The Dolores star., 1906-11-23
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ience. However. when the girl in
gray found that she had arrived first,
she thought she would Just poke
around" . little until her friend ar
rived.
where shall we go for lunch?''
asked the girl in gray when they
reached the street.
"Oh. l don't care. Anywhere you
say
Il don't care. either"
We'll. do you like Blakey's!"
"Yes."
The walters there are awfully IN
attentive. come to think of it / like
Carter's better"
"Oh. they have the horridest butter
at Carter's." objected the girl In
gray.
DO they? I never noticed II. and
I'm fussy about butter. too"
We'll. let's go there. then. don't
care"
"Oh. no: I'd imagine it was lad
now"
They stopped on a corner.
I've got to meet mother at two
o'clock. SO let's decide" said the Girl
in gray.
Il don't care bit where we CO."
said the girl in brown.
Neither do l."
Il like one place about as we'll as
another"
so do l."
IT'S too windy standing here, and
I've got an awful cold. Do decide on
something"
'All right, you decide"
Well. we might as well go to
Blakey's.'
They did.
AS they entered the head waiter
hurried forward to meet them and
showed them ceremoniously to a
small table. Another waiter rushed
forward, and each attendant held a
chair for the new arrivals.
Il don't call the walters here mat
tentive." said the girl in gray, pulling
Off her gloves.
Perhaps l was thinking of some
other place." answered the girl in
brown.
The waiter placed q menu before
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fully waiting, pad and pencil in hand.
What shall we have?" said the
girl in gray.
Whatever you like. want you
to say. because this is my treat"
Indeed. 1t isn't" objected the girl
In gray. Il suggested our lunchiug
together in town"
But. my dear. don't you remember
i said: Can you come Wednesday"
and that made my invitation
Mot at all, replied the girl in gray,
"and l insist upon paying the bill"
"Well-then next time 1t shall be
mine''
The waiter, after shifting his po-
sition from one foot to the other sew
,eral times, retired to the next table
and took an order for two men sho
had just come in. He now returaed
and stood inquiringly beside the girl
in brown.
We'll, what shall we have? said
the girl in brown. Thereupon the wait
ler realized that no progress had been
made and hurried away to fill the or
der for the two men.
Whatever you like"
What about filet au gratin?"
Il don't care for things cooked in
cheese"
We'll. you pick out the potatoes" !"
said the girl in gray. where on
earth has that waiter gomez"
This was the place meant, after
all, where the walters are inatten-
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length.
They waited in some annoyance un-
til the waiter appeared with the or
der for the next table. He hurried
through his duty there, and presently
stood once more. pad in hand. ex-
pectant besides the girl in gray.
Bring us filet mignon, she bagan.
Have you decided on the potatoes
yet?"
They discussed it.
Lets have tomato salad. instead .''
said the girl in brown.
"All right. Now that waiter has
gone again! How annoying!"
The waiter had. in fact, Just with.
drawn, as the men at the next table
had finish and were ready to pay
their check.
Il shall never come here again. The
waiter has not taken our order yet"
Il told you how they were here
said the girl in brown, complacently
Both girls bent frowning looks on
the waiter until he approached their
!! table again.
please take our order at once
said the girl in gray, severely. 'F1let
mignon. tomato salad and coffee
Would you rather have coffee with
your lunch or after. with some crack
'ers and cheese?"
Il don't care. Which would you r
'.As I have to meet mother at two
O'Clock, I'm afraid I'd better have i,
with my lunch. Can you tell me the
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