MOLLIFIELD.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 22, Issue 30, 21 April 1911, Page 5

MOLLIFIELD.

■A reference to ikes beauty seldom fails to bring a lady_to unconditional surrender. Not long ago a' l rather dignified* and goodlooking female'was one of a party in a railway, compartment. She was annoyed by a gentleman opposite continually staring at ker. At length she became indignant, and could not control speech. " Why do'you look at me so, sir ?” slie demanded. The gentleman blushed, and replied that he was unaware that lie bad done so. The lady insisted in her statement. “ I beg your pardon, madam,” be said-, “ hut it is this eye, is it nob ?’ And he pointed at the same time to his right optic. “ Yes, sir, that is the eye,” was the frigid answer. “ Then, madam, let me assure you that that eye won’t do, you an%, barm. It is «i glass one. I hope you will excuse it. Hut really, madam, I’m not surprised that even a soulless glass eye should feel interested in so charmingm woman.’’ The compliment and the explanation combined put the young lady in the best of humour for the remainder of the journey. ■