The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-24
Married Life


But. dear, I've read so much about
it'd love to co. pleaded Helen.
Huh! It's the most overrated place
in London. They've worked that DR..
Johnson business to DEATH
Yet you said the food was good"
Yes" admitted Warren, they do
give you something to eat-or they
used to- But its so overrun with
rubber-necking tourists that I'd rather
get my food some place else"
Helen made no further protests, but
she was so plainly disappointed that
Warren said spontaneously:
oh, all right, come on, then, we'll
60 Guess can stand it this once"
They took the bus down Fleet street
and got off at Wine Office Court and
Warren led the way through the mar
row, dingy alley to the quaint old
chop house. over which hung the sign,
'Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
Entering the low doorway, Helen
found herself in a Iow-ceilinged. dim
ly lit place. The floors were covered
with sawdust. On one side was the
bar and on the other the long room
with its wooden rafters. This was
partitioned off in sort of stalls, in
which were the tables and wooden
benches.
Over the old stone fireplace hung
large portrait of DR.. johnson. On
the wall. just back OF the table to the
right of the fireplace. was a brass
tablet bearing the inscription This
was DR.. Johnson's favorite Seat"
Helen crossed over to read the rest
of the inscription. but Warren turned
to a table on the other side of the
room.
Here" CURLY, come over here. All
the rubber-necks want to sit at Dr.
Johnson's place. I'm not going to be
classed with that crowd
There were no cloths on the heavy
oak tables, but the wood was scrub
bed scrupulously clean. Helen took
up the quaint bill of fare:
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
Rebuilt A. D.. 1861
Oldest chop-house in London
DR.. Johnson and Boswells
Favorite Resort.
Celebrated for its rump steak. lark,
kidney and oyster buildings.
Ye Summer Fare Ye Winter Fare
There were three special dishes
given for each day of the week. both
and Helen read aloud the list for the
day:
Ye Pigeon Pie
Stewed Steak
Chop Tode in Hole
Warren, what is Chop Toad in
Hole@"
Don't know. Better take the
pigeon pie. That sounds safe. And
we want some grilled tomatoes, boiled
cabbage and some toasted Cheshire
cheese. And. waiter for the waiter
was now taking the order, have the
cheese well toasted And bring some
musty ale"
Then, as the waiter disappeared
There's a lot in knowing how to or
der at this kind of a joint They do
the plain things mighty well. but don't
try anything fancy
He threw down the menu, which
Helen took UP and glanced over again
with much interest. Afterward she
slipped 1T in her pocket to send back
home.
Some Souvenirs.
In a few moments the waiter re-
turned with a couple of booklets
History of Ye OIde Cheshire Cheese;
one shilling"
Like to look over these while you
are waiting? And we've some inter-
esting souvenirs of DIR. Johnson in the
room above, If you'l kindly step up
when you're through"
I'VE came here for food-not for a
lot of faked-up Souvenirs" growled
Warren. waving aside the booklets.
Keep those for your gaping tour
lists"
The waiter hurriedly~ took the book
let's away and Warren turned to Helen
with an angry:
You see? That's what I told you,
They've got lot of booklets. post
cards and such rubbish here that they
palm off on the fool American sight
seer. There-there's some of them
now" as three women, evidently
came in and stood gazing
around.
What a charming old place."
gushed one. "Oh, this is DR.. john
sons table, going over and reading
aloud the brass plated inscription.
Lets sit here, And this is his very
seat" as she settled herself on the
bench right under the brass tablet
with look OF pleased Importance.
When the waiter came up they be-
gan to ply him with questions
Are these the same rafters that
were here in DR.. Johnsons timer"
Are these supposed to be the same
tables?"
And didn't he live near here? Just
IL