Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-28
Dining Out
Mrs. Townsend's Difficulty
in Ordering the Lunch.

| they were settled in their places at
the restaurant table, what shall l or
der for luncheon?"
LET me see the bill of fare" Janet
said, reaching for it.
I'm a minute" Jack answered; ST
just want to see what kinds of soup
there are.''
II 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 like?'
eff you take soup, We'll have to sit
doing nothing while you eat yours
Janet objected. "And, besides, one,
portion is more than you can eat, and.
it will be wasted"
j ct won't save it to eat it any more
than to leave it after it is paid for,
was Jacks answer.
'You don't have soup usually at
home" his mother remarked.
That's why l want it. What's the
use of going to a restaurant if you
just eat what you get at homer"
you're not here for amusement
Cali right" Jack agreed; then you
can just eat oatmeal with bread and
butter. That'n be cheap and filing ~
Janet began to look cross.
"Here," Mrs. Townsend said, '1et
me take the bill of fare. I will order
the luncheon" After a moment she
/ looked up. Suppose, Janet, you and
l have some tea and fancy cakes, and
for Jack l will order-some baked
chicken pie"
81 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, eff T
can't have what l want, / won't take,
anything!"
That's just like you'll" Janet ex
claimed. 'You just go and spoil
everything!"
WELL" Jack muttered. I'm not
going to guzzle tea and crumble dried.
up cake. I'd rather take chewing
gum!"
Mrs. Townsend put down the bill of
fare in despair.
Il do wish you wouldn't be so trou-
blesome! I'm sure l can't suit you all
without ordering lot of things we
don't want. And it's wasting money
too. All we need is light luncheon
so that you will not get too hungry
before your dinner" She picked up.
the bill once more. LET me see-
What do you say to a nice salad with
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 rice
pudding?''
| This was the last straw. Jack went
down to the depths of despair, and
Janet's lower lip began to tremble.
well, children their mother said.
shall I give the order?"
I'D rather go without anything
was Jacks reply, and he turned indif-
| ferentls from the table.
$50 would t. Janet agreed.
"Have you ordered" inquired a.
waiter, approaching briskly.
mot yet said Mrs. Townsend 'Tn
let you know in just moment. Come,
children, what will you have?"
! you won't let us have what we
| want" Jack answered coldly.
I'm sure | don't know what to do.
You suggest ridiculous things and
won't say yes to anything else"
women don't know what men like.
for lunch" Jack observed grandly
90, very WE'LL" Mrs. Townsend re-
piled. 1--WE can't wait much longer.
] Your father wished us to be prompt.
| so as to be in time for the matinee.
Now he will be Here he comes.
I'm glad. If you don't like me to or
der, you can just ask your father"
Mr.. Townsend came in briskly,
smiling and gay. He made his way
to the table, and greeted them affec-
tionately. Then he noted the frost in
the air.
whats the matter?" he inquired
Luncheon not served? Where's your
waiter?"
1--WE couldn't decide what to have"
said Mrs. Townsend. Janet wanted
! some ice cream"
81 didn't say So" Janet interrupted
"And Jack chose mulligatawny
soup"
Mock turtle" Jack corrected. 81
only asked what mulligatawny-"
That's neither here nor there" his
father remarked hastily cOnsu1tin8
his watch. "And what did you want,
my dear?"
"Only cup of tea Mrs. Townsend
| answered, 'and some cake"
"That'n never do" her husband
said, frowning and shaking his head.
| Then rapping sharply on the table, he