The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-29

with II n to. Of tca Yes, thank you;
lemon with thr tea
As the girl vanished with the light
tread that marked the service OF the
place | again made ~ to rise. but the
old lady lifted her hand with delay
ing gesture.
pray remain. II Is not unlikely
that we have friends and IDEAS In COM
mon. and rs you were seated at tne
seventh table II is poSsi6e that some
ordering of fate has brought us To-
gether."
She took from me IN the hand winch
she had now ungloved the copy or my
minor poet. glanced at 1t scornfully ana
tossed 1t upon the floor with every
mark of dlsdain.
What species of mental disorder
does this place representa-" she de-
manded.
at Is sacred TO the fine arts appar-
emily; an endowed tea room where per-
sons Of artistic ideals may come to re-
fresh body and soul. Such at least
seems to be the program. This is only
my second visit. but l have long heard
1t spoken Of by artists. poets and 9TH
ers of my friends"
II am sixty.two years old, young
man, and beg to inform you that |
consider the Asolando the most pre-
posterous thing l have ever heard OF
In this most preposterous city. And
from a casual glimpse of you feel
justified in saying that a man in your
apparent physical health might be in
better business than frequenting In
midafternoon shop that seems to be
remarkably stupid expression Of
twentieth century anaemia."
Attendance here is not compulsory"
I remarked defensively.
IF you imply that must have
sought the place voluntarily let me cor
rect your false impression Immediately.
I dropped In here for the excellent rea.
son that this shop is the seventh In nu-
merical progression from Fifth aven-
nue."
you were not guided by any feeling
Of interest, then. but rather by super.
stitionT
THAT remark Is unworthy of a man
of your apparent intelligence. was
born on the 7th Of November, and all
the great events of my life have oc-
Cured on the 7th Of the month"
was relieved to find that she &C.
copied the tea and sandwiches the
waitress had brought without parley.
1t Is with shame I confess that In the
first moments of my encounter I be-
lieved her capable Of quarreipg with
a waitress. but she thanked the girl
lifting her head with a
smile that illumined her face attrac-
lively. Her demand for n cocktail had
not been wholly convincing as to her
sincerity. and wondered whether she
were not playing part of some kind.
She suggested pleasant and wholesome
things.
In any event the impression was
wholly agreeable. I had to do with
4 lady and lady Of no mean degree.
The marks Of breeding were upon her.
md she spoke with that quiet author
ty that Is the despair of the vain and
vulgar. Her features were small and
delicate. her ringless hands were per-
fectly formed and both face and hands
belied the age to which she had SO
confessed. She was more than
twice my age, and there was not the
slightest reason why she should not
address me if 1t pleased her to do SO,
md her obsession as to the potency of
he mineral seven was not In itself
proof of an III balanced mind. Musing
.hus, ] reached the conclusion that
his encounter was very likely the sort
II thing TINT happened to patrons of
he Asolando My time has. however.
certain value. and I began to won
Ter just how ! should escape. I was
bout to excuse myself when my COM
'anioD suddenly put down her cup
Ind addressed me with a directness
hat seemed habltual In her.
II have formed an excellent opinion
" your bringing mp from the manner
n which yon have suffered my ad.
'ances. II I may so call them. You
ct and speak like a gentleman of edu.
alton. VIII you kindly tell me the
nature Of your occupation?"
! produced one Of my professional