New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

took chair near the open door
! It's one of your tables, Kitty eagerly Wills
pered Joanna.
Katharine advanced slowly within o few yards
and waited.
Tho man and the woman had not yet glanced
at her.
Katharine brought dingy bill of fare and
placed 1t before them. AS she did so the lady
raised her eyes and, as it happened looked full
into those of the girl 1t was merely an accident,
but the young gaze unconsciousy held the older
one for much more than the space during which
strangers should survey each other
! Then Katharine turned away and remained
quietly waiting She was thinking also; think
ing confusedly, with an access Of heat in her face
chat seemed somehow TO dim her vision.
Inc lady took up the bill of fare and held it
before her She asked the young man if they
should order something.
Certainly; since we have came in" he re-
sponded.
She pushed the slip Of paper toward him
and said:
| Select something. then. Only not much.
Really If we wanted to get impression VIC
ought 10 come when there's a crowd here. Now
there is only the tissue paper, apparently. Will
you give me my fan, Owen"
The young man complied with her request. As
he did so he remarked:
| 1T docs not seem warm here TO me-"
| She unfurlcd the fan.
No. not warm But there's good deal Of
fried fish still in the air. Order the most harm
less thing You can select Ice cream say"
The man gave the order and katharine walked
away.
Did you notice that girl P" The lady put this
question after short pause.
Her companion was still giving his attention to
the bill of fare
What grl?' he asked
There has been but one"
Pardon me, have had glimpses of three
The lady did not reply. She remained silent.
absently waving her fan. Suddenly she ex-
claimed:
1T was very curious
What is curious?"
why. that when I happened TO meet that
girls eyes just now it was il 1 were looking
into my own eyes they twenty years
ago.
The young man smiled rallyingly. but still
respectfully. And he made no other reply.
Extraordinary" she said again.
Katharine now returned bearing her little tray
with two very thick white dishes with ice cream
upon them. Stuck in each frozen mass was
spoon unflushngly thin that the lady. when
she took one in her hand. gave dismaycd stare
Katharine at all.
And Katharino Immediately retreated to where
Joanna stood
Il don't know why they came in here" she
said Indignantly.
Joanna laughed.
IL shd think you'd know" she responded.
They come to see what it's like here. And ]
don't much blame 'um if they can't quite put
them spoons in their mouths ] think they might
at least furnish plated They amt goin' 10
eat that ice cream wonder if they'll call for
anything more Did Won notice the young man. ?'
mo: yes; did think he had queer eyebrows
But | was looking at the woman. I've never
seen any one in the least like her. have YOU ?"
IL see 'um out in carriages on horseback
sometimes" answered Joanna
But she not thinking Of the woman She
was mentally comparing that man with her
travelling salesman, much 70 the advantage Of the
latter.
NO." she suddenly added. they amt Roin' TO
eat it. Hurry up. Kitty. she's motoning to
you"
After stirring the cold concoction few moments
| the lady had announced that she would have
some tea And she beckoncd TO Katharine.
What isn't the cream enough, Mrs. Landau?
mo. Will you bring a cup of tea p to
| Katharine who silently took the check and waited
for the space of second for the young man to
| give another order.
| lie shook his head and said pleasantly:
Nothing more for me-"
| When she had gone he remarked:
Not one person in ten would look at that girl
O. second time"
| Mrs. LANDAU gave him glance OF Indignation
| But the tenth one would be the person OF
taste and perception. And he would do great
deal that he might her again"
The young threw his head back ana
| laughed noscles'ly.
Il did not say but that was the TENTH, he
said.
"Oh. / hope not" quickly.
at is hard TO please you,7 he remarked.
This time when Katharine came he gave her
yelled but intent look Of which she was not i'll
the least aware.
I'm sorry the cream is not good" she vent
| ured TO say in low voice TO Mrs. LANDAU who
smiled at her as she answered.
ITS of no consequence don't think ! cared
for cream, after all Wait minute please. !
suppose you only come here for the summer"
ayes. This is the first time I've tried being
a waiter"
do you like it?'
crowd
"You don't live near here ?'
"No. live at Feeding IIills-that is used
TO live there"
AS Katharine spoke she suddenly felt that she
hardly knew where her home now, and the
feeling gave her sensation like bereavement and
this emotion Immediately showed itself in her
face.
Mrs LANDAU said nothing more. Again
Katharine walked away
"Thesc people certainly must own tin mine,
Mrs. LANDAU observed she looked down into
the tea-cup where another tin spoon awaited her.
Next time try something that you can eat
with your fingers, advised the young man. "that
is, if you are resolved TO refresh yourself here