Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-06
SHE AND EYE.

eyes, |, said.
Il 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 | prefer you with two" l
replied, admiring the little woman in
her wrath.
You're both foolish and unkind,
said Kitty, and I've no patience with
YOU
at seems a pity to lose both ones
patience and ones Judgment on &C
count of little pain" l yentured
| You are blaming me. and yet you
cannot see the beam in your own eye"
Good afternoon" said Kitty.
f., 81 wasn't going" l said.
well, then, co. ordered Kitty.
Its bad enough to be blinded by your
cigaret ash without being abused into
the bargain.
81 haven't smoked for 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. Win you go
or must ring for John to show you
out?"
ALLOW me- said |. 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 -
1 observed. win you kindly guide
me to the happy medium? And
please don't rub your eye"
TITS my eye" remarked Kitty, indie
pendently.
HAS nobody a lien on it," l in
CURED.
Nobody who cares for its preserva-
| tlOu, IStui nSu HNltIy.
well, in that case III succumb,"
announced Let me have a look at
it, Sit in this chair and look up at
me-"
q wouldn't if it wasn't hurting so"
said Kitty
Il don't see anything at all" I 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 your" 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-" | replied, unabashed.
"And the eye seems all right now"
added, as | observed that she forgot
her pain in her adorable indignation.
Your compliments are far too per-
sonal,'' said Kitty, land you must beg
my pardon at once.
Il beg your pardon" | 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, land shall not allow you
to smoke here.
This compliment Is an empty one"
II said, showing the cigarette case
) open Are you going to forgive
me-"
NO said Kitty.
: Shall / ring for john" l asked.
going towards the bell again.
, "Will you promise to behave better
in the future If let you stay?" said
, Kitty.
NO" / replied Il never make
promises thai cannot be sure of full
filing"
} 81 suppose that's intended for an
other compliment" said Kitty.
MY compliments are more persis-
; tent than your gratitude" reioined
"And less sincere" said Kitty. BE
sides, / told you ! detested compll-
ments."
"You might be kind to me ON my
J birthday" | complained.
Il meant to be, but you wouldn't
r let me- said Kitty.
=, ''WfIl you let me pay you another
g compliment as a birthday present,
{ them" / asked.
I as it a nice one" said Kitty, "or
] only another Drovcation?"
Its the finest compliment q man
can pay a woman" replied.
< 81 didn't forget your birthday" said
b Kitty. producing a box from behind q
pile of books, and striving to hide her
I bushes.
What is in it," I asked.