Charlevoix county herald., 1906-11-24
when THEY Met

They did not intend TO buy hats. but
chose the place because Of its ccnyen-
fence. However, when the girl in
gray found that she had arrived first.
she thought she would Just ""oae
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"
II don't care, either"
Well, do you like Blakey's?"
Yes"
THE walters there are awfuily IL
attentive, come to think of it, l ike
Carter's better"
"Oh, they have the horridest butter
at Carter's,'" objected the girl IN
gray.
DO they? I never noticed 1t. ana
I'm fussy about butter, too"
We'll, let's go there, then. ! don't
care"
oh. no; I'd imagine it was bed
now"
They stopped on 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 ws co.
said the girl in brown.
Neither do l."
Il like one place about as we'll as
another"
$50 do t.
IT'S too windy standing here and
I've got an awful cold. Do decide on
something
"All right, you decide"
We'll, we might as we'll go to
Blakey's."
They did.
AS, they entered the head winter
hurried forward to meet them and
showed them tremendously to
small table. Another waiter rushed
forward, and each attendant held
chair for the new arrivals.
Il don't call the walters here mat
tentive," said the girl in gray, pulling
off her gloves.
Perhaps was thinking of sore
other place." answered the girl In
brown.
The waiter placed a, menu before
each girl, and then stood respect
fully waiting, pad aud 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, it isn't" objected the girl
in gray Il suggested our lunching
together in town"
But, my dear don't you remember
said: Can you come Wednesday,
and that made my invitations"
Not at all" replied the girl in gray,
'and insist upon paying the bill"
"Well-thenn next time it, shall be
mine
The waiter, after shifting his DO
sition from one foot TO the other sew
eral times, retired to the next table
and took an order for two men who
mad just come in. He now returned
and stood inquiringly beside the girl
in brown.
Well, what shall we. have?" said
the girl in brown. Thereupon the wait
er 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 an, gratin?''
III 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.
, tive said the girl in, brown at
length.
I, They waitedl in some annoyance un.
j, 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 us5 filet mignon, she bagan.
Have you decided on the potatoes
YETI"
They discussed ii.
!, Lets have tomato, salad. instead"
!. said the girl in brown.
All nigha- Now that waiter has
gone againt How annoying!"
Lie WdLueI Hdu, III fdCl, just W1tn-
drawn, as the men at the next table
had finish and Were ready to pay
their check.
Il shall never come here again. Tho
waiter has not taken our order yet"
Il told you how they were here"
, said the girl in brown. compiacently.
: Both girls bent frowning looks on
the waiter until he approached their
table again.
please take our order at cnce."
said the girl in gray, severely. "Filet
mignon, tomato salad and coffee.
Would you rather have coffee with
. your lunch or after with SOME crack.
ers and cheese?"
II don't care. Which woxld you?"
, "As | hare to meet mother at two
O'Clock, Tm afraid I'd better have IL
with my hnch. Can you sell me the
time. waiter"
"Yes, miss; IL is 20 minutes of two :"