Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20
AErsR MANY YEARS.
Pathetic seen. In Metropolitan Res.
taurant rhst Recalls War Day.

taurAnt ihat Uffais war nays.
saw curious bit In tho drama Of
life tho other day, and Il seemed TO
stand out the more effectively for hav.
ing. small rs Il was, a certain historical
background.
was taking moderate chop In n
Sixth avenue restaurant The walters
were negroes and from tho time went
In had looked at the head waiter with
Interest lie was an elderly man. with
tho patient, subdued, gentle courtesy
that told a story Of "bcfo' de wah, I"
and that affected tho character Of the
very wrinkles in his ancient we'll
brushed drcss coat lie established.
or rather he showed his willingness TO
establish, rclatioss Of an Ideally init.
mate character with the patrons Of the
place. utterly servnntlike. and yet pro-
pared TO note your tastes and cater to
them with the devotion Of friendship.
Whom was half through my meal
two young women with tho air Of
ladies entered and sat down near me.
| could not help overlcaring their talk,
quiet ~ Il was and II soon appeared
that they belonged TO tho ever incroas.
ing army Of girl bachelors that have
taken tho town. They wero students
at tho Art league.
The old head waiter stood near by;
then ho chine and changed tho glass Of
celery for frcshcr ono. Then one Of
the young women askod him 20 have
certain window lowered Mt tho top. Ito
sent some one to do Il, and then said
10 ono VI tho girls, rearrnnging tho table
a little ncrvously. In his soft, old voice,
"Excusc me, but I've been hoping
you'd excuse mo since tho first night
you came In, " ! asked you what paint
of the south do you come fomfr
Nor said the girl pleasantly. ~
come from Tennessee. ! suppose you
knew I was southc'n by the way talk I"
"Nes, IN, yes, M" tho old man said
hastily, taking the plates from the
waiter In charge and speaking with an
odd effect Of hurry. My young mis-.
tess sho marry down In Tennessee. She
WINS ono oh do Kentucky Prcntices."
lilo stopped abruptly and looked at tho
girl. and she was staring at him. "She
marry ono ob do Tennessee Slncialrs,r
ho added.
why. that was my mothorw
"shc was my young mkt'oss," said
tho old man.
Tho girl held out her hand to him.
why, my mother always loved her
old people 20 much. she said. the tears
sprlnging to her eyes. "Sho always
wanted to know what became Of all Of
thcm after tho wah. but sho mover
could learn much. Nown-shc stopped.
Tho whllom slave was trembling all
over.
please toll-pleasc tell her that Ike,
Yellow Ike allu1"--
Tho girl was looking at him stcadfnst.
ly through mist Of tearA 'She's
deadl" she said.
Tho old man leaned hard on n chair
n moment. and then tho habits Of a
lifetime Of self control and Difference TO
other peoples comfort came 10 his aid;
he stillcd tho workings Of his wrinklcd
face and took n dish from tho waiter
ms no came up, although Ills hands still
shook little.
IN walt on these ladies'" no said,
and then gave some direction about an.
other part Of tho room. lie caught tho
propriotor's eye hxcd rcbukingly upon
him, but hc stuck 10 that table; he
was going TO walt on those ladio. II II
cost him his place.
Things went on silently for some mo.
mcnts and then he said, as lao brought
dish that had not boon ordered, soto
voce, There's nothing here III for you,
missy-is 20 named for your mar Tho
girl nodded.
II thought | knowcd you by tho IN.
vor," he added, trying to smile his dog.
like affection upon her, and thon he
took himself OF TO little distance aud
stood waiting upon their call
] was putting on my coat whcn I
heard tho southern girl, who had been
very silent, say to her friend, ~ suppose
hc would rather mover have seen me at
all, really, than TO SEQ mo hcah like
this And then left, but think tho
girl was wrong. Now York Herald.