New Britain herald., 1923-12-22
For . Time Dr. Braithwaite Forgot

For . Time Dr. Braithwaite Forgot
 They've changed the management here," Dicky said as he led the way into the restaurant while Harriet and Edwin followed with me. T don't know the new people, but they tell me it's quite amusing, and the food is goodwill be for week or two," cynically.
 Its always a safe bet to follow the trail of a new broom" his broth er-in-law commented, and then we found ourselves in a brilliantly lighted and strikingly decorated room with small tables surrounding an open space, where, early as it was, a few people were dancing. "A man whose manner conveyed the mixture of in- gratiating deference and monarchical authority possessed only by head walters and department store walkers advanced toward us, and I saw his small eyes flicker rapidly, appraisingly over our party.
 "A table for four" said Dicky, when he and Edwin had appeased an importunate boy with the delivery of their hats, scoats and sticks, where we can sec well, but not too near the center of things"
 The man bowed with the ready acquiescence which Dicky always manages to elicit from his ely. ''Ah !! yes. I have exactly what Monsieur wishes, the view without the so much contact. This way, please"
 He led us to a table which indeed was in an ideal location for our wishes but Dicky hesitated for several sec onds before saying with touch of loftiness:
 This will do. Send us a waiter at once, please"
 The Ideal Dinner
 That he had slipped the man generous tip I knew by the pro- foundly respectful gesture and prompt retreat of the table monarch. In his place there immediately ap- peared a waiter with menus and an order blank, while an omnibus went through the motions of his craft few feet away.
 Dicky turned to Harriet and me, expectantly.
 ''l want to be surprised" l said childishly. Go ahead and order for me at least"
 For me, too," Harriet seconded. But Edwin"
 She stopped, biting her lip, and I saw that she regretted betraying the supervision of her husbands diet which she was wont to exercise.
 "The lids off, Harriet" Dr. Braithwaite said rebelliously. I'm going to eat everything Dicky orders, no matter what the consequences"
 There won't be any consequences. Dicky retorted. "I'll have you know l hold a certificate as dietician from the best cooking school in the conn- try" and our laugh at his absurdity covered Harriet's confusion, which was made mp. I guessed. Of apprehen- sion and resentment in equal quanti- tics.
 That Dicky could be wisely thoughtful beneath his foolery I well knew, and I was not surprised at his dinner order, which, while if "oulu UdNt bfth dpHIoNNu bs hH epicure. held none of the dishes that from Harriet's lips Dicky and I had learned were taboo to Edwin's diges- tive peace. But from the tiny cam apes to the special cheese which was to come with the coffee, the dinner promised to be gastronomic tris umph, and when he had finished the order, we applanded him with softly clapping hands. But Harrict's eyes held gratitude.
 Harriet Enjoys Herself
 thing that, her anxiety concern ing her husbands physical welfare being allayed, she decided to throw off all other cares for the evening At any rate she surprised me by the I vivacity which embroidered her dig | nity as might jewels upon velvet, and | by the apparent zest with which she | entered into the gayety of the evening, | talking wittily, laughing appreciative- y at Dickys nonsense, even investing | her stately dancing movements with | s touch of modern extravagance.
 "I haven't had 90 good time in | years." she said, as the coffee was served. Dicly had ordered the din- her in courses separated by intervals of a half hour or longer that we might have leisure for dancing. Her husband looked at her with approving