The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-16
NHEN TREY NET

down town and they met by appoint
ment at the milliner's on the corner.
They did not intend to buy hats. but
chose the place because Of its conven-
ience. However, when the girl In
gray found that she had arrived first,
she thought she would just poke
around" a little until her friend ar
rived.
Where shall we go for lunch ?"
asked the girl in gray when they
reached the street.
"oh. don't care. Anywhere you
say"
& don't care, either"
We'll, do YOU like Blakey's?"
"Yes."
THE walters there are awfuliy m
attentive, come to think Of It. I like
Carter's better"
"Oh. they have the horridest butter
at Carter's." objected the girl IN
gray.
DO they? never noticed 1t. and
I'm flssy about butter, too"
Well, let's go there. then. I don't
care"
"oh, no; I'd imagine it was bad
now"
They stopped on a corner.
I've got to meet mother at two
o'clock, 50 let's decide, said the girl
in gray.
I don't care bit where we 60"
said the girl In brown.
Neither do l."
7 like one place about as well a.
another"
$50 do t.
Its 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 tremendously to
small table. Another waiter rushed
forward, and each attendant held a
chair for the new arrivals.
4 don't call the walters here mat
tentiye," said the girl in gray, pulling
vi her gloves.
Perhaps ] was thinking Of some
,ther place. answered the girl in
brown.
The waiter placed menu before
each girl, and then stood respect
fully waiting, pad and pencil in hand.
What shall we haye?n said the
Nrl in gray.
Whatever you like. want you
. say, because this is my treat"
Indeed, it isn't" objected the girl
IN gray. 4 suggested our lunching
together in town.
But, my dear, don't you remember
said: Can you come Wednesday?
and that made ny invitation.
Not at all, replied the girl in gray.
and | insist upon paying the bin.n
"Well-then next time it shall be
mine"
The waiter, after shifting his Do
sition from one loot to the other sew
eral times, retired to the next table
and took an order for two men who
had Just come in. He now returned
and stood inquiringly beside the girl
In brown.
Wen, 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 au gratin7s
I don't care for things cooked Il
cheese"
Well, you pick out the potatoes
said the girl in gray. Where On
earth has that waiter gone?~
This was the place meant. after
ali, where the walters are inatten-
tive" said the girl in brown at
length.
They waited IN some annoyance nm
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 giTl in gray
Bring US tilet mignon, she bagan
Have you decided On the potatoes
YETI"
They discussed II.
Let's have tomato salad, instead :
said the girl in brown.
"All right. Now that waiter has
gone againi How annoyingis
The waiter had. In fact. lust with.
drawn, as the men at the next table
had finish and were ready to nav
their check
y shall never come here again. The
waiter has not taken our order vet .
4 told you how they were here .
said the girl in brown, complacentlv
Both girls bent frowning looks IN
the waiter until he approached their
table again.
Please take our order at once .
said the girl in gray, severely. nFiIet
mignon, tomato salad and coffee
Would you rather have coffee with
your lunch or after. with some crack.
ers and cheese?e
7 don't care Which would your"