The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

Dlcky, look which he returned with
a tender smile that did much to heart
en- me for the evening
"l'll be with you in one minute" II
promised, hurrying INFO the room ad-
joining my mother-in-law's, which
Dicky and ! were TO share for The
night
| had nothing to do save take off
my hat and coat, brush up my hair a
bit, and bathe my hands, and was
back III the other room again almost
in the minute | had promised.
Dinner with Dicky in a public din
ing room Is almost always a delight to
me. He has The rare art OF knowing
how to order a perfect dinner and
when he is in a good humor he IS most
entertaining He knows by sight or by
personal acquaintance almost every
celebrity OF the city, and his comments
on them have an uncommon fascination
for me because of the monotony OF my
life before ! met Dicky.
But the very expression Of my moth
er in-law's back as | followed her
through the gllttering grill room OF the
Sydcnham told me that our chances
Tor having a pleasant evening were
slender indeed.
We'll. mother, what do YOU want TO
eat?" Dicky began genially, when an
| obsequous waiter had seated US and
put the menu cards before US
Please do not consider me in the
least" my mother n-law said with her
most CHRISTIAN an-martyr-like expression.
Whatever YOU and Margaret wish will
do very well for me
Dicky turned from his mother with
4 little impatient shrug
What about you Madge" he asked
Chicken la Maryland in a chatting
dish, and a combination salad with that
anchoyy and sherry dressing YOU make
so deliciously' | replied promptly
The rest Of the dinner I'll leave to
you"
In the Restaurant.
Ny moher-in- law glared at me
1T strikes me there isn't much LEI,
to leave to him after an order OF tina,
kind, she said tartly
"You haven't eaten many Of Dioky's
dinners then" ! said audaoiously with
a little moue at him. "He orders tn,
most perfect dinner, Of any one
know
"Ot course with your wide expcrienc,
YOU ought to be critical Judge OF hi'
ability my mother-in-law snappet
| hack
Her tone was even more insulting
than her words II tipped with orue
venom her alluSion TO the quiet almost
clolS,ered lie OF my girlhood.
saw Dicky'S face flush hotly, and
feared that he was about to utter az
angry retort in my defense. knew hi,
mothers mood 50 we'll that | was sur,
any angry speech of his TO her in her
present state OF mind would be lk,
dropping match into powder maga
zine. So spoke quickly, managing tc
shake my head at Dicky unobseryed BY
his mother
please decide upon vour order a,
quickly as YOU can Dioky." | said "l
don't know that ! ever was so hungr,
before IN my lltc'
you haven't any idea wha, hunger
is" Dicky sad banteringly. Wait al
you've been through a DAYS nshins
with me"
drew long breath az I saw m,
mother ln-law adjust her lorgnette anC
proceed TO gaze through 1t with crt,ca
hau,cur at the other diners | hopec
that her curiosity and interest IN IN,
things going on around her would max,
her forge, her imaginary grievance
but my hope was destined to he short
lived
II was while We we're discussing ou
oysters, the very frs, offered oi Nh,
season that she spoke to me, suddenly
. abruptly.
Margaret. do YOU know that man a
the second table back OF u.s. lie hasn'
taken his eyes Sirom you for the last |.
minutes"