The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-18
THE DAILY
ISEIORT STORY.
suppe!sy F0t Twe
BY KATE EpMoNps.

| Supper For Two
KATE Ep@onDs.
&C a FTER the show, supper at
~ Burrows" whispered Tom
Amy Deane as the curtain
sng down on the last act.
4 eHnfiow's?" EVE almost squealed
iIth delight at the unexpected
reat Tommy you ext'ayagant
ti'm afraid the eats won't be
luch; he confessed. Cant do
nore than look at the menu there
Feorespop goes twofbucRs!"
syie giggled. II don't care. Ice
am and ginger ale Is enough for
but to be there and tell the
lirla Il had supper at Burrows!
Won't they stare!'
Tommy sighed. makes me feel
IKE piker, EVE, but knew you
wanted to see the inside OF the
place. | telephoned a while ago
ind ordered a table and supper for
two little more than ice cream"
ne did not regret the carfare he
must saye-walking was healthy
key the lunches he must scrimp on.
he should have this little blowout
~ her birthday.
4 They walked down Broadway 10
Z lhe glittering entrance aud before
they went In Tommy mentally
counted his money-twcnty dollars,
he had saved for this supper. A
majestic head waiter contemptu.
ousfya conducted them To- small
ctiftained alcove on the balcony and
accepted a crisp 81 bill In naughty
silence,
Tommy and EVE removed their
wraps and sat down before the III.
tie table. Evie powdered her pref.
'9ty nose, smiled at the pink shaded
lamps and threw u kiss to Tommy.
Tommy whispered his name 10 a
tired looking waiter and pop! went
another dollar bill. "And I haven't
slancel at the card yet" grinned
Tommy.
i. -listeu!" whispered EVE, as
! ne orchestra began to play.
= After a while the waiter returned
With the simple supper that Tommy
had ordered, but TO the young en-
gagged couple 1t was a feast. They
could eat and drink and look down
over The balcony railing into the
Treat restaurant where silver and
h glass sparkled under the electric
y lights. where hundreds OF hand
T lonely gowned women and men
talked while the strIngel instru
ments played entrancingly, while
they ate extravagantly OF luxurious
food and were superbly indifferent
10 the price of anything they want
ed. The great chandeliers were
string with cut glass and sparkled
like i thousand rainbows.
How would you like to come
here for dinner every nigtt?" ask
ed Tommy, as they ale an omelet
made BY a great chef
Ltsten 10 the music" was al
IiEyie would<say.
IN t
q The next alcove to theirs was oc
cupied by another couple-the mar
was IN immaculate evening clothe.
and the girl was very lovely in q
soft pale pink crepe de chine frock
Her dark hair was knotted low il
her neck and the curve OF hair over
her ears was alluring, The -qnat
thoughtSso. and leaning over touch
ed one pink ear OF his wife
Don't do that, Norton she pout
ed and her dark eyes were stormy
The man drew back and wor
ried frown creased his brow. "Stil
erieying about the new car, dear2'
he asked.
mo grievlng-I simply detes
Won for your meanness," she de
clafea ina low, passionate tone.
Detest me, because of motto
car when you have four?" e
n particularly want one uk,
Sara's-you can afford It, Norton
u am ashamed to own four car
when am unable to pay some o
my office help the higher wage
demanded by Increased cost OF liy
ing Tam firm about that" he end
cd decidedly. Come, let us choost
something to eati the man Is walt
ing.s
Alice poutingly selected the mos
expensive dishes ON the menu. Sh
fId been a spoiled child, rhe was
spoiled wife, and she had learned t
obtain what she wanted by tradin
upon the love of those who wol
Qshiped her. This new tone OF he
indnigent husband puzzled her, an
she was not yet touched by th
troubles Of his office employees.
The cost Of the supper she chos
would have supported moderat
family for a month. When the
gere alone the man spoke a lIttl
EARLY. II thought you realI
lyed me, Alice"
She stared at him curtously, he
costly furs falling back from he
white shoulders and framing be
pale, lovely dress and gleamIn
Jewels. Il do love you, Norton,
she declared.
SIN some ways you do-when 70
get what you want" and the BIZ
terness In his tone shocked hel
There was no love In that voice.
"a soft, clear voice was speakiu
= in the next alcoye, and they bot
listened. Tommy, darling, thl
has been the most gorgeous sui
per i ever had" said the voice.
sPoufl Omelet-ice cream-an
ginger ale" scoffed Tomm
Daane's aeoring young voice.
Eyes, dear-but you can't affor
that in q place like that kno'
Ynffr saIarN-and thnYs. chnrn