Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
An Embarrassing
Luncheon

A LICE and Jennie and Marches;
n have taken luncheon together one,
a week for some months past, and al
though Dutch treat" has been the rule
Of their financial intercourse mutual
help occasionally has been extended
between all three members Of the
group. Wherefore came about the EN-.
barassing situation in which the trio
was placed last week.
As luck would have it, they chose a
new place of meeting for that unhappy
Monday, and Alice, who was first at
the trysting ground, refrained from or.
dering until she was ashamed to hold
a table longer. She had nearly finish.
ed her meal, when Marchesa hurried
In, breathless with haste and the tale
OF her unexpected detainment. Alice
bad a second cup Of coffee in order to
remain with Marchesa. The two shared
a salad with similar interest after Jen-
/ MES still more tardy arrival.
I'm in luck to find you two still
here" laughed Jennie, studying the
/ bill Of fare, for this place seems to be
pretty expensive and"
delighted duo of admiring excla-
nations greeted the first glimpse of
Jennies new blouse, and the resigned
looking waiter visibly gathered new
patience wrinkles as the moments
passed. At last Alice saw him and re-
called Jennie's attention.
"Oh, dear sighed the latter. begin
ming afresh, 81 haven't the least idea
what to order! Everything that looks
good Is so expensive and the things
that aren't expensive don't appeal to
me at all"
"oh, well! Order something. for
goodness sake, Alice adjured her. sud |
denly conscience-stricken. Here. III
order for you. Chicken salad. coffee
and pineapple ice she directed the |
waiter, who started into grateful life
at the word Stay, you may bring us
an ice all round"
We've held this table most an hour
and they don't know us here" she ex-
plained to the others as the waiter de-
parted. 1T doesn't seem right not To
Keep eating so long as we keep four
chairs
Well, | hope" began Jessie and
simultaneously. but Alice
was not listening A stylish Young
woman had entered and was walking
toward them, Alice finally succeeded
IN attracting her attention.
IT'S Mary Graham" she cried. as
The Others turned in amazement and
not one Of MS has seen her since she {
came back from her wedding trim. I'm
going to make her sit down right
here
The newcomer couldn't do this. be-
cause her new husband was waiting
.or her on the opposite side of the
room. But she fingered to chat a few
moments and the others talked about
her until the last Of the ices had dis.
appeared. Then Jennie, drawing ON
lei gloves with che leisurely air of a
'a'lsiied appetite lightly tiicked her
neck over toward the others.
ma not particular which of Won
'Weet creatures pays for my luncheon =
me smiled, so long as YOU don't ouar- !
.el over the privilege But one of Won
must pay for &c, because my rocket
look is all but empty, and 1 don't eat
laid until after luncheon tomorrow I
really think YOU ought to look amer
me to-day Alice. because Won wouId
have me order such an extensive :
neal" '-9''e
But I don't believe I've more than q
luarter, gasped Alice. beginning a
Frantic search OF an the side po.lSsts
md reseptaeles in her bag. Il oply =
ordered your luncheon because vor
'ol.dnt order q, yourself and va !
waited so long for you. That's wbr
had the lee. too, and ordered one for
y aFahesa- 3 was going 90 ask Won IA
pay for my ice for that matter 7 {
h9aeht sou go, paid to-day
DO Eet paid on Monday ususr1,. % Z
.NT aimed the distressed Jennie ..sr,
DE new raIe about paying on Tuesday .
.oes into effect this week. I rpasr,
% ask one of you girls to pay for NV q
luncheon in mo FIRST place. How about I
o. &archesart