The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-02
A COMPROMISE,

7 A. Flynn, in ST, Pauls; IT VIII pe
dsar little home" she said softly.
.yy,th a dear little mistress" Wed
,ust bsen over the house,
"rll try, Jack. It's a good omen that
va'ye agreed about everything. isn't
N?"
her. you see.
you're laughing at me. i did agree
what you wanted when you had a
dIstinct preference. Jack. AT least l
meant to. And 1 suggested that nice
little smoking room. And
"of course you did, dear" haven't
many distinct preferences In such
things. l may observe.
81 will let you alter anything you
vant to. l shouldn't like TO be selfish
about our-home." l knew she wouldn't.
II wouldn't alter any of your ar
r,nvemegts on my account, Cts"
"our arrangements" she corrected.
I'VE did agree about everything, really.
didn't wei"
except the breakfast room mantel-
niece" l couldn't help teasing her a
little. d aAIaats
"oh, well, we agreed about that.
really, didn't we. Jack2 Except"
"Well?" l was obliged to laugh, and
SO was she,
except that you wanted 1t black and
wanted 1t white"
(which are the same thing-really
and truly"
jack" ! had given her tiny ear a pun.
"You shouldn't call black White
then"
~ said I didn't mind black II you
wished 1t very much"
"And | said l didn't mint white II
YOU wished 1t eve a little"
"But | wish to wish as you wish me
TO wish" She looked plainuvely at me,
and / could see that she was contem-
plating a great sacrifice.
But don't you wish blackT'
'Well-not exactly"
"What does not exactly mean?"
"Whlte-lf you liked white. But you
don't" She looked at the vacant place
for the mantel and sighed.
But / don't mind"
"oh. but you said you preferred
black" .t--L-
$50 do"
"Then you are very-you know what
mean?"
"sEly2"
"oh, yes! That, of course. Be quiet,
Jack"
'Well3 silly-and what else?"
She considered tremendously, and
then pronounced with bated breath,
"Illogical!"
worth reading (of course / mean
James, says It's the glory OF man to do
what he doesn't like just because he
pleases.
"But you really prefer black?"
ayes. But l am quite willing
~ won't let you"
"You can't prevent me"
"Oh, but l can! l shall insist on
black. Though 1 am sure II you saw
the two
1--WE can't have both"
"Of course not. But we could-what
do you call it?"
Have none?"
"Oh, Jack! Do be sensible. It Il
really an important question"
''The color OF the mantelpiece?"
mo. no! You and mel" She took
hold OF my arm in one OF her prettiesi
ways. She has a lot Of them.
"Is 1t as serious as that. little wo-
MANI"
Not the mantelplece, but-but-our
agreeing"
we agree pretty well, don't we,
dear?"
Why, we've only quarrelled once In
twelve months, and then 1t was Aunt
Sarah James fault, not ours.
mot Il you want one thing and ]
another" o.
''That must happen sometimes, Cls'
It's no use shutting ones eyes to facts,
is 1t?
Not often, I hope, Jack dear?" Her
big eyes were almost fearful.
mot about anything serious, Cis."
"Oh, no. II 1t were serious l should
have to give way. Unless
"Ah!'
Don't tease, Jack, there's a good
boy. 1t Is very important, really"
We'll, unless-??"
Ohlt9o 1 CouIu ptIsuaue you. III
a big exception.
"As you generally will. you little
scamp" She laughed and nodded.
"Of course in little things you'll hu.
NOR me, won't your"
"Of course l shall. In this case I'm
quite ready to do so. In fact, 1 don't
really care"
II know. dear. II you did I'd say
black In a moment" She would, too
but suppose we really can't agree
about something. Jack? Whatever
shall We do?" This was a poser.
We shall have to settle It somehow
But how? What do men do when
they can't agree about anything?"
TOSS up" I said cheerfully. Lets
toss up about the mantelpIece." / pro.
duced a penny, but she shook her head
"Well, what then?'
She looked down the garden as II she
were counting the trees. Then she
suddenly frightened up. 1--WE might
have a compromise"
Exactly. The very thlngl"
Then we shall agree"
o course we SHALL"
I'm glad you thought OF It." She
beamed like anything.
And what color shall the compromise
be?" $50
"Why-of course-whltel"
Reciprocity CAnAdA'a Cry.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. L.-Com.