Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-14

York, because Warren always took
him out and always paid the bill.
How could he accept such hospital
ity and make no effort to return it?
Of course, he had repeatedly invited
them to st. Louis, but he was safe in
that, for he knew they would never
come.
Nov, let's get this ordering. over
first" Warren pushed the card to-
ward Elliot. What do you feel like
the dinner?"
Looks pretty heavy. I don't know
about you folks, but I want some
thing light this weather"
Helen greeted this announcement
with enthusiasm
II was just telling Warren that.
We'd all be much better Off if we'd
eat less while it's so warm
"All right, we'll order then" War
rem turned to the waiter. Lets see
your la carte card
The waiter brought it with evident
reluctance. Apparently in this room
you were expected to take the dinner
and not try to economic by a la
carte order.
How about clams?" suggested
Warren
Il can always eat CLANS" agreed
Mr. Elliot.
Cocktail or plain?''
Plain
Helen made a troubled note that
clans here were 35 cents-that made
dollar; and five for the first course.
Perhaps the dinner would have been
cheaper after all
Soup" asked Warren. "That
st. German ought to be pretty good
they make it of fresh peas now.'
oh, it's too warm for SOUP in
terrupted Helen, hoping desperately
| that Warren was not going to order a
course dinner at a la carte prices. It
would be twice as much as the table
d'hote.
Chicken broth jellied,' suggested
Mr.. Elliot, that's cold"
At this Helen dropped her eyes to
| hide their resentment.
All right-three chicken broths,''
ordered Warren. Then, reading from
| the fish list: BASS, Fresh Mackerel,
| F'ilet Of Sole?"
| ooh, dear, I don't think it's safe to
/ eat fish," broke in Helen, determined
ly,
1T ought to be all right at a place
like this Mr.. Elliot assured her. 81
had some sole here last summer that
was exceptionally fine"
Countless times Helen had heard
Warren declare that there was no sole
in America, that it was only founder,
but now he tactfully refrained from
this favorite comment and promptly
ordered the sole.
Now, Elliot, look over those entrees.
Anything there strikes your
Helen was wretchedly twisting the
napkin in her lap: CLANS, soup, fish,
and now an entree and probably a
roast! Oh, why hadn't they taken the
dinner? Every moment increased her
fierce resentment of this man. How
could he let Warren order so extrava,
gantly?
However, he did suggest that they
skip the entree, but for the roast he
proposed guinea hen-one of the high.
est priced items on the menu.
How about that, waiter?" asked
Warren. THAT guinea hen enough
for three?"
Helen almost gasped The guinea
hen was $2.00-surely he would not
order an extra portion! But the
waiter said the hens were fair sized
and, with the rest of the dinner
should be enough for three.
We'll, bring with it some new DO
tatoes and green peas. ThatIl do
I'll give the rest of the order later
Now, let's see your wine card.
By this time Helen was almost il
tears. What would this dinner cost;
'Pll tell you Agood summer wine
sparkling Chablis." suggested Mr.. Ell
lot, cheerfully. do you like a spar
king wine, Mrs. Curtis?"
why, know so little about vines
answered Helen, fearing that sparkling
Chablis was expensive, and wanting t
order Medoc, the cheapest claret OF
the list, II often tell Warren / EMO.
the red ink at those Italian table.
d'hote as much as do champagne"
But this hint for inexpensive clare
] passed unnouced.