The Grenada gazette., 1888-03-31

Ahes were rom the country and ha'
probably never eaten in restAuran
in their lives
Wai,er-Hare you ordered. ladies!
First LAiy-welL no don't know
what want Do you. Sallyf
Second LAdy-Lst me see!
| "a pause.)
First Lady (reading)-vegetabl.
soup Is that made Of vegsiablssi
Waiter-Yes; will yon take soupP
First Lady CONTINUES reading)-
Here's roas, beef. roast mutton, roast
pork. roast veal-O. yes and here's
fish-whi,e fish Do you like fish.
Sally?
Second Lady-Yes I like It very
well (perusing bill Of fare). Well. Il
they amt got baked beans lget oil
Of them ! want at home.
First Lady-I do. too. How much is
ice cream?
Wai.er-Ffteen cents Will you
have ice creams
Firs. Lady (realing)-'Corned beef.
ribs Of beef with brown pota,oes"-I
bet that's good-..grcen peas, string
beans"-O like string beans don't
You Sallys
Second Lady-Yes do; but there.
sliced tomatoes and new stewed pota-
toes
First Lady-How much Is porter.
house steak?
Waiter-Forty-five cents.
First Lady-Oh. nv! Amt that
awful! l couldn't afford to eat in .
restaurant very often. Could you.
Sally?
Second Lady-My. no Creading);
cracked wheat with milk. oatmeal
oh, l don't know what want
First LADY, don either (reading);
Three up" What's that? Any thing
like 'seven up?'
Waiter-Those are butter cakes
First Lady-What's butter cakesp
Waiter explains.
Second Lady-What are you going
10 eat sister?
First Lady-Oh. Idon't know. I'm
awful hungry. Turning to waiter.)
Have you got coffee7
Waiter-Yes Will you have some |
,offee?
First LADY, don't know. Do you
want coffee. Sally?
Second Lady-No, l guess I'll drink
water.
Waiter (tired waiting)-What are
on going to order. ladies2
First Lady-Oh. l don't know. Let
ne look over the bill again.
"a pause.)
First Lady-What' fricasseed chick.
n?
Waiter explains.
First LADY, don't believe I want
hat. Have you got any fried pota.
pes?
Waiter explains tha. potatoes 20
18th all meat orders.
"a pause
first Lady-Whats oxtail soup?
Waiter explains.
First Lady-Well. l don't want
'at. What kind Of pie have you!
Waiter names seventeen kinds.
First Lady-Just listen. Sally. Did
'u ever! Tell me what they are
gain. mister; there's SO many I've
rgotten.
Waiter sighs shifts his weight on to /,
o other log, and goes over the list
rain.
First Lady-Well. I don't believe I
ant any pie.
v-Waiter-If you'll excuse me
oment I'll come hack directly when |
III have your order made out. e
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Then the two ladies fall to discuss. :.
9 restaurants in general. criticising u
cry body in range of their optics in
Dir superficial way. and finally drift .
% discussion Of their shop pur. II
ases. 7
w alter returns. :"
Waiter-Have you made out your U
Ter, ladies? g.
Both Of them laugh Historically. and u
~ number one remarks that they !"
d forgotten all about it She picks !"
the bill again and pondcrs over il ut
g time in utter silence. Finally she OF
,s: m
Don't You have regular dinner9"
can order regular Sc
ner What do you wanlp he
'irst Lady-Well. | hardly know nj
at ! want What do you want re
ly7 tn
econd Lady-Any thing will suit nj
'irst Lady (hositatingly)--I guess Je
can bring me some--rolls. Yes, tn,
glass OF water. Now what do thj
want, Sally? nil
econd L,dy-Tll take the same. VII
hurricane Of disgust breaks over Of
walters classic brow. and he an
yes of to ill the order. Spectator. mi