The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05
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If the Rangles wanted us to take
dinner with them, why didn't they IN
vite us to their own home? asked
Mrs. Jarr. Il know how this taxing
dinner in a restaurant will end. 1t
will mean that we will pay the check.
You were present when the matter
came up" said Mr. Jarr. They asked
US to have dinner at their house, and
you said it would be such bother for
Mrs. Rangle, and suggested we all go
dine together at restaurant"
well, | didn't suggest we should
pay for it," said Mrs. Jarr. I'm sure
these Rangles could do that much. We
have entertained them dozens OF
times"
They've entertained us, too" said
Mr.. Jarr
And why shouldn't they?" replied
Mrs. Jarr
There being no reason why they
shouldn't, Mr.. Jarr did not answer, and
Mrs. Jarr continued:
And don't you be a fool and insist
on paying. If the Rangles want to dine
at a restaurant let them pay for the
check"
Don't you think the best way for
us to do would be to divide the ex-
pense?' asked Mr.. Jarr
NO, | do not Nobody ever does
anything for u.s." said Mrs. Jarr, land,
besides, I'm very short this week and
have no money to pay for expensive
dinners in public restaurants. Let the
Rangles pay for it. They suggested
it,"
You suggested it," said Mr.. Jarr
But they asked us to dinner at
their house. and she has no girl and
she always has chicken, and I'm tired
of chicken" said Mrs. Jarr. Her
chicken is always tough and half
cooked, too!"
well, we're escaping that" replied
Mr. Jarr, so don't get peevish."
81 do get peevish because you are
such softly you let everybody impose
on YOU" said Mrs. Jarr. If we have
to pay half the bill | don't see what
advantage there is in going out to
dinner with other people. When one
is afraid one will have to pay the bill
one orders all the cheap dishes, and
doesn't order very much at that. Oh
well, ! don't suppose there is any use
to worry. But you mind what I say,
and don't insist on paying for every
thing"
At this juncture Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
gle Joined them and the two.family
party went downtown together.
You order" said Rangle, handing
the menu over to Mr.. Jarr, when they
were seated in the restaurant.
NO, you order" said Mr.. Jarr.
Il wish we hadn't come to this
place. I'm not at all dressed" said
Mrs. Jarr as she glanced around
Neither am |, said Mrs Rangle,
but were just as good as they are"
What do you ladies WANT" asked
Mr.. Rangle.
rs the chicken good?" asked Mrs
Jarr of the waiter.
The waiter had nothing but praise
for the chicken, He worked there,
but he didn't eat there.
Well | won't have any" said Mrs
Jarr. THE only person that knows
how to cook chicken properly is Mrs.
Rangle. You must tell me how to do
it, dear Look at that woman over
there. Just look at her." Mrs. Rangle
looked and Uttered.
Never mind the people here" said
Mr.. Jarr, what are you going to or.
der?"
IF you were here alone you would
be minding Them said Mrs. Jarr.
But when you are with your wife and
respectable people"
What do men see in such crea.
tures?" remarked Mrs Rangle, acidly.
Il don't know, but they are the kind
they seem to prefer" said Mrs. Jarr.
1t looked like pleasant evening
not. And Mr.. Rangle suggested that
they order the dinner.
After debating everything on the
card. they ordered fricasseed chicken
49, - '"' "pou' tAit lIlIS.
The waiter was misinformed. The
chicken wasn't good.
There's one piece of bread left"
said Mr. Jarr, with forced gayety,
whoever eats it will be an old maid"
Whoever eats the last piece will
make a happy and prosperous mar.
rinage,' said Mrs. Rangle. And both
she and Mrs. Jarr reached for it. and
compromised by breaking it in half.
Funny you women should be so SUI.
perstitious, You both are married.
said Mr. Rangle
We may marry again. and have bet
ter luck next time" said Mrs. Rangle
coldly.
oh. II was jolly dinner party. Mr..
Rangle paid the check But that was
because it was only $40. Mrs. Jarr
said
There is nothing like going out with
your friends and having a good time.