Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-08

1 EVER SAW"
rule probably applies as much to the
mental as to the physical" she said,
with mock petuance
''Now. my dear girl, don't fly off into
Il psychological discussion. for either
nature defrauded me or they left out
something in my college course,
don't know which. The only thing |
want to know is-why being cynical
should affect your complexion"
That's easily explained. 1t takes
the sparkle out of my eyes, it draws
my mouth down at the corners and de-
stroys my Cimple, and to cap the eli
max it makes me wonder if there is
living. breathing man worth marching
my hair for. So when l get in a
cynical mood l go around straight
haired. thin Tipped, with listless ex-
preston that makes me positively
| hOmely."
But. my dear child" protested Mr..
Terhune, Il could run in almost any
time to admire the marceled hair, and
if l didn't happen to come at the psy-
Geological moment you could phone me
at any minute, and l would be delight
ed-dee-light-ed-to rush to admire
just count on me for any old time" he
added graciously.
John, You are ut intervals positive
| ly foolish" she said severely, trying
to select from the box in her lap a
chocolate that contained nut. Il am
| tired of being admired by plain, every
| day men,"
Like me?" he suggested amiably.
Il didn't say | was rude or impolite
enough to call you names. l merely
said l was cynical" she demurred.
"Oh, call me 4 plain. everyday man
If you like" he conceded graciously-
IF 1t makes you feel one tiny bit bet
ter to work off your cynicism on me,
Lady Fair. 'Tis sweet to die for--er-
I'm willing to help you out all l can.
SO you want the marcel to be admired
by some wonderful being. Elberta,
my child, don't You think n perfect
man would let his thoughts run upon
-er-scientific lines-and not undula-
tons in-hair lines?"
HE wouldn't, I'm sure. labor under
the impression that he could make
puns," she shifted disdainfuly.
Even if he didn't make puns he
might be disagreeable in other re-
spects,' suggested Mr. Terhune hope
fully. His very projections, my dear
girl, would make him clear sighted
enough TO see the imperfections of 9th
ers. Now, l think you are perfect.
but he probably would not take to you
at all on account of your Imperfect
tions.''
Indeed? Would you enumerate
them?" The tone Struck Mr.. Terhune
as being slightly icy, but, however
} foolish. he evidently was not lacking
in bravery.
IF you will for once let me assume
that l, even /, am perfect man. per
haps l can give you a few of the ideas
he might entertain"
pray do. 1t cannot fail to be inter
esting," freezingy.
THAT reminds me- l met Miss De
land on the street this afternoon, and
I never in my life saw so perfect g
profile. She is the exact type that
would make suitable mate for your
perfect man. And l think she has the
daintiest little nose l ever saw rem
I iniscently.
liberia REDEEMED slightly. She had
always wondered if her nose were moi
a trifie large, and her fingers uncon
sciously few to her face to be passed
\ furtively over the suspected member
And she always makes herself Sc
entirely charmfng-she doesn't seem q
R be moody-one could not imagine he
! ever being-er-rude, She is an idea
feminine character b perfectly WON
anly woman-she wS}lld give her hus