Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-01
MR.. WYSP AND HIS WIFE
THE FRILL DINNER.
eY HELEN SMITH DAY

brotherinlaw used to he "a chef-Snrah
never could have
Perhaps Sarah's ~brotherinlaw knows
a waiter" said Henry. Sarah doesn't
throw on much dog in serving things"
Now. Henry" explained Isabel.
don't you See, we mustn't do too much
or go too far or 1T will all strike a
false note. In spite OF the extra things
we are obliged TO do, we must keep it
all natural and not too elaborate. He
would detect the slightest strain or eff
fort"
AN right" said Henry. III Sarah
gets nervous and spills Il little soup
down his neck, 1t will be the natural.
unaffected home ouch.
No matter how carefully in advance
a dinner Is planned 1t seems to crowd
itself all In the al hour or so be-
fore CRYING. Everything has to be-
done at once. Isabel had Just time tn
fasten all the hooks she could reach
on her dress when the guest arrived.
He was quite as imposing to meet az
she had feared, though. as she after
ward admitted, such people usually
weren't"
Henry. even, couldn't act natural in
the great ANS presence. 1t had been
a long time since they had met except
for casual In crowds. Miss
Starr arrived and seemed to have left
her usual charm and vivacity on tho
door step. Monosyllables n self
conscious. giggles seemed to
Burnside was polite. Oh. he was
~dreadfully polite and very kind and
tried to put his host and hostess at
their ease. but they both had complete
ly lost their bearings. There was still
a long wait before dinner because
early from the office.
Inen as the situation kept ON stiff
fleming, the door bell rang. "Hello!"
greeted Il familiar voice as Henry
opened the door, n which was plainly
audible aat es. in the adjoining room where
come to dinner. Hope It's all right.
You always say: Come any old time
and this is it for US. We Just got home
from a trip. There isn't a thing to eat
in the house and we hadn't money
enough left to buy a meal!" 1t was
and irresponsible.
A right for us!' said Henry
W'ysp. weakly. Afterward. he defended
himself by saying that he couldn't have
ing to 1T all.
There's only our OF everything!"
Isabel almost sobbed, az she and Henry
neld a conference. Good gracious
there's h bell again. Answer it-or
l will. Sarah's busy"
ACtS Soo wv UScIl w UlIl1CI,
Isabel was the newcomers SALVATION.
we are just perishing for u home din
ner and knowing hat we've "A standing
ihVitatlon here-you two are such dar-
llngs to let us drop in this way, but III
~ isn't perfectly convenient-my dear.
day and IL it weren't for you
At this point another privileged
friend. q young woman, arrived, and
she had hardly announced her dinner
Intentions before n bachelor friend Of
Henry's came and apologized for being
late. and 1t came out incidentally that
he had been invited by Henry two
weeks previously.
There's only four OF everything"
was the refrain that kept repeating it.
SELF stupidity in 1sabel's mind. And
then. after weeks OF nervous prepara-
tion and dread, she seemed to land on
her feet. She flew to the kitchen and
IN flVe minutes Sarah and the ex-chef
We're securing the neighborhood for
nrst aids to surprised hostesses. Extra
signs OF only four of a kind were re-
moved.
Meanwhile, during a lengthy wait.
thlngs had improved in the room
where sat John L. Burnside. The UNI
expected guests. naware that he was
him quite as they would any human
being.
AS happens in all stories that con-
Germ and royalty, OF course
1T turned out that Isabel's unpreteptious
u substantial spread was just what
ne liked above all things. that he was
on rather Of a diet. tina the hit was
made by the common sense displayed
In lack OF "frills." Obviously, when
John 1. took his departure in a gale of
mirth and general popularity, he de-
clared 1t had been the time of his
life" "'
n did seem to enjoy It," unused
Isabel; as she collapsed in a chair.
Sure he did," grinned Henry.
Lucky everything happened as it did"
%, isabe began to cry with rage.
wouldn't think SO If you'd shaved for
over a week on a dinner-and had it
all go to waste. Why. Henry Wysp, I
had to eat so much of that grab bag
dinner of ours. 1 can't even help to
save some of those our of a kin rarit-
les. It's all dead loss! But let me tex
you one thing, Henry Wyspe"
Shall begin turning out the gasp.
asked Henry soothingly.