Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03

| was saved the necessity of replyin,
by Bob s telling us to "come along )
or we wouldn't be able to get table
The moment we were seated, Bob ant
John commenced to speak of the book
When the waiter appeared they stoppet
long enough to give the order; Bob a,
usual consulting me as to what I would
like. We dined out so seldom, that wher
we did usually ordered something we
d1d not have at home. Either sometine
difficult to cook, or a delicacy we could
not get of our tradesmen.
q "There that 8 over!' Bob declared
wit sigh of relief, as soon as the wait
er hurried away with the order, "now
we can talk in peace until he brings
the dinner" and they Immediately
launched into discussion anent the
merits of the Mss. in which they were
both so interested that they seemingly
had forgotten that 1 was with them.
"They will stop when the dinner
come, " | thought, and tried to amuse
myself by looking around the room ;
but l was so annoyed that Bob had
asked John, and still further put out
because of their conversation that I
could feel no interest in anything. Us
ually Bob and | discussed this one or
the other, and had real gossipy time
when we were out together. If only he
mad called up and asked me if 1 want
ed John Kendall before he invited himl
well, 1T wouldn It happen again. I'd tell
him he must find out if wished guests
when we went out to dinner.
L was immensely relieved when I saw
the waiter coming. The manuscript
was uas spread on the table-had now
TO be put on chair, and the dinner
eaten. Surely now they would pay more
attention to me.
- Are you interested in literary things
as Bob is9" John asked turning to me.
; "Oh, l enjoy good book, or maga-
zine, but [ do not allow myself to be
carried away by such tings,'' answer
ed coldly.
Zone book worm in the family is
enoughi" Bob answered with little
laugh, which someway didn It sound
quite natural. "I expect Margaret is
often bored because of my bookish pro-
,livities."
"No, not when you read at homel''
broke in, really not intending to be
.ude.
"I see that PM in wrong,'' John
'you must spare me Bob
'nee in a while, or shall lose my best
,ritic. Before his mother died he was
# great help to me-"
Bob helped us to our dinner, which
vas delicious. But it was entirely spoil-
ID for me by what had gone before
md the constant reeurranee in their
ak of the Mss. which, if 1 had done
IS I felt like doing, I would have torn
o bits.
60 Do forget the manuscript for a little
While and talk to me', I finally burst
nut. "Who is that woman over there.
he one in velvetl She has been look
ng at us since we sat down.
"Why, that s Maud Warren. 1 did
ot know she was back from Europe, ~
nd exeusing himself John Kendall went
Yer to where she was sitting and com
leneed an animated conversation with |
er.
81 wish he'd stay over therel" II
aid Grossly.
HWhy, I thought you liked Johnl"
''Wen, I donl not when he spoils |
~ evening for me. thought 1 was go
ne to have such a nice time tonight /
nd you had to bring him along and /
poll it all, and 1 winked hard to keep
aek the tears
"Why, Margaret, I'm sorry, dear.
'ouldn't have dreamed Of asking him
ad I thought you would object. I i'm
gined it would be more interesting if
Te had guest. John is very clever
ian you know" he finished Just as
" guest returned and took his seat.
(Tomorrow-Bob Makes q Promiso.)