Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-14

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chestra when l eat" went on Carrie
with aggravating persistency. ITO me
this is much more restful.''
Helen refrained from continuing the |
argument. Somehow Carrie always
succeeded in irritating her. They |
could never be together without clash
ing.
AS the dinner progressed, she took |
refuge in silence. 1t was useless to |
try to talk with this feeling of antag-
Onism between them. The more she
brooded over the probable cost of the
dinner, the more she resented Carries
inconsiderate, extravagant ordering.
Lets see that card again." Warren
motiOned to the waiter. Look over
the desserts there, Carrie"
| 'Why, dear it's almost eight now"
broke in Helen. "Will we have time
for dessert?"
We're not ten minutes from the
station" remarked Carrie cOldly,
twirling her last stalk of asparagus in
the rich Hollandaise.
"Oh, then you may have time" hast
lily, fearing Carrie had OWNED her
real motive.
"I'll have pineapple mousse and cof
Fee" calmly.
NO, don't care for anything more"
Helen pushed back the card the wait
er proffered her.
Nothing more" Lawrence, too,
waved it aside.
"Why, don't you want some cheese"
insisted Carrie. "YOu know you like
Camembert."
Sure, two Camamberts." Warren
gave the order "And we'll all have
coffee"
If Carrie was not well, her appe-
tite did not betray it. She was thor
oughly enjoying this expensive dinner
for which Lawrence did not have to
pay.
When the waiter finally laid the
check at Warren's elbow, in. swift
furtive glance Helen caught the omn-
Gus total-S11.65. Then with studi-
Ously averted eyes she drew on her
gloves. An In carte meal always
ran into alarming figures-but SLIGO
for that dinner was exorbitant.
"Only ten Of" announced Carrie, tri-
umphantly nibbling pink mint served
with the finger bowls. II told you we
had plenty of time"
Outside, as they waited for a street
car, Lawrence asked cordially:
"Now, when are you folks coming
out? How about Sunday afternoon
I'm afraid we can't make 1t this
month";" regretted Warren.
"Well, Carrie has to come in next
week for fitting. Friday, isn't it?
, Why can't you dine with us then?"
"Oh. you must" urged Carrie. 1.-The
Craigs told us about the dearest little
Italian place that I'm wild to try. You
) sit out in the backyard hung with
= Japanese lanterns. It's bit of real
' bohemia"
"Yes, we know of several of these
e backyard table dhOtes," remarked
e Helen Jelly.
v But this is q new one. They've
: just opened up this season. It's wa!
down near Washington square-Fv'
| forgotten the number. Now be sur,
n to keep Friday Open," as they startet
for the car. "We'd love to have 20,
l. go with u.s."
). "Well, they seemed to enjoy it." War
: rem turned to buy paper at the cor
" ner newsstand.
Il Helen was struggling to keep bacl
{" the sarcastic comments. Any remark
only irritate him to scathing denur
citation of her penuriOusness.
= $50 we're going with them to
9 cheap table d'hOte next Friday?" Thi
:, thrust she could not resist. THAT
:. what suggested-but you said CARR
= disliked them"
ooh, they're all right once In
while, but don't think she'd have er
joyed it tonight" with entire uncOI
~ seriousness.
mo, probably not-since the
lg weren't paying the BILL" under he
H. breath.
W "HOw's that?' angrily. "Now sc
ny here; cut that line of talk, Lawren(
e. always keeps up his end. He's gel
p erOus to fault"
IN II don't know about Lawrence-b'
Carries certainly not Overburdens
~ with generosity" recklessly.
mt "She's not, Ell? We'll, compared
ID. you," with a disdainful snort, ''she
be shining example Of munificent libe
Inn ality. An AutOmat lunch, five nicke
10. for each rl1eSt-that's about YQur id