The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-17

Say, d ttstSS, tiidI > liiG =.
I'd know you III a mlnute. hln
| keep this?''
Wish | could give it to you,
but it's the only copy | have
left. I'll sand for some more
if you really care to have one. "
Sure | dol mean, soitenly
I do.
Well, do all you can to i'm
prove that execrable diction OF
yours, and I'll get you a card
like this one.
Seeing Eibsy look a little dis
appointedly at the two demi-
tasses that appeared as a final
course, Judge Hoyt asked the
waiter to bring cup Of break
fast coffee for the lad.
ooh, thank you said the
guest, II sure do like a cup O
coffee worth botherin' with. Is
that little mite Of cup all you
want?"
"Why, yes, ] suppose so. I
never think about it. 1t is my
habit to take a small cup after
luncheon: Some day, Terence,
if you re ambitious, you must
BRUSH up on these minor matters
of correct custom. However,
here's your large cup now.
Drink it and enjoy it. Cream
and sugar, l supposed"
Yes, SIR" said Fibsy, and
he watched the elegance of
Judge Hoyt's movements as he
poured cream and dropped a
lump of sugar in the good sized
cup of steaping coffee, ''An-
other?>' the judge asked, pois-
ing the second lump just above
the 1brim.
yes, sir, please, sir. You re
awful good to me, Judge Hoyt,
sir.
Well, to be honest, Terence,
/ want ito give you a few hints
as to your table manners, for
you have the instincts Of a gen
tleman, and I'm going to help
you to become one if [ can.
Yes, sir, thank you, sir"
F'ibsy looked earnestly at the
kindly face that smiled at him
and then said, in burst Of de-
Termination to do the right
thing: Say, Judge Hoyt, /
want to learn to be a gentleman
as soon as can. An I'm goin
to begin right now by drinkin
this here little cup O. coffee
an | IN goin' to drink it like
you did yours, without no sugar
or cream -
Pushing to one side the larger
cup, Fihsy took the demi-tasse,
which had been Left on the table,
and with a visible effort swal-
lowed its contents
Whew! some bitter!" he ex-
claimed, making a wry face.
Good for you, old chap!"
and the judge laughed outright
at this act of real heroisn. Now
that you We proved you can do
it, follow it up with the other
cup, that you il enjoy.
mo sir-ee! We begun to do
the rect thing, an I m goin to
stick to it y
"Oh, pshaw, don't deprive
yourself Of a little pleasure. That
good cup Of coffee, fixed just
to your taste, will be wasted if
you don't drink it.
"No, sir, | IN in fer the man
ners today. Maybe l won't keep
it up, but this is me day fer bein
a gentleman. let it rain ebber so
hard! - With a merry smile in
his blue eyes, Fibsy stood his
ground, and then in another mo-
ment looked crestfallen and
sheepish as finger bowls were
brought,
THAT gets my got!' he con-
fided to his host. Say, Judge,
put me wise. =
Very well, Terence; simply
do as ! do.
Fibsy watched carefully, al
though OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
when the judge had finished the
boy g gave 9 perfect Aiimiitt atiea OF
the mans correct and graceful
motions.
Before the finger bowls came
the waiter had taken up Fibsy's
large cup Of coffee to remove it
But, with q longing glance, the
boy had said: Say, can't / keep
that after all, Judge?''
Certainly, " Judge Hoyt had