The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-08-12
HIS CHANGE OF MANNER.
An Incident Observed q, the Dinine Room
OF the Central Park Cssino.

the Park were sizzling in the sun. . young maj
drove up to the Casino In q hanson. He wa
tall and broad shouldered and had a remarka
BILE development Of the chest. His easy, spring.
step indicated the athlete. His face was as fail
and smooth as q woman's. and bore an eager
inquiring expression. AS he entered the dinine
room he looked around as though searching fol
somebody, and then walked through to the other
side Of the building. When he anne back he ap.
peared to be much disappointed and threw
himself into a chair In one corner discomfort
eddy. He did not appear to notice the waiter
who came up ready to take his order, but
studied his watch with scowling countenance,
as though he could change the time by staring
at It The waiter, q tall, good-natured Irish
man. stood patiently for some moments, then
placed q bill of fare In front of the young man.
1t was done unobtrusively and in a deferential
manner, but the young man seemed annoyed
and scowled more nercely.
do you wish to order, sir - asked the waiter.
The young man started angrily, and his lips
curled in q sneer as he looked up at the waiter.
They moved as though about to say something,
but they must have been very dry, for no sound
escaped from them. He crossed and increased
his legs several times, and finally blurted out.
Bring me a glass Of water"
When the waiter returned with the glass he
found the young man with his face buried in
| II ia VI ihFe. his eyes seemed 70 Do RlueQsI0
IL, and yet 1t did not require any keenness on
the part of the waiter to know that he was not
reading II at all.
The waiter put the glass on the table. As he
did so bis hand touched the young mans elbow.
The latter looked up ~savagely and stared at the
walter as though he had never seen him before.
Then he shook himself and seemed TO come
back to the existing situation. He began to
read over the dishes on the bill of fare, and after
some bordering he ordered q cocktail, q sirloin
steak, salad, and a bottle OF Rhine wine. When
he had anished he threw down the bill of fare.
"Beg pardon" he muttered in n half apollo
Se tSn %sy; a. the he T Sss fo stSogsd to 9L pick xn II up. Nv
Of fare on the table. lie leaned forward. with
for a long time. and did not notice the cocktail
WAITER wase 'H Called Td''f lis pi Attention 10 az to MT L r saSSsi hSe
after watching for some time, wherenpon he
t ienss IN the one sls suip nefft X %sSe r him drank EaS and sh soS sSR.
and did not improve his temper.
Take It away" he exclaimed. showing his
BY and by the meat and vegetables were put
ON the table. and he tried 70 eat. He cut the
Alter after S one moat hiSG' he 5s'G pu. RieGe away Sn h The diG iss.
and, as IL Disguised with everything, pushed his
shall I dress the salad. sirs" asked the
.Sh; don't bother me; Idon't care. Where
The waiter had already poured some In the
glass beside his plate, but he had not noticed It.
and he seized it and GulPed down its contents.
IGive me some sT., more" he said: 49,,
10 longer Se 9 plsas ssdRRSG Rim, i and he II; put apPi e SasEy o IT tho RS
young man looked at It dubiously. and then
motioned 20 the waiter TO take 1t away.
Wheels in II the Yard, and he e jumped Mss ap so almost ST
upsettinR the table and the waiter, too. and
rushed for the doorway: Coming up the drive.
woman. She had light brown. hair. which
eprled in two pretty, bangs over her forehead.
phasiztd her sdaintiness. There was" was just just
as though she were in doubt. but this vanished.
giving place To a most radiant smile. as she
change in his face was. SO remarkable that the
waiter. who was Watching him. in amazement.
TSe siHbt tn az tbs hs H %ina % moma ha in t Siy snR way,
away with Ills lips distsnided into a broad grin.
the carriage had fairly stopped. " / am so sorryI
kept you waiting, but at the very last moment
We had company and ! missed the train. had
" did think 7" replied Jack as he helped her
never mind. so long as you are here"
You couldn't think 1 had forgotten YOU"
There was an exchange Of ~glances. which
heishtened the color In her cheeks and increased
the % Walked IF into Sls shs rs.t Sa as own and then
lyon must be hungry" he said As he sat
dCTp toll. 70 the I tsSl / i he had Ss1t sst left
so am l." said he.
The waiter. who had como up. gasped.
seen him before, bring me the bill of fare
The waiter, went away, In a stnpor; and re-
turned with the menu. which he placed on the
Lst's see" MN Jack, As his eyes ran oyer the
iiss Of sh dishes Sou w w%ert wiz we hAvs' What do
oh, don't ask me-" she replied; "you
order.''
placed ON the table and began 10 write fever
ishly. The waiter looked over his shoulder, and
rabb@d his eyes in doubt The Slip sss no oEaf toc
long 10 contain all the items.
with an AZ air iSr Of 'I BRIDE a. n" ne t ,IGSSd t 4ssr w sfe list ss
enough 10 satisfy Us for the present. Ihsve not
put down any dessert yet. but we can order that
cause We are half starved"
It's not necessary 10 follow the con v~ersation
made clear from that that she had come To town
from the country resort a. which she was stop
ping with her parents, with the express purpose
OF spending the afternoon in the Park and the
evening on q roof garden with the young man,
and that he was going to take her back home
And remember, Jack. |" said she. as the waiter
hove IN sight with the tirst installment Of the
lovely and said, Nonsense; let her have a good
NAhAhH
He's a brick" said Jack enthusiastically, as
the waiter placed the dishes on the table.
IL was = very nice meal, though "A tribe heavy,
perhaps, for that hour OF the day. IL included
clans on u bed of ice. cOnsOmme. hsh. brOiledS
ehlcken, green corn, potatoes, salad, and a largo
cold bottle, But II the waiter was surprised u
the amazing sppsite which the YOUNG
man showed, he was completely nab-
bergasted at the sudden change in his
manners. Where he had been curt and sharp
and brutal, he was most delightfully."- polite and
agreeable; He had nothing but praise for every
thing, and consulted with him In a most fatter-
ing manner about the proportions Of oil and vim
egar IN the salad dressing. He seemed 10 have
forgotten altogether about the meal which he
had ordered. but not eaten, before.
After the dessert and coffee he called the
waiter, and had a lengthy interview with him
about the drives In the Park. When they went
away he nodded pleasantly TO the waiter, who
remained standing In q semi-dream staring at
the very munihcent tip which his strange Gus
toner had left In his hand.
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