The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-19
IKE LOEB,
JEWELER.

Some days later Lavina and her
friend, Mrs. Terwilliger-Jones were
downtown shopping one afternoon and
decided to stay down for the theater.
So they went to Bernick's for dinner.
They occupied one of the cosy little
boxes or private dining rooms, which
lined both sides of the great main din
ing room. with it's palms and music and
glistening marble and noisy clatter of
tongues and dishes.
Presently the tones of a familiar
voice struck Lavinas ear. They came
from the next room, which was sepa-
rated only by low partition. Evident
ly Brother John was also dining at
Bernick's.
Here, Thompson" send that new
girl to wait on me-the pretty little
blond who looks so neat 1 can't en-
dure a dowdy girl to wait on me-"
This in John Strong's most dignified
md authoritative tones.
Yes, SIR" replied the usher deferen-
TALLY.
Some moments later, Johns voice rose
again. "Ah, there you are; and prettier
than ever. Come, stop your blushing
and look here at what I've brought
you"
There was a feminine exclamation of
| surprise and pleasure and then Johns
voice again Come, now, don't 1 de-
serve a kiss? Yes 1 do. What? Well,
| If you won't give 1t to me I'll just have
to take it,"
There was a slight sound Of scuf-
| fle and smothered scream. Lavina
/ looked very severe and Mrs. Terwillig
er-Jones inexpressibly shocked.
| Again Johns voice, We'll, If you are
afraid people will hear. why don't you
keep still. Yes. I'll give you my or
| der in minute. But look here, you re
altogether too pretty and dainty a girl
to be waiting on a table in a bloody
| old restaurant. It's too hard work for
you You look all tired out. I'll tell
you what. You join me at the x street
| entrance to the park tomorrow af-
ternoon at five and we'll have a nice
| little supper and take a boat ride af-
| forwards. What do you say?"
| Il don't get off until o'clock" re-
piled feminine voice.
| "Pshaw, that's easy" replied John
Just tell EN- you're sick and have tc
| lay off. If there's a row I'll fix 1t with
| Bernick."
| When she heard the sound of the
girls voice Lavina looked puzzled, ther
she smiled expansively. She whispered
to Mrs. Terwilliger-Jones.
A moment later both ladies stood ir
| lhc uooTWay oI the auJOlnlnB room.
most scandalous sight met their eyes
| John Strong sat at the table with hail
slightly ruffled and holding the hant
of rather pretty little blond girl, who
| stood by his side blushing profusely
| Before them on the table was an oper
| jewel box. containing a handsome ring
| Mrs. Terwilliger-Jones raised hel
| lorgnette to her eyes and stared coldly
Lavina voiced quick little giggle ant
said sweetly:
Good afternoon. John, I thought Il
was your voice. Why, Nellie, how dc
you do? l didn't know you worked here
| DO you like 1t better than in a private
FAMILY! l must remember it and have
you to wait on me when 1 come here
| Why, John. l thought you could not
did not like to have Nellie serve YOU,
meals Then both ladies retired
John Strong's face was a study
You don't mean-are you-did you
that it-dem it,"
Yes" replied Nellie Your siste,
discharged me last week. Didn't w,
recognize me? Why, / thought Won dif
and that was why"
But John had reached for his hat ant
ned lncontinently. Nor did he go out.
slde the doors of his club for a week
ana ne resumed his home relations onl,
upon the most solemn promise on the
part OF Lavina that the restaurant in.
cldent never would be alluded to.
Nor has John ever expressed himsel-
Oh the servant girl question since.
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