The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-03-21
6 Yes sah.' !

eyes, sah."
"Plenty of substantials-turkey, sec
ond joint, remember"
"Yes, sah."
with dash of cranberry sauce"
Yes, sah."
"See that the vegetables all warm" !"
Yes, sah."
"And Thomas" calling him back;
"the roast beef must be rare and fat
don't forget"
"Yes, sah--yes, sah."
Then he stroked his face with the air
of man on the best of terms with him
self, dipped lump of sugar into his
glass of water, crushed it in his mouth,
dropped back into a graceful attitude,
and occupied himself in watching the
other guests until the waiter returned
with his dinner heaped upon tray.
"Thomas," he said, as the waiter
ranged the dishes in semi-circle before
him, "you must do better if you expect
me to remember you, as Pm in the
habit of doing. The last time 1 was
here-the day Senator Matthews was
with me-you brought us a dinner good
enough for king. But this is shabby,
Thomas-very shabby, after the way
Pve always looked after you, tapping
his breast pocket significantly. +" The
baked oysters on the half-shell are miss
ing, Thomas. 1 don't see any lobster
salad or wine jelly. You must use bet
ter taste, or 1 shall have to wade through
the bill of fare myself, Thomas, and l
have such headache l don't like to do
it. This beef seems cooked to crisp,
and looks as tough as finance. Take it
all away, Thomas, and try again. See
if you can't do Justice to your reputa-
ton. Remember I am ill, Thomas, and
don't be sparing of the dainties. You
know my weakness-touch the palate in
the right spot, and it's the same thing
as putting your hand in my pocket"
with a wink that opened the darkey's
face from ear to ear:
eyes, sah--yes, sab. Git it right dis
time, Gen'l. See de mistake -tookye TO-
Gov'neh williamsburg pardon, sab -
beg pardon-didn't see ye fab in de face.
We all gifts fused sometimes-so many
gemmen comin'."
And the waiter, with many apologies,
lavished his best bows upon the self
assertive stranger as he gathered up the
dishes with great alacrity. In few
moments he returned with the choicest
viands the house afforded, and this
time met with such unmistakable evi-
dence of approval that he stepped over
to brother waiter and informed him
in an exultant whisper that he had Just
| foddered member of the Cabinet with
the best of satisfaction and would get a
| fve-dollar fee sure. The other offered
him dollar for his chance, and lost his
friendship from that moment.
"Thomas."
eyes, sah."
The waiter was bowling at his side in
an instant, and received the order fol
dessert, which he proceeded to execute
with the utmost dispatch, not forgetting
to include a good display of rare deli
cacies, as his own voluntary tribute tc
greatness.
With folded arms he took his position
behind the chair of the stranger, and
waited impatiently for the moment
when he should see something glitter a;
it was slyly slipped under the edge Of
the plate-for he felt that a member Of
the Cabinet could not consistently swervs
from the gold standard.
"Thomas."
eyes, sah."
"These figs have been exposed to the
air for some time.'
eyes, sah."
"Bring me some from a fresh box
please. My stomach is very delicate to
day."
"Yes, sah."
The eye of the stranger watched th'
retreating form OF the sable child o
hope until it passed through the door
and then the man arose and hastily lef
the room. Gentle reader, would yol
know who it was that so basely abused
the confidence of the susceptible son o
Ham? You shall-it was a Chicag
drummer!