor. "You used tho word 'perfect,' too, did you not?" "I did. I also pronounco you tho pink of perfection, proprloty nnd modesty, tho empress of my heart, tho pcorless ono among tho beauteous creatures of your sex, a maiden ador- ablo, enchanting and worthy of tho p"1 hand of tho best man on earth. Say n. tho word that will mako mo tho happl. est man, my own Dora!" "Beforo I give you an answer, Mr. Spooner, I should like to ask you ono quostlon." "A dozen If you like." "Ono will bo enough. Don't you . think you havo a good deal of assur- anco to expect a woman with all thoso excollont qualities to marry you?" Then Mr. Spoonor wont homo.