The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-23

Waitress

Sanford, if you care nothing for
cards, don't want to smoke. and take
niteen minutes to brush your hair,
you must be in love- said Eugene,
taking long puff at his cigar.
You've diagnosed my case exact.
ly, old boy"
Who is she? The daughter of
some millionaire, | presume. II the
girl has money it will come in handy
and Will only make you love her the
more, not less
is 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
dueing a waitress as a future member
oI your aristocratic family? You
didn't have to wait so long to get
married for that Where did you
meet hero asked Norton all in one
breath.
Il 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 it 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 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 second that she
worked for her living. Tried to get
hlrtatious with her, but she's not that
Kind Imagine my stupendous amaze
ment when she entered the dining
room carrying 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 arrive I'll
request a glass of water. Perhaps
she'll bring 1t 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
a shimmerng 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 1t would be good
Joke to act as her substitute"
But It wasn't as 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
had been instructed differently. and
shattered the best platter into thou
sand pieces. But" she added, zone
gentleman tipped me generously, and
IN always going to keep that money
Is a souvenir.
DO you remember ever seeing me
before" asked Sanford. Il was seat
ID in back OF you on the train and
'ffered to carry your suitcase"
That was one of the reasons
,egged to help serve the dinner" an
wered Geraldine, candidly for
yerheard you remark, 'Beastly bore,
must 20 to Mortons dinner Thursday
light"
Sanford made an attempt to apollo
ize for his unintentional offense,
hough all the time he was thanking
is stars at being able to converse
nth the girl he adored."
Did l exaggerate any of her
harms" he remarked to his friend
n their way home, after they had
pent delightful evening. I'm go
lg to try and win that girl. Not
My is she beautiful, well educated,
nd sings like bird, but she comes
ON one Of the first families in the e
outh. Did you ever know one girl =
, possess so many good qualities"
And besides ALL" said Norton Gym
ally, she's the daughter of mil
onaire and not poor waitress"
THAT wouldn't have made a parti-
9 OF difference II l loved the girl"
smurred Sanford.
q wonder II 1t wouldn't have" an.