Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-05-27
AN ANALYSIS OF BEAUTY.

tlllfU l0nI9HU dSNeu III dhId%NiHN'i@
of Miss Raveline She nodded, and
looked steadfastly at the portrait before
her u knew he was one" | vent on.
1T was evident. His ease betrayed it
self. lie was as if moonstruck."
Il think you're a little unkind,' re-
marked Miss Rayeline. scrutinizing the
portrait with interest. He's-he's quite
nice"
1T must be a great nuisance for you,'
| said.
IT'S horrid,7 she declared, moving to
the next portrait "One doesn't like to-
to hurt peoples feelings, don't you
know; and besides, it's embarrassing"
DO sit down and let's talk about it"
/ urged her. It's really very interest
ing to interview girl who's been pro-
posed to so often"
Miss Raveine reluctantly sat down,
and glanced apprehensively down the
picture gallery. "One can't talk about
such things" she said firmly.
oh, we needn't name names" | said,
with my eyes on the rose in her cheeks.
Il think ! pretty we'll know who
oh, no, you mustn't" she interrupted,
hastily. i've no right to hear you.
won't say anything
Very well, then / conceded. But
know all the same; and I'm sorry for
them. OF course. but Pm soITier for you"
She sighed. and opened her fan. Yes.
wish | weren't so rich. It's all that
money"
said nothing; she glanced at me, and
repeated with another sigh, IT'S all the
money
Still / made no answer, because, as a
matter Of fact. | was interested in a pic
ture on the wall, and the light was none
too good We had come up to see some
picture. Which was it?
Il think we must 90 back" Sid Miss
Rayeline in a cold voice, as she rose.
oh" | said, getting on to my feet.
But you haven't seen that picture yet.
Wen just go round and find it."
Miss Raveline hesitated and then fol-
lowed me, and we moved along under the
low light. I'VE couldn't see it by this
light" she observed, still coldly
"Oh. by this light it looks so much
better" | explained. I'm afraid there's
no help for YOU" | went on.
| Miss Rayeline looked Mt me. mo
! helpi" she echoed.
y
as flames the moths"
She avertcd her head slightly to exam
| inc a picture. You can't blame Them
| added.
OF course. no one blames people like
that" she replied, evidently from far
| away. It's a compliment that any one
should want you to" She paused,
unless, of course its the money, and
thon''-
oh, it isn't the money said de-
| cidedly.
Don't you think so?" she asked, fin
gering her fan again. | sat down, Miss
Raveline sat down.
"Of course, you are aware yon are
beautifuI?" | said.
oh, no." deprecated Miss Ravelne
4 know suppose I've got certain
good points" She was deeply interested
in her fan. | gazed at her, and the low
light enhanced her beauty.
Good points!" l said, reflectively, and
very coolly Yes; you have certainly
good points, For example, your head
j, set on prettily. Some women have
neagcr necks, but the throat should be
2olumnar; it is the pillar of life. and
should show strength and grace stimuli
| taneously."
DO you think so? How Interestingly"
! said Miss Ravoine.
Then, for another thing, your eyes
arc good in shape and color, but
| Miss Raveline whose eyes had been
dropped, raised them quickly at the
but"
But what :" she asked. hesitatingly.
oh. well, I've no right to criticise,"
| said, apologetically.
You have. if | ask you" she replied
somewhat abruptly.
But still" | said, and passed on
huriedly. Your nose is really fine in
line and molding, though of course it
would be better if it didn't turn up
just d."
1t doesn't" protested Miss Raveliae.
GROSSLY.
No, OF course" l hurried on. But
Yes; is there anything the matter
with my hair!' she asked with lofty
sarcasm.
"Its color is good" I said. and as for
your eomPleNion--' | hesitated. Miss
kale'ne was drumming on her fan i'm
patiently
"Wo!l1' She said, almost dcfantly.
! N"" ~ wen enough IN TINS light
To- give a definite opinion" / said. BE
tore deciding | should like to inspect it
more closely and more thoroughly, so to
speak
You're right The light is bad" she
9ab' abruptly, ana got up rcsolutcly /
ro~e after her
i was afraid YOU wouldn't like me to
3 To- give my opinions SO bluntly," said
'miIiE OF course, I'm sorry if ! have
nat an ah-urdity!" she said. with
a""'enf. i don't in the least mind what
Eoo say. And you've been quite compli-
A''h'Ai[' / suppose Pray go on" She
! ''a'"'ed herself. monument vi s;atu.
= 'NI1r reserve and frigid ciyility. 1T
j. aolhlng to nae what You think" She said
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