Smyrna times., 1889-07-17
A Luncheon.

Two young women enter q we'll
known uptown resort for luncheon
AS they sit down, one Of them beoine
TO tell how hungry she is, while her
companion echoes Sentiments with
fervOr.
Il thought we should never get
hereF" says the first.
! am actually faint" says the sec
ond, and | am going to eat and not
! talk bit"
Each OF them seiZes q bill Of fare and
begins to look it over. The first rims
her eye up and down the sheet evil
identity in doubt. At times she pausos
TOR moment as if she had decided
what to order, but she seems 10 find
nothing satisfactory. Her friend has
begun an entirely different examiua-
ton. Starting at the top of the list She
goes down it slowly, examining every
thing carefully. 1t seems as If She
were sure to hit upon a choice. When
she reaches the last word upon the
last page, she looks up and sighs.
What are you going to order?" she
asks, with an air of resignation.
Il am sure don't know" is the dis
couragiDg reply.
The waiter, who has been standinu
stock still, moves his feet a little
Uncasilv
Lets begin on the soups. Jcn."
says one, and they fall to studying the
soups.
After pause, the one addressed rs
'Jen" suggests in an apologotic man-
ner mock turtle soup.
"Oh," says the other, "T THOUGHT
tomato would be nice"
u don't care, so long as it is some
thing is the reply.
Now Jen, you don't want tomato.
on only say that to please me-"
i do, too ; you know do"
You might be frank about it,"
coolly. There is no reason whv we
shouldn't have both"
The waiter wearily changes from one
leg to the other.
well, then, III order mock turtle"
But l don't want mock turtle; vou
know don't. I won't have il -
The waiter moves off silently. lust
IN time for them to turn ana see his
back.
isn't this vexing, says the one who
bad -uggcsted the mock turtle sou2.
shall make a complaint about thar
man.
The waiter, having noticed that thew
are looking for aim, hurres across tie
room.
will you bring us some mock
tufcle?' says the one who wanted
tomato soup, severely.
No, no, don't, protested tuc other.
Tomato, served for two"
The waiter looks on helplcssly, but
does not make a start.
Now, Jen, don't be peryegsc."
~ on are peryerse."
Then comes a dign.ied pause. fol-
lowed by respectful cough to remind
them that their decision is still hanging
fire
Then" says one, "let's have som.
plain consOmme;" and cOnsommc ii i.
After the waiter returns wita their
order each says that She homes that
the other is satisfied The waiter zoe.
away and returns three TIMES 10 .et
the rest Of the order He tries lie
shuiliing of feet and the changiu., Of
positions, but they have finished their
soup now and are discussing Gowns
Finally The waiter has recourse to tn.
respectful cough again and they both
look up.
"Oh, what shall we have next :"
asks "Jen."
ITS such bother to order. wish
papa was here. He doesn't have any
trouble"
Il don't feel very hungry now. any
way. suppose we don'f wait any
longer, but 90 around to pet The hat"
All right gratefully
"Let me pay for the check I have
just the amount"
No, let ne; want TO Get a $40
bill changed
NO. | insist"
Another pause and another couub
The waiter takes the check aud The
money and starts for the cashiers
desk. In moment he is back again.
The quarter is punched" he says.
with bow.
Oh, Jen, nov you will have to get
the bill changed"
Jen hunts around for her purse.
finds it, and begins to look for the bill.
II know | have it," she says, but
where is it?"
After going carefully over all the
bills, she remembers that she spent
the $40 bill down town.
Heres S., anyway" she says. with
great satisfaction, and the waiter goes
of again.
Having gotten their change, they
talk for five minutes more, trying to
decide whether they shall go to look at
the hat after all. or 90 up to get
Amy They finally decide upon the
hat, and as they move toward the door.
the waiter picks up the punched quar-
ter they left for him, and leans against
the wall with a sigh of relief.