Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-06
SHE AND EYE.

by +. w. sullivan.
yOOH.' exclaimed Kitty, I've
Nv got something in my eye!"
" That's the worst of large
w eyes" I said.
Il hate compliments, de-
cIared Kitty, and it's idiotic of you
to waste time on them when my eye
is hurting so. Why don't you get it
out?"
Because l prefer you with two" I
replied, admiring the little woman in
her wrath.
You're both foolish and unkind,"
said Kitty, "and I've no patience with
you"
1T seems a pity to lose both ones
patience and ones judgment on &C
count of a little PAIN I ventured
You are blaming me, and yet you
cannot see the beam in your own eye -
Good afternoon" said Kitty.
81 wasn't going" 1 said.
We'll, then, co." ordered Kitty.
It's bad enough to be blinded by your
cigaret ash without being abused into
the bargain.
81 haven't smoked for week." 1
returned you told me you didn't
like it."
That's another compliment, sup
poser" queried Kitty. you're quite
trying this afternoon. Will you go
Or must l ring for John to show you
out?"
ALLOW me-" said l, stepping to the
bell.
Are you going to leave me in
pain?" cried Kitty.
mo doubt John can perform a
surgical operation on your eye as
soon as he has kicked me down the
front steps," said,
YOU'RE rude today" snapped
Kitty, the cheek which was not OBJ
scured by the handkerchief turning
rosy indeed.
Il was too supplementary just now, -
1 observed. will you kindly guide
me to the happy medium? And
please don't rub your eye"
It's my eye" remarked Kitty, indie
pendently.
Has nobody a lien on it?'' l in
quired.
Nobody who cares for it's preserva-
ton" returned Kitty.
well, in that case I'll succumb," I
announced Let me have a look at
it. Sit in this chair and look up at
me-"
Il wouldn't if it wasn't hurting So
said Kitty.
Il don't see anything at all" l said
kneeling in front of her and admiring
my reflection in Kitty's pretty pupil.
Our faces were close together, and
Kitty's rosy cheek was positively be
Witching.
How dare you?" she cried. spring
ing to her feet. How dare you? O,
how dare you do such a thing?"
My passion for compliments over
came me-" l replied, unabashed.
And the eye seems all right now" I
added, as l observed that she forgot
her pain in her adorable indignation.
Your compliments are far too per
sonal," said Kitty, and you must beg
my pardon at once.
I beg your pardon" | said. but
you have forgotten to thank me for
curing you"
q don't thank you at ALL" retorted
Kitty.
[ took out nv cigarette case
Your compliments are short-lived,"
said Kitty, 'and I shall not allow you
to smoke here.
This compliment is an empty one
said showing the cigarette case
open. Are you going to forgive
me-"
No said Kitty.
Shall l ring for John?" l asked
going towards the bell again.
will you promise to behave better
in the future if I let you stay?" said
Kitty.
No I replied. Il never make
promises that I cannot be sure Of full
filling"
Il suppose that's intended for an
other compliment" said Kitty.
MY compliments are more persis
tent than your gratitude" l rejoined.
And less sincere" said Kitty. BE
sides, l told you I detested compli
ments."
you might be kind to me on my
birthday" ! complained.
Il meant to be, but you wouldn't
let me, said Kitty.
will you let me pay you another
compliment as a birthday present
then?' l asked.
rs it nice one said Kitty. "ol
/ only another provcation?"
IT'S the finest compliment a maj
can pay woman" replied.
Il didn't forget your birthday" sait
| Kitty. producing a box from behind ;
pile of books, and striving to hide he
/ bushes
! What is in it?" | asked.
"Cigarettes." said Kitty. Shall
light one for you?'
Not now" l said. There's some
thing in that other eye"
THE GIFT OF RESPONSIVENESS