The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-07-03

Ior Hef Dv waiter more HHHlaHe, VI
less driven than his testy comrade.
You are very good. and We are much
obliged to you." the guardian said. with
a little bow of acknowledgement which
he took as dismissal also. withdrawing
to his own place. ..Set the table for
sevcn--plcase. he heard her continue
to the waiter. busincss-like and quiet,
land reserve another scat at that Ia
le"-dcsignating one remote from the
largcr-.'for gentleman who will
come in by and by. There is man,
too. for whom wish to order luncheon
at the counter in that room. lie can
get good meal and be comfortable
there. SUPPOSE"
Il travelling party of nine... thought
March. apparently intent upon the
depths Of his soup turcen. with this
girl as courier. yet she mentioned two
men,
The family filed in while he specu-
lated. Twin-boys Of twelve or thirteen,
dressed exactly alike in gray jackets
and kniekerbockcrs. except that the
red-haired one wore blue Eeek-tie and
the brown-haired scarlet; a pretty.
blue-eyed girl Of eight. and a loddler of
two. led by sweet-faced mother. with
fair hair and faintly-tinted complexion
of the china sheperdess school. The
courier" assisted by the waiter. seated
them all without hustle, before ad-
dressing an individual, who had fol-
lowed a. a respectful distance. and now
hung aloof, chewing the brim Of bran
new straw bat.
Homer said the young lady. gently
and distinctly, as She might direct a
child. .You will get your dinner in the
next room. Gomez
By shifting his position slightly.
March could see her point the man to a
stool and give orders for his refresh
ment. lie was understood. lean and
sandy-haired. small Of feature and lout-
ish in carriage. His eyes had red rims,
and blinked necessarily, as If excess
sively weak or purblind. When he be-
gan operations upon coffee and sand
wiches, he gobbled voraciously, gnaw-
ing off mouthfuls like greedy dog.
His clothes were so distrcssingly ready
so numerically as to leave no doubt
that the wearing Of coat and vest was a
novelty and an equivocal boon.
IAN odd fish, commented March.
mentally. why should civilized fam
lily haul him after them like 4 badly
made kitc-tail? And they are not vul-
garians. either
III. ,,cJ 4 lei ao1y m = an
table set for seven. The mistress of GER
emonies sat at the head, and was study
ing the printed mann. II lay fiat on the
cloth that the crippled girl ut her right
might read it with her. Their heads
were close together, and the gravity
upon the eountenanee Of the elder was
reflected by the shrewd eltin face. Pres
thin finger OF the younger Of the two
tracing the lines TO the extreme right OF
the rarte. 1t was plainly aquestion Of
comparative expense. March perceived
with pang Of his kind heart. For he
had been boy himself, and the chill
dren were hungry.
Hurry np-won't you. Hetty," called
the red-headed twin, impatiently
'.Give Us the first thing you come to S,
long as it isn't corncd beef, pork ant
beans, or rice pudding. I'm starred!'
Me, too" echoed his fellow.
.slou needn't make mince-meat o
your English on that account. piped TIT
crippled sister, tartly. 1T is no littl'
matter to order just the right things TO
such host. Mamma, you must have |
cup of tea, ! SUPPOSED"
The young lady interposed, writing
while she talked:
sOf course. And all of us will he tn
better for some good, hot soup. This i
luncheon, not dinner. recollect. w
i only need something to stay our appe
tites until six o'clock" she added. put
ting the paper in tho walters hand.
She did not look like one who di,
things for effect. yet there was meanin!
| in her manner Of saying it. If sh
was obliged to cut her coat according t
her cloth she would just now make tn
scantiness of the pattern seem a matte
of choice and carry out the seeming gal
, lantly.
..How much further have We to go?
gueried eight-year-old, somewhat rue
/ fully.
Six o'clock was to her apprehension
long time ahead.
! I'VE are within half an hour Of home
We might have been there by now, bu
we thought it better to wait over