Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-17
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Waitress

Sanford. II you care nothing foi
cards, don't want TO smoke. and take
fifteen minutes 70 brush your hair
you must be in love. said Eugene
taking a long pun at his cigar.
You've diagnosed my case exact
~. old boy"
Who is she? The daughter OF
some millionaire, I presume. II the
girl has money II win come in handy
and win only make you love her the
more. not less"
rs a waitress usually hampered
with superabundanc OF wealth.
All the gold this girl possesses Is in
the color OF her hair"
"A waitress, Are you stark. star
ing mad? Do you contemplate intro
ducing waitress as a future member
Of your aristocratic family? You
didn't have to wait so long to get
married for that Where did you
meet herr" asked Norton all IN one
breath
Il haven't met her. but no young
lady Of my acquaintance has mad the
power 10 entrance me the way that
little girl with her big luminous eyes
her perfect little figure. and her lily
white hands has The others II was
easy 10 forget as soon as they we're
out OF sight. but-with this one it's
different" he sighed
Where does she work"
Morton gave stag dinner last
Thursday and she helped serve the
guests. But ! saw her once before. on
the train when she came to the city.
Though she was dressed simriy, / /
never dreamt for a second that she I
worked for her living Tried to get I
fiirtatious with her, but she's not that
kind. Imagine my stupendous amaze
ment when she entered the dining /
room carrying big soup toureen."
Maybe another glimpse OF your
waitress viii cure you OF this mad /
infatuation Perhaps she talks with
an Irish accent I'm going up to the
Mortons tonight Want to come
along?"
Surely AS soon as l arrive I'll
request a glass of water Perhaps
she'll bring Il in"
That evening when Sanford and
Eugene entered the drawing room of
Morton's apartment. Mrs Morton
greeted them cordially. saying. II
want you to meet my sister. GeraI-
line"
Your sister" stammered Sanford
Is he looked admiringly at the girl in
shimmering peach-colored satin
lress.
Probably you recognize our wait
ess of the other night" explained
he hostess. Our maid left suddenly
nd as none Of the guests knew Ger
ldine, she thought IT would be a good
BIKE TO act as her substitute"
But It wasn't as much sport as
expected" laughed the girl. Il split
be soup over my dress and burnt my
and, gave the host the largest in =
lead OF the smallest portion when 7 =
ad been instructed differently. and /
battered the best platter into a thou
md pieces. But" she added "one
sntleman tipped me generously, and
m always going 10 keep that money
J a souvenir
DO you remember ever seeing me
fore" asked Sanford. Il was seat.
In back of YOU on the train and
Tered 20 carry your suitcase"
That was one Of the reasons l
gged to help serve the dinner" an
'ered Geraldine candldly. FOR
erheard you remark. Beastly bore.
ist go to Morton's dinner Thursday
CHIT"
Sanford made an attempt TO apollo.
'e for his unintentionai ofense
lugh all the time he was thanking
stars az being able to converse
III the girl he adored."
Did eNaggerate any of her
arms?" he remarked to his friend
their way home, after they had
mt delightful evening. I'm go
to try and win that girl. Not
y is she beautiful. well educated.
sings like a bird. but she comes
m one of the first families IN the
Ith. Did you ever know one girl
possess so many good qualities"
And besides ALL" said Norton Gym
n.y. she's the daughter OF a mil.
laire and not a poor waitress"
That wouldn't have made a parti-
OF difference if J loved the girl"
lurred Sanford
wonder f II wouldn't have.s an E---
red Eugene sz