El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
4 Narration of Everyday Affairs
q Their Married Life ~
Helen Has Most Difficult me Keeping the Peace with
Warren's Sister
S Sister.


, Ut VOTE for a table d'hote dinner"
said Mrs. Stevens eagerly. What
do you say Helenf'
I'D Ike a table d'hote myself" sec
Onded Helen
Well I don't see what you women
like about theses places" said Warren.
| disagreeably. You get the sans food
in all OF them. and you know Just what
TO expect"
"rm for a Juicy steak myself" Mr..
Stevens put in. but whatever the
ladies want Wen do OF course"
Warren grumblingIy allowed himself
to be led 70 a table which Helen and
Mrs Stevens selected. Helen for the
life Of her did not know why she pre-
ferred table d'hote meal unless Il
was because she was tired Of being
led about and forced to eat thick
steaks every time she and Warren
went out for dinner.
IF she had beer. allowed once IN q
while to order what she really wanted.
things might not have been so bad. but
invariably, Warren talked her around
10 his way Of thinking. and she ate
was nourishing and Just what she need
ed. rather than because she was at all
fond OF Il.
We won't have steak here. any
way" Helen said q little defiantly,
laughing at Warren
Just what does that remark meant"
Warren questioned.
I'm tired Of eating steak. Warren,
with you"
That's to save your stomach from
the awful messes you select when you
are left TO yourself-indigestib salads
ND 10 I'll
find anything appetizing here, do your
Yes. DO. you old crank" said Mrs
Stevens quickly. She was privileged as
an old friend OF the family TO say
what she liked 10 Warren Helen and
I had lunch here the other day and
they serve an excellent meal"
Cold storage chicken. suppose, and
red Ink. s said d WaTrs en- scSrnfully.
naturally; anyway, you men ought
to be agreeable once in while. We
always go to the restaurants you Sc
lect-"
Well. we're going. aren't we:" said
Warren.
You might Just as well decide not
to 60 as TO act so disagreeable about
It." Helen said quickly.
WGrren said nothing more until
they were seated at corner table
in the bright, CHEEKY little restaurant,
and the waiter was bringing the funny
foreign relisheS
II see they have lobster" Warren
said then, Glancing Do the menu.
They can't be much good" Mr.. Ste-
vens put in
''Of course not" Warren seconded.
Not with all the rest OF the stuff
served. It Just couldn't be possible.
They couldn't afford to do IT."
But the lobster was good Eac' por-
ton consisted of half q small lobster,
with some surprisingly good mayon-
naise served on the side. Helen noticed
that Warren ate all Of his and some
Of hers. which she obligingly left for
him. Everything SO far had been ex-
cellent- Warren was unusually fond
Of noodle soup. and. indeed. the meal
had surprised even Helen. who had
never taken dinner there-only lunch
Chicken or steak sir2" the waiter
said suavely after he had removed the
lobster.
steak, questioned Warren. SIR
prised. DO you serve steak?"
ooh. yes or broiled chicken"
"Steak for me-" Warren quickly
said. Mr.. stevens ordered steak. too, /
and the two women ordered chicken. :
you'd better order steak" Warren /
That's what you always say Helen |
they all laughed. We'll. Warren !
the steak might be preferable" Mr.. (
Stevens explained.
7 don't see why" Mrs Stevens said /
quickly.
and served deftly. and Warren dived !
into his steak with much gusto. /
1T certainly is good" he said mag /
unanimously after q few Nouthfuls-
Z always told you that you would
enjoy a table d'hote meal once in q
while II you made up your mind Helen
offered
s'Of course this can't touch good
planked steak" Mr.. Stevens put In,
shut will say that everything has
been well cooked and OF good quality.
And there is usually something
served in a meal OF this kind that
everyone can eat" said Mrs. Stevens
They're all right once in a while"
Warren admitted. as the coffee came
in, accompanied by some OF his favorite
cheese.
Il never asked you 10 try IL every
time" Helen returned. Il simply want
ed Won 10 realize and admit that your
way isn't always the only one. Once
in while it's a good thing to give
someone else a chance" - Copyright.
1917 International News Service