San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-09
WAS GETTING EVEN.
A WAITER GIVES A CUSTOMER ALES.
SON IN IMPORTUNING.


taurant filed the order with alacrity.
did you say coffee, sir?'' he asked
as he placed the pork and beans before
the hungry guest
"No, )" replied the latter.
You'll find our coffee very nice
sir.
"This bread and butter goes with the
pork and, doesn't it?'
"Yes, sir.
"And this glass of water?"
Certainly, sir.
well, that's all want"
Eyes, sir Like to try cup of our
chocolate?"
emo If l want anything else, I'll
call for il. -
The waiter stepped back, but returned
presently to ask:
Wouldn't you like to have me bring
you some of our boneless Goldfish? It's
the best in the country.
mo"
How about roast turkey with stuff
ing?"
Don't want any"
Its first class.
That's all right. / don't want it. 1"
II think you d like our roast beef and
Drowned potatoes. "
Didn't you hear me say that if
wanted anything else would call for
it?''
Eyes, sir, "
The waiter stepped back again, but
in few moments returned to the at
tack.
Excuse me for saying so, my friend,
bat you look as if you might be needing
some kind of game. Suppose you try
our jacksnipe on toast. "
Great Scottl Don't you reckon ]
know what want:'
Eyes, sir. Our iacksnipe is fresh
| and good. Everybody needs to eat game
once in awhile Kind of tones up the
system"
1--WE told you l don't want any,"
"Yes, sir. Rabbits amt good this
time of year or we'd have some rabbit
Squads are about as good as wild game,
though. Like to try broiled squad on
| toast?"
"I'd like to eat my pork and beans
in peace. Bring me some more water,
will your"
Eyes, sir. Shan't l bring you some
iced tea?'
mot any iced tea"
Its very fine. "
Don't want it. 3"
"It's good for some people; tones up
the system"
That's all right. Bring me that
water, will you?"
Eyes, sir -
He went away and returned in an in.
credibly short space of time.
Here's your water" he said, "but
think you d find our iced coffee mighty
fine"
The guest made no reply
Better let me bring you some iced
coffee, sir. "
when | want any iced coffee or any
thing else, III let You know"
Ever try any of our stewed mush.
rooms?"
mo, and don't want to try any Of
your stewed mushrooms either"
"You needn't be afraid of them, sir
They're all right. We guarantee them,
and there amt any better in the United
States"
II don't"-
"Some people, you know, are afraid
of mushrooms. Ours are selected with
great care The man we get our mush.
rooms from is an expert. He raises 'em
Scientifically
"Say, do you know you're a con.
founded nuisance?'
II hope not, sir. I'm only trying
your own way of doing business Oh
you. -
what do you mean?"
You run a barber shop on State
street, don't you?"
Eyes. What of that?''
"You have the chair next to the
front door, | Think"
YES.
"Well, went to your shop last Sat.
urday to get a shave. You shaved me.
You tried to get me to have my hair
cut. You told me / ought to have
shampoo. You said my hair needed
singeing You wanted to know if ]
hadn't better have some tonic or bay
rum. You wanted to sell me special
shaving mug and brush. You bored me
every minute you were shaving me, and
l said to myself that if I ever got a
chance at you I'd even up things. ]
didn't expect you quite so soon, though.
Say, we're about even, amt WEI"
well be a little more than even
when tell your boss about your dog
goned impudence"-
II guess You won't do that There's
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