The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-08
A Quarrel About Breakfast
By M. E. FINLEY
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&c back to mamma. At home they had
let her come down TO breakfast just
whenever she chose. Besides. at home
they did not have breakfast at the rid
iculously early hour OF seven. Break
fast at seven. indeedl
Lal was first to arrive at the railway
station, and going up to the sleepy lit
Ito office, asked for his ticket Then he
searched each pocket in turn for the
money. but not a penny could he find.
He grew crimson as each investigation
revealed nothing but a few yards OF
twine, a piece OF paper folded length
wise and a few rusty nails. However
di0 these things come 70 be in his pock-
ct? How very annoying Of Phyllisl
She had put out an old suit for him to
wearl Lal frowned, blushed and STAN
mered that he had forgotten his mon
ey. The ticket man concealed a smile.
Lal said that he would go home and
fetch It. for his resolve was in no
wise shaken. But as he went out OF the
station door he saw a dainty we'll
known little figure coming down the
road
phyllis carefully avoided the little
puddles left by last nights rain, ana
tried to look joyfully forward to being
under mammals protecting wtag) lie
drew back and watched her. This very
pretty little lady, holding her parasoI
marched boldly into the office, and
without hesitation demanded a ticket,
then. all unsuspecting, she put her
little white-gloved hand into ner pock-
ct and began to search for her purse.
Lal. with a secret triumph, observed
her growing pinker and pinker TIL she
was the pretty color OF the roses In her
hat; she turned the pocket inside out.
but no purse was TO be found. Then
she gasped: "Oh. left II on the dress
ing tablet" and apologizing profusely
10 the amused ticket man. she turned
away and prepared to walk at great
pace back to the house.
Lal caught up to her in a couple OF
strides. and politely asked her II he
should fetch her purse. She started
ana colored, thanked him with elabor-
ate politeness, and said that she would
get 1t herself.
'As am just going 10 get mine"
said Lal, quite coolly. I'VE might as
well walk together. II you don't mind"
AS they marched on sedately he
watched the determined little figure at
his side. and reflected that Phyllis real
ly was looking beautiful
Phyllis could not help feeling in
clined to laugh: II really was all 30
very ridicuIousl
I'VE have missed that train." said
Lal at last
Yes. said Phyllis stifiiy.
A long pause till they arrived at the
garden gate, and he held IT open for
her to pass through.
There won't be another for ages"
he said
Not tn this afternoon" said phyl-
lis, more and more inclined TO laugh.
DO you really particularly want TO
go?" asked Lal Because of course
it would be awkward II we both went
10 the same place. and In the same
tam, too-of course we might go in
separate cars"
The afternoon train is so slow" said
Phyllis thoughtfully, "and think It is
going TO rain"
Very probably" said Lal. seriously
contemplating the cloudless summer
sky we might wait till tomorrow.
And-what do you say to having
breakfast at half-past seven7"
To give us more time TO pack!'
SAID Phyllis gravely. 'I'l ask cook II
she can manage It."
With that she gave a little peal OF
laughter and ran into the house.
Copyright by Joseph B. Bowiss,