The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-28

wouldn't. While they were chalhng eacn
other a frozen imperial punch was served
along wi Il package Of cigarettes.
ITO clear the way for the game" said
Tom.
"you don't play poker now. 40 you?"
But the Captain had a coughing fit this
time
tricks" she added under the correct impress
sion that she had made hit.
The canvasback finally came on, ana Tom
carved it with a l0Tdly air, while the cap
tain explained the rare character OF TINS
duck and the various divisions and suDdl-
visions and the characteristics Of other
Enthusiastically encouraged by the undl-
vided attention Of the esthetic cousin.
He was never known to have taken that
much pains with a wOman-prObaOiy be-
cause no other woman had ever before
| iSteued-tO him.
Which inspires me to observe that good
listeners are in more active demand than
good takers, especially at dinner parties.
The good listener always makes lasting
impression.
There was lettuce salad with the duck
and a bottle of dry wine, and altOge. her
they appealed to the two gOurmets. The
two pretty cousins, however, rec0lled from
ii with startled looks
Il think-I-Tom," Stammered the plump
cousin, do You thinks it exacJly-that Is,
Is it right, you know
Delicious" he exclaimed. taking a
m0uthful and myti0ning the waiter 10 leave
the room.
Us apparently UNDERGONE" cautiously
remarked Tie esthetic cousin.
''Wogse than that" declared the other.
"irs raw"
Mine is hardly warmed through" said
the esthetlC cousin, DIbbllng a. tie lettuce.
"NoTse than that, said the splump
cousin.
IT'S just riEht-eh, Captain?"
"Periecj. replied that gentleman.
but it's actually hat makes iU-d0es it
always smell that way ?' Inquired the
plump cousin.
Certainly" said Tom.
1T must be gamy," said the Captain,
showing his emphatic appreciation Of the
delicacy, cor it wouldn't be good"
"It must be bad or it wouldn't be good.
Well, like that. But don't like your can
yasback biz The plump cousin leaned
back IN her chair
Pm going 10 send mine down and have
1t cooked said the esthetjc cousin.
I'm going 10 send mine cut and have it
buried, declared tie plump cousin.
Il suppose one must be educated to this
sort of thing remarked the Captain philO-
SOph caly. The acquired taste
"Neu | for one don't want TO be edu-
Cated-tHats fiat. There was always force
in The plump cousins expression.
Il can get up better dinner for s." said
the estheuc cousin, (which mus, have cost
you s. plate and"
Ten" said the Captain, laughing at
Tom
Forty dollars" gasped the two pretty
cousins
And we got off cheaply." said Tom.
And no turkey either!" exclaimed the
two pretty cousins. ITS a sin ~ Its
shame" "But rs a gentieman's dinner"
"Nluegar at - bottle, and raw, ovrrripe
duck 1T would support a family for a
month";"
There were sweets and fruits and cheese
and black coffee. and the Two pretty cousins
diu ample justice to this frivolous end Of the
repast while passing the above practical
comments on the whole.
CAS- a matter Of fact the Captain told
me three years later. when recUuuting the
incident ",he dinner was a great success,
for Tom Ih0rue married the plump cousin
before spring, and married the other one
during the winter Pm listener, now, my
set-1ni.' he added, with a sigh, eating
those 50-ceut dinners. Tie Globe.