The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-04-15
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Now asked Mrs. Townsend. when
they were settled in their places At
the restaurant table. what shah or
der for mncheonr'
let me see the bin % Fare Janet
said, reaching for L.
In q minute Jack answered: Il
Just want to see what kinds OF soup
there are"
Il don't want SOUP said Janet
Neither do L. her mother added.
But I'd like some.- Jack insisted.
Nov. here's some Of the mulliga-
tawny. What's that hker
III you take soup. well have to sit
doing nothing while syoa eat yours. :"
Janet objected. And. besides. one
portion Is more than yoa can eat. and
1t win be wasted
at won't save n to eat Il any more
than to leave II after Il Is paid for. "
was Jacks answer.
You don't have soup usually Al
home" his mother remarked.
That's why I want It. What's the
use Of going to q restaurant II you
just eat what you get At homer
You're not here for amusement
but to get some food" Janet observed
AL right" Jack agreed: then you
can just eat oatmeal with bread and
butter. That'n be cheap and filiing.
Janet began to look cross.
Here" Mrs. Townsend said. 'let
me take the bill Of fare. I will order
the luncheon" After q moment she
looked up, Suppose. Janet. you and
l have some tea and fancy cakes, and
for Jack I will order-some baked
chicken pie"
Il don't like chicken pie, I'd rather
have mock turtle soup and chicken
salad and ice cream"
That's too much" his mother re
piled. "and it's too expensive
well, then" Jack grumbled, IF
can't have what l want. I won't take
anything!"
That's Just like you," Janet ex
claimed. you Just so and spoi
everything!"
! WELL" Jack muttered. I'm MOI
going to guzzle tea and crumble dried
up cake. Id rather take chewing
gum!"
Mrs. Townsend put down the bill o.
fare In despair.
Il do wish you wouldn't be so trou
blesome! I'm sure can't suit you al
without ordering a lot Of things W,
don't want. And it's wasting money
too. All We need is a light luncheon
so that you will not get too hungr,
before your dinner" She picked u,
the bill once more. LET me see
What do you say to nice salad Will
French dressing and some rolls."
Don't like leaves" Jack muttered
while Janet looked equally unhappy
and asked: Cant we have some des
sert?"
DeSsert! echoed Mrs. Townsend
Eyes. we could. Suppose We say rio,
pudding?"
This was the last straw. Jack wen
down to the depths Of despair, ant
Janet's lower lip began to tremble.
We'll. children" their mother said
shall l give the order."
'I'd rather go without anything.
was Jacks reply, and he turned indif
ferently from the table.
$50 would l." Janet agreed.
Have you ordered?" inquired
waiter, approaching briskly.
mot yet" said Mrs. Townsend. "Tl
let you know in just moment. Come
children, what will you haves"
you won't let US have what W,
want" Jack answered coldly.
I'm sure don't know what % dc
You suggest ridiculous things an,
won't say yes to anything else"
Women don't know what men lik
for lunch," Jack observed grandly.
20, very WELL" Mrs. Townsend re
piled. 1--WE can't walt much longe,
Your father wished us to be promp,
so as to be In time for the matinee
Now he will be- Here he comes
I'm glad. II you don't like me TO OF
der Won can inst ash your father