The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

long as youse is BLOWN us Off to circus
tickets!"
The woman started to argue the point.
but when she looked at the proud, happy
look in Shorty's bright eyes, she smiled
rather gently and said nothing
Now. first Wen want a good dinnerF'
remarked the lady. I'm leave it to you
where we shall CO."
Shall we be dead-game sports and go
to a bang-up joint?" inquired Shorty.
"What?' asked the lady, blankly. Then
she smiled brightly. "oh, yes! Let's go
to the best I'm town"
The head waiter at Delmonco's felt the
few hairs on his bald head rise In horror
as he beheld a soberly-clad woman and
a tiny messenger hoy enter the grand
dining and make for vacant table.
| He flew to her.
Madam he murmured, re boy"
Oats all right whiskers;" put In Shorty
grandly, I'm escortin dis lady and got de
dough to pay fer de grub. You Kin bet
on datr
This young man is dining with me-"
put in the woman quietly. please show
us to a table" Which much against
his will the head walter did
The other diners started and smiled
broadly or covertly according to their
manner But that did not embarrass
Shorty or his companion.
In all his twelve years Shorty had new
err had such meal. Oysters soup, FISH,
roast entire. Shorty tackled them val
iantly and heaved heavy sigh of con-
tent after each course. That there couio
be such wonderful things TO eat ne had
never dreamed and even the lady admit
ted to herself that these queer French
dishes were more tasty than the roast
mutton and the pumpkin pie at home.
When the bill arrived on a neat silver
salVer Shorty had a handful of green
backs which the woman had passed to
him under the table. These he proudly
deposited on the bill and when the change
arrived Shorty picked out dime and
dropped jingling ON the salver.
There yer are 'bossl" he remarked
with the air of a man to whom money
was no object.
The waiter colored slightely and looked
loftily over his head.
'If you're too stuck-up 20 take a tip
say so--cant yer?" muttered Shorty, and
he picked up the dime. Then when he
had emptied his glass of water over the
table cloth and the jar Of toothplcks In
his pockets, these two diners arose and no
society belle ever attracted more notice
than they as they marched solemnly out.
But OH that circusl Was there ever
such a wonderful pageant Of marvels and
beauty!
Shorty whooped and whistled his de-
light and even his companion found her.
self spplauding vigorously with flushed
cheeks and a sparkling eye.
"Boyi' she declared as they were GO
ing out. II haven't had such a good time
I'm years as I have tonight"
Nor me neithery put in Shorty. and
there he sighed. THE worst of O good
time is you're so sorry when it's over
They were riding up town again in
street car when the lady asked suddenly.
IF somebody were going to give you a
present what would you most like?"
Shorty considered a moment; his eyes
on a well dressed man opposite, I'D rath-
err have a dozen collars, the stand-up-sit
down kind than anything else" he said
wishfully.
You're a good boy and want you to
visit me I'm the country this summer"
said the lady as she said goodbye.
Have you got COW and trees a chap
kin climb without a cop chasin' him"
asked Shorty.
her eyes had grown very soft and kind
1T must be beautifuB' murmured
Shorty. and then thank we ma'am. for a
bully bung time!'
The next day Shorty received a big
six superb shirts gorgeously striped and
figured In the most brilliant colors.
Shorty Is general manager of the big
company now, and he always takes
Thanksgiving dinner with a certain dear
old lady who lives in the country and he
always declares that those collars were
the making of him.