The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-02-08
An Embarrassing
Luncheon

A LICE ana Jennie ana Marcnes"
~ have taken luncheon together once
q 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-
barSssing situation in which the trio
was placed last week.
As luck would have II, they chose
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
had 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 10 find you two still
here" laughed Jennie, studying the
bill of fare. for this place seems to be
pretty expensive and"
a utllknltu uhO vi duIiiilh9 tshia
nations greeted the first glimpse OF
Jennie's 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. Il haven't the least idea
a In lToIr.
good is so expensive and the things
that aren't expensive don't appeal tc
me at all"
ooh, Welt order something. fol
goodness sake" Alice adjured her, sud
denly onscience-stricken. Here. III
order FOR you. Chicken salad, coffeI
and a pineapple Ice" she directed th'
at the word. Stay, you may bring vi
an ice all round"
We've held this table most an hou
and they don't know us here" she ex
planned to the others as the waiter de
parted. ut doesn't seem right not 4
keep eating SO long as we keep fou
chairs"
'Well, | hope" began Jessie an,
Marchesa simultaneously, but Alic
was not listening. A stylish youn
woman had entered and was walkin
toward them Alice finally succeeds
In attracting her attention.
ITS Mary Graham" she cried, a
tho others turned in amazement. IAN
not one OF MS has seen her since sh
came back from her wedding trip. III
going to make her sit down RICH
here"
The newcomer couldn't do this, be
cause her new husband was watin
for her on the opposite side of tn
room. But she fingered to chat fe
moments, and the others talked abol
her until the last OF the ices had di
appeared. Then Jennie, drawing O
her gloves with the leaurely air OF
satisfied appetite, lightly licked h,
check over toward the others.
I'm not particular which of yc
sweet creatures pays for my luncheon
she smiled, $50 long as you don't qua
rel over the privilege. But one of yc
must pay for it, because my poke
IOOh 10 dif nut tlhpNyt uiA uOn X
paid until after luncheon tomorrow.
really think you ought to look aft
me to-day, Alice, because you wou
have me order such an expensi'
meal"
But don't believe I've more than
quarter" gasped Alice, beginning
frantic search OF all the side pocke
and receptacles in her bag. IL on
ordered your luncheon because "
wouldn't order It yourself, and We
waited SO long for you That's wi
had the Ice, too, and ordered one (
Marchesa. | was going to ask you
pay for my ice for that matter.
thought you got paid to-day"
II do get paid on Monday usual,
explained the distressed Jennie. 't
the new rule about paying on Tuesd
goes into effect this week | mea
TO ask one Of you girls to pay for !
luncheon in the first place. How abe
you, Marchesa2" ..