Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

The breakfast tray came up a thing Of
beauty. Toast and mullins came with the
rolls, the eggs were apotheosized in a mush-
room omelet. the cream pitcher had multi
plea its size by two, and a pot of MARINA
lade made its debut.
Priscilla" said Nancy, as she eyed the
tray, reason is a wonderful thing and it
is unquestionably better developed in the
masculine mind than in the feminine /
have always noticed that in my expert
cree. We women have intuition, but when
] must appeal to reason give me a man to
deal with. Did you ever study psychology
Priscilla? Experimental psychology should
be d part of every girls education. 1t
EroadenS her scope 1t will stand by her
when French and music fail her.
She moved her napkin impressively
Priscilla looked mildly speculative. When
Nancy becomes didactic she is most edify-
ing.
STILL she added musngly. a few mo-
ments later. there may be emergencies in
life in which a knowledge of colloquial
FIench is not to be despised."
That night when she looked down at the
ir1pressionable chef and asked for the
menu, she spoke to him in his own Ian
guage, spoke soft Partisan French, with
crly an adorable little struggle over the
rs to hint at her being an alien.
"Quelle ange," murmured the demoralized
Frenchman.
at is always well, Priscilla. to give a
fellow human being simple pleasure when
one can" said Nancy. later. And then
presumably, the Irish girls at the other
Guno-waiter slides do not understand The
language of la belle France. What a boon
education is to woman! Shall we have
oysters and fish and roast, or soup and en-
II and dessert, salad and roast and
fruit? This rule of three is Grazing my
poor BRAIN
The dinner came up It began with oys-
tcrs. and when the roast had been discussed
the girls proceeded to clear I'D the table
waiter whistle
the slide. A silver dish of chestnut and
lettuce salad confronted her.
"Eet ees after re facon of re Cafe An
gla s., said a voice from the lower regions.
"Delcious!' gushed Nancy
Eus when the salad was finished there
came another whistle, and wonderful
strawberry cream dawned upon the second
floor back. The girls looked at each other
There was guilt on Nancy's countenance
Priscilla wore a severe expression
you don't suppose he is going to keep IT
up: 90 your demanded Priscilla, sternly.
oh no, of course not. He's merely
trying to make up for past indignities and
save the reputation of the Kitchen" SAID
Nancy, with a cheerful innocence that
seemed almost too perfect
Then Priscilla, in her turn, became d.
dactic.
Moderation. my dear young friend. Is
the secret of happy living" she said.
Possibly" admitted Nancy. "One lives
longer, but one doesn't live so we'll"
Didactics invariably ended in unseemly
mirth in the second floor back
TIE next morning two beautiful fresh
pink roses adorned the breakfast tray. No
one mentioned them. That night an eight
course dinner came up. The next day tie
same thing happened
1T must be stopped" said Priscilla. .I
feel as If had the landlords spoons In my
pocket"
but you wouldn't hurt the poor chef s
feelings" urged Nancy, gently
You brought this thing on; you must
step it,"
Nancy looked hurt
Go to that dumb-waiter and explain I'd
the man that we appreciate his Kindness.
but we can't eat what we do not pay for,';