The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-10

+ How well you remember jack"
exclaimed In astonishment.
do you think could forget" ho
asked quietly. Something In his tone
gave me that vague uncomfortable fear
again
"The chicken broth here Ia very good q"
! said hastily. Let us have some"
I AN right. | know you don't like fish.
/ So what shall be the grand centre
| piece
| | knew Jacks favorits dish. fortunate
/ H. II hs could sit down In front Of just
| the right kind OF steak. thick. Juicy,
broiled just right. he was happy
| "A steak by all means" | answered.
/ ~ haven't had II good one I'm ages
'I'm sure you're saying that TO please
me- Jack protested. but | haven't the
heart to say no, You can imagine the
food I've lived oh in South America.
Hut you must order the rest OF tho
meal"
surely will" said for | knew the
things he liked Baked potatoes, new
asparagus, buttorod bccts. romaine
salad. and Wen talk about the dessert
later"
The walter bowed and hurried away
you're either clairvoyant. Margaret
or "
Perhaps |. too. have memory" !
returned gayly, and then regretted tho
speech as / saw tho look that leaped
into Jacks eyes
II wish | was sure" h. began impet-
uouHly. then ho checked himself 81
wonder whether We ARE too early for any
music he finished lnmely
n um afraid So I said
a. at
10 talk. not 10 listen I've got some
thinking about all this year I've hncn
gone
"ove Ne Time"
I did not realize the impulse that made
me stretch out my hand, lay II upon
his and ask gently
please, Jack. don't tell me anything
important until after dinner fee
rather upset today anyway Let's have
ono of our old care-free dinners. and
then when we've finished We can talk ~
Jack gave me u long curious look un-
der which I flushed hotly Then he said
hfusqurly AN right, the weather and
the price of flour. those ar" good safe
subjects. well stick TO them
The omnibus had spread the tahl,
with clean cloth and the silver lIf
had also placed pats of butter and a
silver dish " crusty French bread
Sow ! know something is the mat
tor" Jack said mischicvously II never
ate with YOU before that YOU didn't grst
u piece - that bread as soon as me
hos brought II. and eat II luNuriously
while you were waiting for tho rest oi
tho meal
p'Wcil YOU see. I'm 40 overwhelmed nj
vogE return I cant come down 10 sordd
things I tried 10 make my voice gay
You must give me time
"rvc been doing Just that for years
ho returned orypticAlly 7 was glad tha'
ihc arrival ~ the oysters made reply
NJ mine unnecessary
The dinner was perfect IN every detail
Jack ate heartily, and although ! was
too uusrrung 10 eat much I managed 'C
get enough down to deceive him into
thinking | was enjoying the meal also
While We were discussing the salad
Jack summoned tho waiter.
"Wil YOU have an icc or some pastry
before tho chccsc'' he asked me
"Oh. no Jack" I answered. nothing
but bit ~ cheese"
"Camembert' or | suppose tho wa
has hanished that also"
The walter bent Rpologctlcally.
"uh. yes We have no Cnmcmhcrt w
will be- able 20 offer You Roquetort"
II would just as soon have those ~
tie American cream checscs" ! said.
THAT suits me" Jack asscntcd
"Rrug the cheese with the black cot
Zee
Tho coffee and cheese dispatched.
leaned back and smiled ut Jack "Nos
light your cigar" I commanded
"Not yet We're going TO talk hl'
first ,ou and
felt that same little absurd thrill NJ
apprehension Jack was changed tn sum'
va, could not tell Just how