Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29

and have only one condition to stipu-
late. You must eat as little as possible
to-day and tomorrow, so that you may
do the greater honor to my dinner on the
following day"
"Ah, leave that to me, sir;" said the
young man, with smile that disclosed
two rows of promising teeth, which the
lawyer regarded with great satisfaction.
"Good! Then the day after tomorrow
at o'clock sharp, in the 'Kaiserhof' and
before everything, be sure to bring de-
cent appetite with you. Thanks, my dear
Sittig!"
Two days later, at in the afternoon,
Herr Meier and his assistant (the latter
in his Sunday best, appeared in the
dining saloon of the s'Kaiserhof.''
This way, please" said the waiter,
indicating two vacant seats with cere-
moniOus wave Of his hand.
| Herr Meier and his guest took their
places.
There were about 100 people at table
the wealth and fashion of the town.
The walters we're fitting about in their
best coats and whitest ties, and the port
ly proprietor stood beside the buffet sur
veying the scene like general during an
engagement.
The soup was handed round. 1t was
finished in moment. Herr Sittig scarce
ly tasted it for he was extraordinarily
hungry; he had tasted for two days, and
besides, he had the reputation of being a
great eater.
| After the soup came troutlets. The
fish lay most appetizingly among the
green parsley on newly folded serviette.
The waiter presented the dish to
Herr Sittig first. There were still six
fish remaining. The lawyer, imagining
that Sittig looked down at the fish rather
contemptuously, whispered something in
his ear.
Herr Sittig smiled intelligently, and
forthwith removed the serviette, with the
| whole OF the fish and the parsley, to his
| own plate before the waiter could inter-
pose.
"But, sir. You are taking them all !.
look of horror.
''It really does not matter" replied
Herr Sittig with smile; Il rather like
them" And he returned the serviette to
the waiter.
The neighboring diners were aston
ished at the young mans audacity and
made their remarks accordingly.
The landlord frowned, and the waiter
fled toward the kitchen. The trout had
run short and some sole would have to
be re-cooked for those who had not yet
had fish.
TO the great enjoyment of the solicitor
Herr Sittig soon disposed of the fish and
looked round for more. At a whisper
from his master, he called in loud
voice, which was heard throughout the
whole room, "Waiter, bring me another
couple of those fishn'
Some of the visitors laughed; others
frowned, the proprietor looked threaten
ingly at the pair.
"Now, see that you don't give my
guest all your leavings," growled the
lawyer, in loud voice to the waiter.
"What" he continued, "all done? No
more fish. Well, that's pretty state
of things!'
The proprietor became as red as pop
ply at this censure. The chief waiter
smiled dstractedly, and, approaching
the lawyer, whispered something in his
ear.
"That is nothing to me,'' replied he
"here one may take as much or as little
as he wishes. You said so yourself the
day before yesterday. So, just bring
some more fishu'
The host seemed ready to burst with
rage; but what could he do? He tried to
restrain himself, although portions of
the story, which the lawyer was now de-
failing for the edification of the other
guests, reached his ears quite distinctly.
The tale was received with great laugh
ter.
The tale soon made the round of the
entire table d'hote, and everywhere were
to be seen faces curious to examine the
two chief persons concerned. Many an
eye was also directed towards the buffet,
and many malicious smile. The land
lord stood there stewing in his own
| gravy.
| The next course arrived-roast beef
and potatoes. Herr Sittig went boldly
to work; he even held the walters arm
when he was about to pass on too quick
ly, and got possession of at least pound
| OF meat.
The solicitor did likewise, and many
of the others laughingly followed suit.
Again the supply fell short.
PerpleXed looks from the walters;
laughing and expostulation from the
guests.
The performance Of Herr Sittig was
almost incredible. The others looked
on with astonishment mingled with
amusement. He seemed veritable
abyss.
He had two helpings from every dish,
and even then called loudly to the wait
er for more. He drank whole streams If
water. ALI this the man of law beheld
with intense satisfaction. He OCCASION
ally slipped at his own empty glass,
which seemed especially to madden the
landlord.
The story would, of course, go through
the whole town-perhaps farther. But
what could he do but look on in silence.
He had brought the whole thing upon
himself. He would have given a thou
sand marks if it had not happened.
But mol This was q little too much!
He would not stand it any longer. After
the terrible guest had demolished nearly
half roast turkey and whole pudding,
the cheese was brought to him. cit was
a magnificent Roquefort, and had just
been cut. Cheese was speciality in the
"Kaiserhof.")
The landlord now beheld Herr Sittig
seize the walters arm, and, regardless Of
his resistance, sever the cheese with a
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