Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-02-22
An Embarrassing
Luncheon

n ASE anu Jennie and MarcheSd
n have taken luncheon together once
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
vas 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.
uefihg until she was ashamed to hold |
a table longer. She had nearly finish
ed her meal. when Marchesa hurried
IN, hreathless with haste and the tale
OF her unexpected detainment Alice
mad second cup of coffee In order 10
remain with Marchesa. The two shared
a salad with similar interest after len.
MES stu more tardy arrival.
I'm in luck to find you two stiu
mere laughed Jennie, studying the
Dill OF fare for this place seems 10 be
pretty expensive and"
A delighted duo of admiring excla-
nations greeted the first gllmpse ~ )
1enhle's new blouse, and the resigned I
looking waiter visibly gathered new /
patience wrinkles" as the moments s
passed. AZ last Alice saw him and re. Il
allied Jennie's attention. =
on, dear, sighed the latter begin /,
ing afresh, Il haven't the least idea II
'nat 70 order! Everything that looks
GOD is so expensive and the things 81
nat aren't expensive don't appeal 10 n
ne at all
Oh' Wei! Order something, for 90
oodness sake, Alice adjured her sud- n,
emily instrumentation. "Hera IN q,
rder for you. Chicken salad coffee pe
az pineapple ice she directed H.
after, who started into grateful life M
me word. Stay, you may bring MS IN
J ice all round" -
We've held this table 'most nm bo,r ~
= they don't know us here" she ex- ra
AIMED TO the others as the waiter de. tn
rted' 1T doesn't seem right NOT IN III
ep eating so long as we keen fonr
airs +"
Well ! hope" began Jessie and
irchesa simultaneously. but Alice an
: not listening A stylish young dc,
man had entered and was walkine al
ward them. Alice finally succeeded iii
attracting her attention. or
IL Mary Graham" she cried as aIV
others turned in amazement ..and wit
one of us has seen her since ~ con
ne back from her wedding trin ~ hoe
ng to make her sit down right e
e." 'isht
ne newcomer couldn't do this he ~
Ise her new husband was WAITING n
hef on the opposite side of The
n. BUT she fingered to chat faw ehi
ments, and the others talked ahon,
until the last of the ices had ais
cared Then Jennie. drawing ~
sIoVes with the leisurely air of n
shed appetite, lightly aicked bo- Elsi
ca over toward the others New
m not particular which of yo, hrs
et creatures pays for my luncheon . oVei
smiled SO long as you don't quar-. yea. year
- N'-N kAANlltEt. But one of s-o,,
I pay for It. because INV no.i-a,
< is all but empty. and / dnn't -, Miss
until after luncheon to-morrow tt
~ think you ought to look af,or mere
to-day. Alice, because Won wonl5 Il
me order such an aynan.,." Harr
out
lut don't believe I've No.. will
Yer gasped Alice, beginning To
&c search Of an the Side 49, riage
reoeptacles IN her bag. 7 opIy touri
req your luncheon because w.. Then
ant order it yourself. ana We town
cd SO long for you That's Mn front
z me ice, too, and ordered one a. stree
mesa. was going 10 ask Won r. Il
ior my ice for that matter geste
sht ypu got paid today the b
PC sel paid on Monday usually % and S
AIMED the distressed Jennie ,b,,, trate
ne" rule about paying on TUESDAY Nv
into effect this week. meant boy.
e one Of you girls to pay for nv and /
aon IN the first place. How aban, the bI
March asaF" SN' tsi-.-