The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-08
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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 taking
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 so
dine together at a restaurant"
| We'll, l 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
tines
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 fool and insist
on paying If the Rangles want to dine
at 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, l do not. Nobody ever does
anything for u.s." said Mrs. Jarr, and,
besides, I'm very short this week and
have no money to pay for expensive
dinners in public restaurants. Let the
Bangles 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, tool"
We'll, were escaping that" replied
Mr.. Jarr, 80 don't get peevish."
81 do get pecvSh because you are
such softy You let everybody impose
on you" said Mrs Iarr. 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
|
doesn't order very much at that Oh.
we'll, | don't suppose there is any use
to worry But you mind what | say.
and don't insist on paying for every
thing"
: At this juncture Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
, gle joined them and the twofamily
party went downtown together
? "You order" said Rangle, handing
the menu over to Mr.. .Iarr, when they
were seated in the restaurant.
No, you order" said Mr.. ,Iarr.
81 wish we hadn't come to this
place. I'm not at all dressed" said
Mrs. Iarr as she glanced around
Neither am l." said Mrs. Rangle,
but we're Just as good as they are. "
, What do you ladies' want?" asked
Mr.. RanGlp
rs the chicken good?" asked Mrs
.Iarr of the waiter.
J The waiter had nothing but prais,
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
Ranglc. You must tell me how to dc
/, it, dear, Look at that woman over
there Just look at herr" Mrs. Rangl,
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
c respectable people"
What do men see in such crea
tures?" remarked Mrs. Rangle, acidly
II don't know, but they are the kind
b they seem to prefer!" said Mrs. Jarr
1t looked like a pleasant evening
: not And Mr. Rangle suggested that
they order the dinner.
. After debating everything on the
II card they ordered fricasseed chicken
Z as it was about the cheapest thing.
The waiter was misinformed. The
y chicken wasn't good.
Q "There's one piece of bread left,
said Mr., Jarr, with forced gayety
u "Whoevcr eats II will be an old maid
e Whoever eats the last piece will
e make a happy and prosperous mar
B. rinage," said Mrs Rangle. And botf
II she and Mrs. Jarr reached for 1t, ant
y compromised by breaking 1t In half.
o Funny you women should be so su
& perstitious You both are married
n said Mr. Rangle.
6 I'VE may marry again. and have bet
g ter luck next time" said Mrs. Rangl'
u coldly.
IS oh. it was jolly dinner party Mr.
Rangle paid the check. But that wal
,e because It was only $40, Mrs. Jar
is said
N There is nothing like going out will
your friends and having a good time
Prosperous Old Nuremberg.
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