American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-10-29

"Why not2" Florence inquired. "Gc
on and tell me-"
mo" said Patty, gently. "You
might think II was silly"
mo. won't"
Yes, you might"
~ promise won't"
"well. then-oh, Florence. I'm sure
youll think It's silly!"
~ promised ! wouldn't"
"well--I don't think better say
IT,"
Go on" Florence urged. Patty.
you got to-"
"Well, then. II I got to-" said Patty.
"What was going to say, Florence :
Don't you think your cousin Herbert
and Henry Rooter have got the incest
eyes Of any boy In town.
"Who?" Florence was staggered.
II do" Patty said in her charming
voice. II think Herbert and Henry've
got the incest eyes Of any boy I'm
town"
"You dor" Florence cried incred.
ulously.
Eyes, I really do. Florence. I think
Herbert Atwater and Henry RoOter
have got just the incest eyes Of any
boy In town"
well, I never heard anything like
this before! Florence declared.
"But don't you think they've got the
incest eyes Of any boy In town. Pat
~ insisted. appeaiingly.
n think" said Florence. .Thslr
eyes are Just horrablev
"What?"
"Herbert's eyes," continued Flor
ence ardently, "are the very worst
iookin' ole squlnty eyes I ever saw,
and that nasty little Henry Rooter's
eyes"
Eur Patty suddenly became adgety |;
she hurried away from the fence.
Come over here. Florence" she said.
Lets go over to the other side Of
the yard and talk"
And It was time for her to take
some such action IL she wished to
show any tact. Messrs. Atwater and
Rooter. seated quietly together upon
box ON the other side Of the fence
(thOugh with their backs to the knot
hole) were beginning to show signs of
inward disturbance. Already flushed
with unexpected ineffabilities. their
compilations had grown even plnker
upon Florence's opsn-hearted express
sions Of opinion. Slowly they turned
their heads to look sternly at tire
fence, upon the other side Of which
stood the maligner of their eyes. Not
that they cared what that ole girl
thought--but she oughtn't to be al
lowed to go around talking like this
and perhaps preJudiclng everybody
that had word to say for them.
Come on over here, Florence"
called Patty huskIly, from the other
side Of the yard. Lets talk over
here"
Florence was puzzled, but consent
ed. what you want to talk over here
for?' she asked
"Oh, l don't know" said Patty.
Let's go out in the front yard"
WIG WI tue WY dTOuHu the HOUSE,
and a moment later uttered a cry Of
surprise as the firm Of Atwater &
Rooter. passing along the pavement,
hesitated ut the gate. Their celebrat-
ed eyes showed some doubt for a mo-
ment, then braZenness; Herbert and
Henry decided to come In.
isn't this the funniest thing3"
cried Patty. "After what l Just q
while agO-yOu know. Florence. Don't
you dare to tell EN-"
II cert'nly won't!" her hostess
promised, and, turning inhospitably to
the two callers, what on earth you
want round here?' she inquired.
Herbert chivalrously took the duty
OF response upon himself. Look
here; this is my own aunt and uncle's
yard, isn't 1t? II want to come In II.
got a perfect right to-"
II should say so," his partner said
warmly.
"Why, of course!" the cordial Patty
agreed. 1--WE can play some nice Sun
day games, or something. Let's sit
on the porch steps and think what
to do"
~ just as soon," said Henry Rooter
II got nothin' p'ticular to do"