The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-02-03
.APretty
Waitress

Hfteen minutes tn brush your hair,
rou must be in love said Eugene,
airing a long puff at his cigar
"you'ye diagnosed my case exact.
ly, old boy"
aWho is she? The daughter Of
.ome millionaire, | presume. Ii the
ar, has money it will come in handy
and will only make you love her the
more, not less.
Ts a waitress usually hampered
With a superabnndance 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 intl O.
lsc;ne a waitress as future member
n YOUR aristocratic family? You
Aidnt have to wait SO long to get
married. for that Where did yo,l
meet herr" asked Norton all in one
breath.
II haven't met her. but no young
lady Of my acquaintance has had the
nover to entrance me the way that
little girl with her big luminous eyes.
Aer perfect little figure. and her lily
White hands has. The others 1t was
easy to forget as soon as they were
ont Of sight, but-with this one it's
dRerent," he sighed.
where does she work"
Morton gave stag dinner last
Thursday and she helped serve the
suests. But l saw her once before, on
he train when she came to the city.
Though she was dressed Simply.
never dreamt for second that she
worked for her living. Tried to get
Airtatious with her, but she's not that
lind. Imagine my stupendous amaze
nent 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
Lon Irish accent I'm going up to the
Horizons tonight. Want to come
|along?"
Surely. Az soon as I arrive I'll
request glass of water. Perhaps
shell bring it in
That evening when Sanford and
Eugene entered the drawing room Of
ENort0n's apartment, Mrs. Morton
greeted them cordially, saying. Il
want you to meet my sister, Gera!-
dine."
Your sister," stammered Sanford
ashe looked admiringly at the girl in
shimmering peaeh-colored satin
dress.
Probably you recognize our wait
sFess Of the other night" explained
the hostess. Our maid left suddenly
and as none of the guests knew Ger
Ialdine, she thought 1t would be good
BIKE to act as her substitute"
But it wasn't as much sport as I
|sxpected," laughed the girl Il split
he soup over my dress and burnt my
hand, gave the host the largest in
stead Of the smallest portion. when l
lad been instructed differently. and
thattered the best platter into a thou
md pieces. But" she added. zone
|yntleman tipped me generously. and
~ always going to keep that money
~ . souvenir.
DO you remember ever seeing me
eefore," asked Sanford. Il was seat
In back of you on the train and
ered to carry your suitcase"
That was one of the reasons I
eged to help serve the dinner" an
oered Geraldine. candidly, "for l
yorheard you remark, 'Beastly bore.
1T 90 to Morton's dinner Thursday
11SAt'"
Anford made an attempt to apollo
- for his unintentional offense.
ngh all the time he was thanking
stars at being able to converse
the girl he adored.'
Did ! exaggerate any Of her
rmsw he remarked to his friend
their way home, after they hao
mt delightful evening. I'm 60
to try and win that girl Not
~ is she beautiful. well educated.
sings like bird, but she comes
pm one of the first families in the
nth. Did you ever know one girl
possess so many good qualities"
And besides ALL" said Norton Gym.
liy, she's the daughter of a mil.
naire and not poor waitress"
That wouldn't have made a parti.
Of difference If I loved the girl"
nurred Sanford.
! wonder II It wouldn't have" an.
ered Eugene.
A Little Misleading,