The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-23
FALL OF A VEGETARIAN.

klns" among his acquaintances; his intimates called him "T. T." Thus does friendship assist to longevity. And, because the sobriquet was not inappropriate, he felt embarrassing ly out of place at the suburban ball, where he first met her. She seemed most bewilderingly beautiful to the tall, shy youth, as he leaned aganist a pillar, his moist hand clasped be- hind him. That night. Cupid was in form; no second shaft was needed.
 After weeks of fruitless searching he met her again. With patience worthy of the best of causes he had tried to find her unaided. But he only knew her as the most beautiful girl in London; so his quest was a trifie difficult. At length, with many blushes, he turned to the friend who had first introduced them and promptly secured a clew.
 "Oh, she's in a tea shop somewhere in the city!"
 Then he began a course of teas and lunches extending over a wide area, Faint, yet pursuing, he sat down on a spring evening at one of the familiar species of handicapped tables, and from behind him there approached the white-capped vestal who served that particular altar.
 Good evening, MT. Tomkinsl What may get you?"
 Yes, it was she; and he could only gasp and stammer. "Oh, Miss Bell! How delighted am ito see you again! I've been wondering if I ever should. In fact, I've been looking for you everywhere!"
 Have you, really? How nice!'
 ''Yes, that's just how feel! Good heavens, think you look better in black than anything!" -, Don't be silly! Shall get you some tear" .....
 Tea? Oh, yes! I hadn't thought of that. Of course, tea and toast" :"
 Thus began an evolution in intimacy that was both swift and interesting to the onlookers, and deep importance to at least one of those concerned. Every evening he came and each time stayed longer. But always and only to tea.
 "Why don't you come to lunch?" she asked him one day.
 "Oh, can't very well!" a.,
 "But it isn't far from your officer
 "Oh, no, quite near! About five min [ utes' walk"
 T suppose you like somewhere else better? Tigers is only good enough for tea? see!"
 Really, no; it's not that at all"
 ''I suppose you do have lunch?"
 "Oh, regularly!" ..
 well, come here. We have very nice joints and things, and this table isn't always full. That is, of course. if you care for me to wait upon you!"
 Poor Tomkins! That look and a piece , of muffin nearly finished him. He had to clasp her hand before he could reply
 Winnie, you know it's not that!" well, why don't you come?" And her smile defied him to give a sensible reason.
 Look here," he answered, 'you come off early tomorrow night, don't you?'
 "Yes" 4
 Meet me at the corner of Chancery Lane and let us go for a walk to gether? Do, Winnie" he continued ir a whisper, then I'll tell you why ] don't come to lunch" r,- i " She had never been to Hampstead Heath before, and it had been special ly arranged for her to get a good i'm ] pression of it that evening. Who would dream she was a waitress, though Tonkins as he stepped proudly along at her side. trembling every time theil elbows touched? She seemed to his i lulaginaClon a goddess in modern garb escaped from the fragrant wood thai loomed before them in the spring twi- 1 light.
 q promised to tell you"
 "Yes?"
 ITO tell you-about-why, l mean, ! don't come to lunch!" Don't if you had rather not, you know. It doesn't matter in the least
 "But I want to. Shall we sit down?
 The kindly shadows yelled their rest ing place and only the spring breezt {! heard.
 "I've always been queer fellow. believe" he began,' serious and shy what some chaps call 'goody-goody. I'm not really, you know. I'm very fond of sport and do lot of cycling. "I love cyclingp' she interpolated. "I'm what they call a fellow witt l notions. suppose it's because reat a good deal. And believe we don't feed properly" | What do you mean?"
 I "That is-I mean-we ought to cal
 more fruit and nuts and that sort o
 thing, In fact, I'm 8 vegetarian, anc -"
 1 But her si1very laugh cut short hi l explanation.
 oh, Jack, you silly boy! Is that all ' What rubbish! But I am glad! wa