The Lamar register., 1912-11-06

Waitress

Sanford, If you care nothing for
cards. don't want to smoke. and take
fifteen minutes to 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, presume. II the
girl has money 1t will come in handy
and will only make you love her the
more, not less"
rs q waitress usually hampered
with a superabundance 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 a 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.
II haven't met her, but no young
lady of my acquaintance has had the
power to entrance me the way that
little girl with her big luminous eyes,
her perfect little figure, and her lily
white hands has. The others 1t was
easy to forget as soon as they were
out of sight. but-with this one it's
different" he sighed.
where does she work"
Morton gave a 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 Simply,
never dreamt for a second that she
worked for her living. Tried to get
nirtatious with her, but she's not that
kind. Imagine my stupendous amaze
ment when she entered the dining
room carrying a big soup toureen."
Maybe another glimpse Of your
waitress will 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 I arrive I'll
request a glass of water. Perhaps
she'll bring It 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, Geral-
dine"
your sister," stammered Sanford
as he looked admiringly at the girl in
shimmering peach-colored satin
dress.
Probably you recognize our wait
ress of the other night" explained
the hostess. Our maid left suddenly
and as none. of the guests knew Ger
aldine. she thought It would be a good
Joke to act as her substitute"
But Il wasn't az much sport as /
expected" laughed the girl. 81 split
the soup over my dress and burnt my
hand. gave the host the largest In
stead of the smallest portion, when I
had been instructed differently. and
shattered the best platter into a thou
sand pieces. But" she added, zone
gentleman tipped me generously. and
I'm always going to keep that money
~ souvenir.
do you remember ever seeing me
before" asked Sanford. IT was seat
cd in back of you on the train and
offered to carry your suitcase"
THAT was one of the reasons I
begged to help serve the dinner" an
swsrsd Geraldine. candidly. for I
overheard you remark, 'Beastly bore.
must go to Morton's dinner Thursday
night"
Sanford made an attempt to apollo
giEe for his unintentional offense,
though all the time he was thanking
his stars at being able to converse
with the girl he adored."
did exaggerate any Of her
charms?" he remarked to his friend
on their way home, after they had
spent a delightful evening. I'm 60
ing to try and win that girl Not
only is she beautiful. we'll educated,
and sings like bird. but she comes
from one Of the first families in the
south. Did you ever know one girl
TO possess SO many good qualities"
And besides all" said Norton Gym
ioally. "she's the daughter Of a mill
honaire and not a poor waitress"
That wouldn't have made a parti-
ole Of difference II l loved the girl"
demurred Sanford.
II wonder II 1t wouldn't have" an
swsrsd Engene.