Spring’s Young Fancy – Three-year-old Herman (Speedy) McHorney gathered jonquils for his lady fair as the hot March sun drove reading to a record 81 at Norfolk, Va. But the ‘young’ swain had a proposition — “Give me a little kiss, Mary Lou (Kelley),” he teased, before giving up the bouquet.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Spring’s Young Fancy – Three-year-old Herman (Speedy) McHorney gathered jonquils for his lady fair as the hot March sun drove reading to a record 81 at Norfolk, Va. But the ‘young’ swain had a proposition — “Give me a little kiss, Mary Lou (Kelley),” he teased, before giving up the bouquet.

Associated Press · [ca. March 1956]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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