Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-06-19
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH BOSTON

: Where shall we get out?n sal,
Mrs. Jones
: THE land 1 don't kow: 1 aim
4 particular; you can let US out any
4 where along down there" said Bel
e to the ticket-man.
t The man smiled, balanced himsel
3 on one foot, and asked, "Where yol
going tO?u
''TO get some dinner if 1 can flint
: any" said Ben. Maybe you know
! OF some eatlng-house, along on thu
road ?"
Maybe I do" said the man, nod
, ding.
Put us out to any of 'em," sait
"Only as near the Common as W,
can get,n said Ben.
Only as near the Common as we ear
get," said Mrs. Ben; "the children
cannot walk much further.n
The man stopped at a large con.
fectiOner's. Strawberries, ice-cream
cakes, candies, sugars Of all descrip-
tions, lined the windows. They en-
tered and in amaZement walked throi
into the saloon. Here a fountain,
playing musieally into a marble basin
which was filed with gOld-fishes, in
stantly attracted their attention. The
children fairly screamed with delight,
and Ben was scarcely less noisy.
Now" said he, emphatieally, II
that don't beat all creatiOnl / never
did see the like ont, in my life
What pretty creturs and here is this
water Dustin right up through the
fioorm
There must be a well in the cell
lar" remarked his wife, quietly.
Yes, 1 s'pOse So" responded Ben.
"What will you have2" asked a
pretty girl, with long eurls.
We'll, l don't know,-what you
got?'
Vanilla, lemon, strawberry, pine
apple,-anything you ehoOse.n
81 don't know nothin' about them
stuffs. Han't you got no pork and
beans? l want some dinner. am
e'en-a-most starved"
I'VE don't keep them," said the
girl.
20, You don't?n Ben did not know
exactly what to call for next. He OBJ
served, now, that the saloon was filed
with elegantly dressed people, and he
was right glad to tell the truth, that
he had his Sunday coat on.
The girl with long eurls awaited
his order.
"WellP" said Ben, feeling that he
must say something.
"Ah, here is the little boy again."
said sweet voice behind him. He
recognized it instantly, and turned.
There was the lady.
How -dQ yoE do @l said Ben, COM
ing up, and offering her his great red
hand. 1t would have held a half
dozen more like the little white gloved
one which was now put within it,
"How do you do?n Ben laughed ,sodid
his wife-so did his children A; all were
pleased. Their hearts had been fairly
won by the tones of kind sympathy.
''I did not think of meeting you
here" said the lady.
"Nor / neither said Ben. "I
come in here to see If we couldn't get
some dinner. We han't had none to-
day. We found our folks gone."
"Ah, I am sorry. You havea dining
saloon, have you not?n inquired the
the lady, Of long curls.
Long eurls said, "Fes, in the back
shop" and retired.
The lady led the way into another
apartment. Here were many tables,
each neatly laid for two. The lady gave
Ben and his wife a seat, and then
placed third chair for the little girl. |
A white apron waiter stood by.
Here's bill of fare" said the |
lady to Ben; tread it over, and see
what you would lilze.ti
Ben read it slowly aloud, pronOnn-
cling it after his own fashion, When |
he came to a French dish, he gave it |
such an outlandish name, the waiter
roared. Ben looked up, and joined
him heartily.
"That's some fandango I don't
know nothini about" said Ben; give
me some pork and taters." His wife
chose chicken. The lady advised
then to keep the bill of fare by them,
and they would know then all the
prices of the different dishes before
hand. After seeing them eomforta-
bly, for, she left them.
Ben wanted some water. He saw
to pour it in, for the two COB
lets were filled with the napkins,
which blossomed out like white peo-
lies.
"Halloo, Mister, 'said he, "wouldn't .
you please to give US some some mugs 1
o take a drink in?"
The waiter laughingly removed the
)losse ming napkins, and filled the ;
,oblets.
"It's most too bad to spile them
,retty things,n said Ben. Ben and |
lis wife forgot the lady's advice, to /
.eep the bill of fare by them, and look I
{ the prices beforehand, Eating I
eemed to whet their appetites, One I
hing after another they "reckoned Z
you'd tas te good" They couldn't ;
ct them every day. Pigeon-pie. lob q
ter, pastry, q cup Of tea f'r the wife, b
nd, last Of all, they thought 1t would s
e a good plad to have q pitcher of b
liIk for the children. The waiter a
Ias very attentive. No order was
eglected. At length the important v
inner was finished; even the chill b
rem were satisfied. Ben drew out n
is old purse, and called for his bill.
1.-TWO dollars, sir" ''
" "Tt0o dollars :" said Ben. II
"TtUo dollars In echoed his wife. b
Eyes, sir"
"Why, that's enough to keep US all h
hCGhV etA40 DELL Win
i'm and Dob into the bargain.p 81
"The prices are all Marked" said a
le walter, laughing in spite of him cl
If.
"Fact, so they be, u said Ben, taking m
p the bill of fare. The lady told n
; so, and forgot every breath about
. Let's see how you reckon N
Greatly to the amusement of many Ii
resent, he enumerated the various W
ems, with a running comment on q
Ie attendant price.
"a "A cup of tea, six and a quarter th
nts." Golly should think you'd
{ rich on that. "A cup of milk, six to
Id a quarter cents ,'-one cup of sh
ilk! Jimminetti What did ask ca
r that ar little piteher-full
''There were four cups, sir; it will ne
a quarter Ofa dollar" sa
Ben and his wife sat for a minute sh
ent, the perfect picture of astOnish vi
ent. Ben recovered his speech tn
,wly.
'That-aIe-leetle piteher-fnll-if / sa
1t beati Why. ifyOuill bring along ca
ur tubs, I'll give you a tub full ont no
that price, and make money, too pli
lat are Leetle pitcher full, wife !"-
N by this time had run the comical raj
die around the milky subject; he be-
preciated its fun he threw him.
+ back in the chair with 8 hearty me
ha, which made the saloon ring. a {
then paid his two dollars without
.ther remark then "that it was we'll er
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