The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-27

~ ling of officers in gor-
geous uniforms. Stout Frauen and
stouter Herren. All back hair and
spectacles. Usual American and Eng
lish contingent.
Pretty American girl, as she strolls
up and down with male iadmirer from
the land of the stars and stripes.
''Isn't it amusing to listen to the
scraps of conversation at the different
tables? A regular cannonade on both
sides! It's laughable! Such an alb
surd tumble! Do listen as we go
backp'
Male admirer, returning to earth.
ct hadn't noticed, 1 confess.
pretty A. g. "We will walk
little slower to get the full effect"
list table.) "Your pas gone off
now and want the waiter. What's
the German for waiter?"
(2nd table, Two officers in conf
dental aside. Zach! Wundershun!
Susses Madchenw across the Aisle.
cleft her in Paris. The dear lady
said she really couldn't, you know. ;"
Next table. "Marry anything that
looked as much like monkey ITO
right "Mais les Allemandsl Guels
betesl' ITO lefty cad the best of
it, Lor'! There's no place like 'ome!"
bridal couple in autiphonal COOS. J
'sDarlingl dearestr' Lower down
two students noisily drinking toasts. J
"Hoch! hoch hoch!" Opposite.
''My stars, what dress!"
Native Professor talking in cultural
German no one could understand, and
gesticulating wildly to companion, va
ried by embraces on both sides. J
american enfant terrible eli, there,
you stupid! Take this old duff away!"
Slaps mug off the table, contents
water the trousers of passing gentle
man-tableau vivant. END couple.
"What do You want?"
(He.) "Your heart" +.
male admirer.) "That last remark
was rather interesting. Did you catch
it?'
Pretty American girl dimpling into
smiles.) Eyes. DO you think she
will give it to him?"
Male admirer.) "Ah, that's an
other question. Woman is an UNI
known quantity you know, "--sighs,
cts half our charm, too.
pretty A. G.) "Some one has said
We are our national motto personified
Infinite variety in unity / think i
was Charles Dudley Warner"
Male admirer. "It sounds ik'
him."
pretty A. G.) isn't he delight
ful9"
Male admirer.) Eyes, Charlie
Lamb with American mint sauce"
Pretty A. G.) Lets sit down her
for q few moments and enjoy that de
licious bit from the Cavaleria Rust
cana" They sink into chairs.
MALE admirer.) ''This is perfect
Why don't we have this sort of thin
in America? Good music and ez
quisite flowers; refreshing and eleva'
Ing" :.
They lose themselves in the artisti
strains OF the Intermezzo.
Two old ladies, evidently British,
table next to them. list old lady
"Ah, that was quite lovely" Beckon
mysteriously to waiter, and asks tina
astonished individual to go to the bant
conductor Ia regimental one), and te
him to play "The Watch on the Rhine.
Waiter smiles benignly and disappear
into the background, without the r
hottest intention of executing the o
der. In few. moments band strike
up sSee the Conquering Hero Comes,
Old lady rises enthusiastically an
raps the table with her fan: "a
That's it! The Watch on the Rhine
what a grand thingl" l2nd O
lady, pulling her by the dress.
down. Maria! never stand up +
ANYTHING but God Save the Queen.
Pretty American girl and male q
mirer, laughing.) That was rich
male admirer.) Imagine IRE
man waiter, whose attention is strict
limited to his duties, requesting .
band-master, regimental one at tns
with the officers of the regiment 9
TING around, to alter the programm
WHY. he would be court-marllaiied
Pretty Aal "Is's too aAH'''