The line mentioned above was said by the narrator of Ruskin Bond’s short story ‘The Eyes Have It’.
The narrator said this to the girl who was travelling with him in the same train compartment. turning from the window, the speaker faced the girl and they sat In silence for a while. there after the speaker made This remark.
the narrators remark amused The girl who gave a clear, Ringing laugh and said that as she was tired Of hearing that Her face was a pretty one, The narrators complement was quite welcoming to her. The girl also addressed the narrator as a gallant young man.