The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-02-21

ences?'
II should say 50. Do you suppose
I'd complain If it was only seventeen
dollars? You see, stopped at the
hotel on the European plan-get your
meals where you want 'em and pay
for what you order. / didn't know
much about that sort OF thing, but a
friend Of mine who had been in here
on visit told me it was lots cheaper
than paying three or four dollars 9
day."
You found it 50, did your
Rather not" replied the young
fellow, as a sickly smile played over
his face. 1--WE q good appetite. Work
on farm in the summer time and
teach school in the winter. lost my
school just before Christmas because !
whipped the son of one Of the direct
ors. That is. he pitched into me be-
cause l forbade his speaking to his
girl during school hours, and think |
got the best Of the fight. To be
honest, others amt OF my opinion.
But about my appetite: l am good
eater. winter and summer, and just
after leaving the barber-shop l saw a
restaurant sign. When got in things
looked pretty nice, and the waiter was
awfully polite, taking my overcoat and
hat in one hand with bow and
scrape. and pushing my chair under
me with the other hand. WE'LL when
the bill Of fare was handed to me, it
sortcr upset me a bit. To tell you the
truth, twas the first time / ever saw
one. I've been used to having the
food put before mo on the table and
eating without any questions.
"And you told the waiter to bring in
all Of it. did you?'
''That wasn't my object. l read over
this and that, trying to make up my
mind just what did want, but took up
so much time that the darby got i'm
patient and came to my rescue. Said
he: 'Porterhouse steaks pretty nice.
! said / guessed it was; but, bless
you. ! didn't have any acquaint-
ance with it. Seeing / hesitated. he
said that some folks liked broiled white
fish. said l supposed they did.
Then, looking over my shoulder, he
thought that julienne soup was very
good. ] didn't deny that proposition,
either. What do you think Of an
omelcttep' asked the African. / told
him supposed it was very digestible.
And vegetables he continued. l de-
clared thought vegetables were very
useful to a hungry pers.n n. This made
him smile, and when / told him he
might bring me New England din
ner and half pumpkin pie he came
near to laughing outright. He brought
me paper and told me | should have
my order in very few minutes. ]
got very tired Of waiting and won.
dered why restaurant cooks were SC
awfully slow. / understood it later
on"
Drunk, was hep
Il don't know about that; but con.
sidcring that the idiot Of darby took
it for granted wanted every thing he
had suggested. and that the cook pre-
pared every one Of The dishes, think
he used due diligence"
"And you have tho effrontery to tel
me you stood that kind OF nonsense?'
.'Of course / knew it was NONSENSE
cal in the stupid waiter to SO interpre
my remarks, but what was to do
The articles were there. and being
hungry, l did my level hest to d,
justice to the cooks skill. 1t was tn
squarest meal ever ate, and, honest
ly, l didn't feel hungry again fol
twenty-four hours Still. it was RICH,
expensive, for when / looked at tn,
bit of cardboard the niger brought m
found seven dollars and fifteen cent.
scored against me-"
Il am not surprised that you arr
anxious to leave town. said the re
porter, in disgust. "After two sue
guys as that you ought to be satistie
to stay at your rural home for the mex
ten years."
II suppose ought, but, you see,
haven't got through yet. The mex
morning wanted to see the city
bit so | called a real innocent-look
ing cabmaa and told him I'd like
ride around town bit. Want to Sc
the sights, 'spose?' he asked, with
winning smile upon his face. Exactly
/ told him."
The reporter groaned.
II see you anticipate what's coming
1t was just ten o'clock in the mornin
when we started out and did mt shak
him of until midnight"
II should think you were too drum
by that time to know the hour
Drunk! Upon honor ! never too
a drink In my life. You see h
wouldn't suffer me to go I'd ha
enough Of it as soon as we had ha
dinner, about two o'clock.
I'VE, do you say?"
"Why, yes, sir. He said that a
real gentlemen treated cabmen I
dinner when out riding. / didn't wis
to be ungentlemanly, you know. 81
what an appetite that fellow had, ant
besides, he was somewhat epicurea
in his tastes; pheasants, fried oyster.
porterhouse steaks and such things.
"What, all at one sitting?"
"Well. not exactly, but. you SCI
there was supper, and then, afte
theater, he insisted on wind-u
meal"
"And you actually took him to tn
theater with YOU"
II did, and he was in bad hume
all through the performance becaus
| hadn't taken a private box II
said he wasn't accustomed to sittin
out there among common people j
the parquet. !"
! That's a fact; the gallery woul
have suited him better.
wasn't .hirty-five dollars rathe
high for him to charge me?"
"Since he consented to eat wit
you sundrv times and accompany va
to dollar-and-half seats in the theatel