Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-07
Their Married Life
Copyright by International News Service.

Helen was hurrying on her way to
the caterers. for Warren had pro-
missed to meet her there at half-past
.four, and after finally persuading him
to help her with the supper for the
dance, she hated to be latet When
she had first suggested his getting out
of the office early he had hooted at
the idea.
What do you think I am, a toy
businessman? | have work to do"
he had growled out. Plan out your
menu now if you want to, and Ill
help you. Then you just have to go
down and order it tomorrow"
But Warren, hate to go down TO
the caterers alone. and besides, after
we plan it, we might want to change
if the things are too expensive, and II
you're not there ! won't know what
to do about 1t"
We won't order so much that 1t
will be too expensive
But how can you tell, dear? You
know we have never ordered anything
from a caterer before"
Warren did not answer, and Helen
proceeded little surer of her ground.
Don't you think you could get out
by o'clock Warren"
II suppose I'll have to get out some
time if | am going to read my paper
in peace tonight. I'll call you up
tomorrow and let you know what
time to meet me-.
Warren had consented ungraciously
but Helen was thankful for any kind
of a victory this time. She knew that
if anything about the order had to
he changed after she got down there
Warren would be sure to find fault
She really needed him with her. lie
had called up that morning and pro-
missed to meet her there at four-thirty
After Warren once consented to do a
thing he never went half way about
it and never grumbled after 1T was
done, and Helen knew that If she were
late he would be in a bad humor.
The clock still lacked minute to
half past four when she hurried
around the corner into the caterers
For once in her life she was in time
and Warren wasn't there yet Luck
was certainly with her.
Warren Appears
Five minutes Later.
Five minutes later Warren hurried
into the shop and looked around for
telen.
Here / am dear" she said hurry
ing up behind him. "On time for
once and you are five minutes late.
You have all day to keep an APP
let's get the thing over. Have YOU
got the liSt?'
Helen produced the list from her
lnuff and they went over 1t quickly
before going up to the counter.
well guess everything's all right
come on" and Warren took the list
and went up TO the counter Helen
following slowly.
DO YOU wish to be waited upon
sir" said a polite foreigner from be-
hind the counter.
we want to leave an order for a
dance" said Warren brusquetly.
Yes sir Just one moment" and
the man left and was back in sec
ond with a book and a pencil. Fright
this way" he said suavely, and led
the way TO a little bench at the side
of the room. Now what is 1t you
4 wish.
q 1--WE want simple supper for
welve couples" said Warren plung-
ing bravely in Some salad. we
thought
Chicken or lobster?"
Chicken, l guess; it's more gener-
ally liked"
How about both. sir? 1t will make
very little difference in the price"
All right; both. then. and''-
Warren hesitated, looking down at the
list.
How about creamed oysters, sir?"
Warren we don't need so much
protested Helen. Besides. the oys-
ters would have to be heated and
would be twice as much trouble"
I'VE might we'll do things up
brown" said Warren in an aside. Then
to the man: "All right, Wen have the
oysters"
ice cream, sir? Something in
forms made up particularly for the