Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-11-26
in for you to take their orders, john"

in for you to take their orders, john"
he said.
'sPll be there in second, Henry"
He turned to his stricken wife and
daughter
IF you will leave it to me, ladies, I
will see that you have an excellent
luncheon" he said.
Then he bowed and departed. Not a
word did Mrs. Hope or her daughter
speak, they sat still staring blankly at
each other till John returned, carrying a
loaded tray.
There, ladies' he said, setting out
the plates and dishes before them, 81
am sure you will find this to your liking
What will you take to drink?"
Brandy and water" groaned Mrs.
Hope.
water for me-" gasped her daughter
They made pretense at eating the
meal including the sweets with which
John presently served them.
We'll, John,' they heard man say,
"the markets down again. South Afri
cans are rotten"
"Im sorry to hear it, m'lord," came
Johns voice in obsequious tones.
"E-just dust my hat for me, john
Eyes, your lordship," and a moment
later, Thank you, m'lord. Thank you,
your highness.''
| Two Immediately dressed gentlemen
passed by Mrs. Hopes table, followed by
John, towel on arm, bowling low.
let us 60 home" said Mrs. Hope, in
lifeless tones.
Your bin, madam"
John entered the various items on a
| slip and handed the latter to his wife.
The bill came to four shillings and ten
pence; Mrs. Hope put down two half
crowns.
THANK you, madam" responded John,
his face perfectly expressionless.
| "Oh, Lucy" groaned Mrs. Hope, when
she and her daughter were outside.
let us get home quickly
In the train she groaned at intervals
and murmured:
"a waiter!"
People who saw Mrs Hope and her
daughter driving to the villa in the gov
erness cart remarked how i'll she looked
But could they have seen John as he sat
in the carriers wagon that night they
would have predicted his early DEATH
Fortunately, however, it was too dark.
] He let himself in with his latchkey
and met his stepdaughter in the hall.
where's your mother?" he asked
"She's in the dining ROOM" began
Lucy in resentful accents. But when
she saw her stepfather's face, her voice
softened as she added "she's been sit
ting there since she came in, she hasn't
touched a morsel of tea"
John opened the dining room door, and
entered
He appeared to have aged ten years
since he had left home that morning
His shoulders seemed to have acquired
a stoop. his cheerful smile was gone, his
face, usually so red and jolly looking
was pale and lined.
annie he said, and over that one
word his voice broke.
Mrs. Hope was seated in an armchair
from where she gazed at him stonily.
$50 you've been telling lies all the
timer" she said.
John nodded, he could not speak
"Why?"
Twice John tried to reply, and then he
managed to get rid of the lump in his
throat.
L didn't want anyone to know l was
only waiter, particularly you" he said
| his voice trelnbllng: on see, ANNE, i
liked you as soon as I came to live here
l knew you had rather high notions, and
you'd have turned up your nose at a
waiter for your husband. So l pretend
ed was"
a pillar of finance" broke in Mrs.
Hope seornfully.
TWAS the vicar called me that" said
John humbly.
"And you lunch with lords and barons,
don't your pursued his wife vindictive-
lily.
s.I'ru ALWAYS there when they lunch.