The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
would be better if il didn't turn up

would be better II IL uiont turn up
just a"
1T doesn't" protested Miss EaveT:
inc, GROSSLY.
NO. of course" hurried on. But
your hair"
Yes; is there anything the matter
with my hair?" she asked with lofty
sarcasm.
ITS color is good" said. "and as
Miss Raveline was drumming on her
fan impatiently.
"Well?' she said, almost defiantly.
Il can't see we'll enough in this light
to give definite opinion l said.
Before deciding 1 should like to in
spect it more closely and more thor
oughly. so to speak"
You're right. The light is bad
she said abruptly, and got up reso-
lutely. l rose after her.
Il was afraid you wouldn't like me
toto give my opinions so bluntly.' l
said timidly. "Of course. I'm sorry if
1 have h,rt-"
what an absurdity" she said, with
hauteur. Il don't in the least mind
what you say. And you've been quite
complimentary, suppose. Pray go
on She reSeated herself. monu-
ment of statuesque reserve and frigid
civility. ITS nothing to me what you
think" she said. icily.
"Well, there is your mouth / went
on very nervously. She turned slightly
toward me with a lofty inclination of
her head, as though giving me gra-
cious permission to take liberties with
her mouth. I wished that 1 could.
"The lips are perfect in color and de-
sign-so far as can judge from di(E
tance," I explained. "but here again a
more thorough examination would be
necessary before"
Have you nearly finished:' she
asked in her scornful voice.
81 think there's only your waist left"
1 ran on precipitately.
"Oh, yes, my waist, of course she
said with irony, what are you going
to do to my waist?'
81 wasn't going to do anything 1
replied, but wished I was. 1T only
has always struck me as being we'll
proportioned and jimp, as they say in
Scotland. The stature is sufficient,
and the modelling is just-always pro-
viding that it is natural and not
Miss Raveline rose for the last time,
magnificently angry. Thank you so
much for your candor," she said loft
lily.
"But-but We haven't seen this pic
ture." urged. She paused. and then,
ignoring my remark. took one step tow
ard me. you'd better take me down
again. Think she said, almost under
her breath, and her face quite near
me. "Why-but Why" she asked al
most tearfully, "but you said l was
beautiful
$50 you are" I answered prompt
ly: "the most beautiful woman in the
world" She was silent. as if aston
ished "There is no beauty but has
some StrangeneSS in the proportion. L
quoted from Bacon. "The slight tilt
of your nose"
"It isn't" she said feebly.
"The faint irregularities of your face
only enhance your beauty. You are
not icily. regularly. splendidly null.
And. personally, happen to adore all
the defects in you"
81 don't see how you could do that
said Miss Raveline in n tremulous.
half-laughing voice. But you said
my waist" She stopped.
WELL you see. don't know from
personal experience 1 replied. Il
dare say it is-if only knew
"It is-it is really"
made the experiment boldly. 1T is
l whispered. and added. "Pm sorry to
make the fourth tonight.
you might have been the first. Why
weren't youY' she asked.
"Well, you see, it was all that mon
ey." quoted.
you said-yon said that my lips"
eyes. must make sure was right
there" 1 declared. and did so.-H.
B. Marriott Watson, IN London Mail.