Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03


w eyes, said
81 hate COMPLIMENTS de-
clared 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"
replied, admiring the little woman in
her wrath.
You're both foolish and unkind,"
said Kitty, 'Fand I've no patience with
you"
1T seems a pity TO lose both ones
patience and ones judgment on ac-
count of little pain" | ventured
you are blaming me, and yet you
cannot see the beam in your own eye >
Good afternoon" said Kitty.
q wasn't going" 1 said.
We'll, then, CO." ordered Kitty
tits bad enough to be blinded by your
cigaret ash without being abused into
the bargain
Il haven't smoked for a week."
returned 'You told me you didn't
like it."
That's another compliment, l sup
poser" queried Kitty. you're quite
trying this afternoon. Will you go
Or must I 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
81 was too complimentary just now, .
l observed. ''Will you kindly guide
me to the happy medium? And
please don't rub your eye."
TITS my eye" remarked Kitty, indie
pendently.
'eHas nobody lien on it?" I in
CURED.
Nobody who cares for it's preserva-
tion," returned Kitty.
well, in that case I'll succumb,"
announced. Let me have a look at
it. Sit in this chair and look up at
me-
81 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" l
added, as I 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.
Il beg your pardon" l said, "but
you have forgotten to thank me for
curing YOU
Il don't thank you at ALL" retorted
Kitty.
took out my cigarette case.
Your compliments are short-lived,"
said Kitty, "and I shall not allow you
to smoke here.
This compliment is an empty one
L said showing the cigarette case
open. Are you going to forgive
me?"
NO" said Kitty.
shall 1 ring for John?" | asked,
going towards the bell again.
'FWill you promise to behave better
in the future if l let you stay?" said
Kitty.
mo-" l replied. Il never make
promises that 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 rejoined.
"And less sincere" said Kitty. "Be-
sides, l told you I detested compli-
ments"
You might be kind to me on my
birthday" l 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,
them" asked.
''Is it a nice one" said Kitty, cor
only another provcation?"
TITS the finest compliment a man
can pay woman" I replied.
II didn't forget your birthday" said
Kitty, producing a box from behind a
pile of books, and striving to hide her
bushes.
what is in it," I asked.