The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06

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little man With the big memory. Many
were the stories related in reference TO the
food bearers incomprehensible brain faeui-
ties before decided to test them Tor myself.
why" said a Bohemian friend while
relating some of Warrants performances,
There is less likelihood of his forgetting a
face or a dish shan of Chris Buckley, the
blind devil failing to remember voice.
He will not only recognize one after years
absence, but will also remember what your
last meal consisted Of, Don't believe ii, eh?
Well, you can put him to test and decide
for yourself"
SO il was agreed TO put the little walters
memory TO a most rigid test 1t was Oh
Christmas eve, 1891 that two weary, hungry
Mariani is employed. Hundreds OF persons
were dining there and scarcely two ordered
the same dishes.
Hello, ShOrtpencil," was Variants
greeting as he quickly appeared by my
friends side, regular dinner tonight or
the same as you had last timer"
In order that there might be fair test
Snortpencil insisted that | should do the
ordering. | did SO, and the meal was q
most satisfactory one. The circumstance
had almost entirely escaped ny memory
and | had forgotten there was such a per-
son in the world as a disciple Of the great
Memnou in the person Of the modest little
waiter. and was wondering where 90 dine
when Sh0Itpencil accosted me. This was
Christmas eve, 1892. just one year after our
dinner was served bv Mariani.
Been To dnDer? No, we'll let's go to
sec Mariani. I'll wager you small bottle
of extra dry that ne can repeat the dinner,
dish for dish, without single order"
The wager was accepted and half an hour
laler We were seated in the OFaTrell street
restaurant. Marisni was soon before US
with a large bottle of clsret in his hands.
Coed evening" said he TO Sbortpencil.
and turning TO NE, he added, "and how are
you? 1t must be- nearly year since you
were last here ?'
Already his memory was beginning TO
assert itself. Now then gentlemen" he
continued, will you have a regular dinner
or the same as last time?"
Same" said Shortpencil. Then my own
memory OF the meal twelve months before
was revived as each delicacy appeared in
the same order as before. First came the
large bottle of Burgundy with two small
glasses and plenty OF cracked ice. Shrimp
salad, OK tail SOUP. ltaiarena, broiled
founder, roast teal duck and rum omelette
came in their regular order without Il word
being spoken to Mariani.
You had Oregon cheese last time" eX-
planned the knight of the NAPKIN, when II
was time for dessert, but we have new
brand which YOU will find even nicer"
Give us the same as BEFORE" was the
order.
BY this time ! began 10 marvel at the
mans memory and to realize that l was
about 10 lose the wager.
But there were several things yet to come
before the first dinner had been entirely
duplicated. Mariani was equal TO the occa-
sion, however, ana without the least hesita-
ton completed the meal by supplying black
coffee. cOgnac and tile same brand OF cigars
we had smoked before.
Shortpencll chuckled geefully several
hours later as he helped consume the cham
pagne Warrants memory had won for him.
Don't feel bad" he said soothngly. as he
held the sparkling liquid TO the light. Il
lost similar bet TWO years ago. Had 10
get even some way, you know"
Several days later / Learned more about
Mariani. For thirty years he has worked
in the same restaurant and has judiciousy
invested his savings. In addition 10 sew
eral houses and lots he owns a big factory
in South San Francisco that supplies many
of the delicacies he daily serves TO patrons
of the restaurant,
"Yes. lie is wonder" said the proprietor
Of the restaurant, when asked about Mari
ami. "and although he has accumulated
fortune you could not hire him 10 quit his
occupation as waiter. As he declares
himself, he was born to be waiter, and
waiter he will be till called TO that laud
where edibles are not required"
u. CROMWELL.