Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-28
SOME THINGS TO EAT
sy NORA MAIL.

Darlington had forgotten entirely
that he had promised to meet Glib
bons Tor lunch, at 1916 at Gibbons
club Therefore, ne mechanically ex-
tended a luncheon invitation to the
0ut-oftown customer who had Just
concluded a big order in HIS Office at
10 o'clock. Then he casually inform
ed his stenographer as he passed out
that he was stepping over to Bangs
cafe. across the street.
The customer was large, beefy
man. After considering his facial out
posts for an instant Darlington or
dered some raw oysters to start with,
then a large steak. fried potatoes. e
salad and pumpkin pie.
IN the middle OF the salad he was
called to the telephone.
so sorry, Mr.. Darlington" said
his stenographer, who was at the 9TH
er end OF the wire, but I've fust
found that | overlooked a note / had
made to remind you that you were
lunching at Mr. Gibbons club at 1918
today"
Darlington watched with positive
dislike the manner in which the out
oftown customer leisurely devoured
that lunch. Mournfllness settled upon
his soul. for he Is light eater and
he knew that he should have 10 go
through the motions at least with
Gibbons, because Gibbons is most
important man and when he asks one
80 take luncheon with him II lie some
thing that as a rule one casually men.
tions TO ones friends.
Shaking the beefy customer with
acute resentment Darlington tore
over TO Gibbons club
Nice, brisk day" said Gibbons
"Gives a man an appetite. eh, Park
ington? Wen have some OF the clubs
famous soup And these birds with
trufIies are excellent You like no
maine salad, with the roquefort
cheese dressing, suppose? And some
Of their frozen pudding and coffee and
cigars. just nice, plain little lunch
And we can talk about those bonds
you want 10 sell me"
parkington wanted 20 sell those
bonds very much He would have
been willing to eat ground glass to
accomplish the sale. Ground glass
would have been preferable, because
It would have taken up less room
than did his portion OF the delectable
luncheon that he shared with his
host. Grimly he opened HE jaws and
inserted food, grimly he ground his
teeth together and swallowed the food
In the course of time.
When he escaped from Gibbons
Darlington had reached the stage
where he could have written q lone
and adiective-flled essay on the fulfil
ity and absurdity of food He never
again wanted to see anything to eat
He was convinced that he had had
enough food TO carry him through
whatever span Of years remained ID
him
AS he rounded the corner he was
greeted with g shrek Of joy by three
girls. One of them was from Park
lngtons point Of view the only girl IN
the world, and the other two were
just Pafkingtons sister and another
girl who didn't count
ooh. E3illyi" cried his sister, I'm
so glad we met you We've been
shopping all day and are tired 10
death and had a hoFfid luncheon and
won't you please take us to tea 81
Bowers new place? They say II is
nice That's deari"
Delighted" said Darlington Re
was looking At the only girl when he
spoke. II seemed to him, In his
state Of mind, after he had HIS
charges seated ct Bowers, that II
was amazing what an appetite even
the only girl could have. It was nat
ursl for ones sister and her friend
who didn't count to order sandwiches
apparently by the dozen. but he was
palnsd and grieved to see that MurieI
was not far behind
You are not eating Billy" Muriel
said repreaehIuIly "Here-Ill pick
out the very incest sandwich OF each
Kind for you-how many kinds are
there FIVE? And you must have an
other cup Of tea! Taste these al
nnonds-"
And the preserved stun Is fnei"
added Psrklngton's sister serving him
with generous spoonful.
You must eat to please me" beg
ged Muriel 'fYou work too hard and
I don't like 70 see you look 80 PALE"
Darlington fed at the close Of the
tes party and as he fed he hated the
world more than ever. Once he
crossed the street to avoid walking by
q restaurant with things TO eat IN its
window His head sched and he
made q bet with himself that he
could pass himself of az 2 stuffed
animal at any museum without the
slightest trouble Feeling worse ev-
cry instant, he gave NJ the idea OF
the once and went home