Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-06-25
Phyllis in great triumph a moment

Phyllis in great triumph moment
later.
''You mean you think just
as she does,' I checkmated her by re-
marking. Il felt tolerably certain those
extreme and almost unwomanly Ideas
which you have expressed this even
ing emanated from her brain rather
than from your own dear, little low
ing heart, Phyllis. But Matilda Jor-
kins," I continued, triumphant IN my
turn, would not have seemed that a
quarrel was imminent. But, then, she's
different from some women. She says
that it is only the plain woman who
has the courage to keep silence or to
give in and own herself defeated, as a
rule"
20, does she, indeed" cried Phyllis,
tossing her head. "Well, she's plain
enough to know"
phyllis herself is pretty, and some
times l almost think she knows it. I'm
sure she likes to be told so.)
ga pretty woman, like yourself, for
instance" 1 began again, with this
certainty in mind, rarely knows
enough to yield an argument or con-
cede a point, she says. The pretty
woman is too well used to being
obeyed and petted and fiattered for
that"
80, indeed! Is she?'' said Phyllis,
with sarcastic infection. well, Ma
tilda can't know anything at all about
pretty women, excepting by hearsay."
"Now, if Matilda were in the posi-
ton of either of U.s." l continued,
passing over that last remark in 81
lence, ''she wouldn't hesitate moment
about declaring that the subject OF
dispute didn't matter a trif1e to US,
either way and that the opinions we
have both been expressing so ardent
ly and with such vigor were long
way from being our real thoughts or
principles. But then, Matilda"
concluded, looking quite away from
Phyllis, sis a remarkable woman in
many respects-a remarkable woman,
indeed"
"I don't believe she's remarkable at
ALL cried Phyllis, hastily. Hosts and
hosts of other women would do just
the same when they came to think it
overt"
Pretty women, Phyllis?" / ques-
toned, looking toward her now.
pretty women" said Phyllis, di-
dactically, and blushing over
would the prettiest and sweetest
and dearest little woman in the world
be willing to say all those things, to
own herself at least half wrong, and to
let the whole thing go, Phyllis?" was
my next question. In order to make
sure of the answer given by her eyes
as well as lips placed one hand under
her chin and compelled her to look up
at me- The next moment both eyes
and lips were hidden from sight
against the breast of my coat
This woman would was Phyllis
whispered admission, Gift the incest
and dearest and loveliest boy in the
world would say so, tool"
Two seconds later everything was
lovely again. An hour and half
later I saw saying good-by-not for
all time, but merely until tomorrow
evening. Just as Phyllis tucked my
muffler in about my throat most care
fully, and I kissed her for doing it.
troubled thought flashed across my
brain.
But, Phyllis l whispered, detain-
ing the little hands in both my own,
we've given up our principles for the
sake of each other haven't we? What
about the time when we declared such
conduct base and ignoble and un-
worthy of us, and when we vowed and
all but swore to ourselves and each
other never to dream of indulging in
it?"
I'VE never said single word about
changing our minds or opinions" was
the way in which Phyllis settled the
matter.