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Yes, as I was saying, I became even harder up." "What did you do then?" asked Salisbury, disposing of his hat, and settling down in the corner of the seat, with a glance of fond anticipation at the menu. "What did I do? Why, I sat down and reflected. I had a good classical education, and a positive distaste for business of any kind; that was the capital with which I faced the world.
He offered her his arm stiffly, but not awkwardly, and they followed the others into the dining-room. "What can be up with Rachel?" muttered Morten to Worse; "she generally can't bear these parsons of mother's." Jacob Worse made no reply, but, with a polite bow, gave his arm to Miss Cordsen. For the habitués of the house, it was not difficult to foresee what the menu would be.
Laurence laid a hand on his shoulder and whispered: "There's a fourth place laid, old friend." "Why not join us to the lunch," said Van Diest coaxingly, "just a word spoken and oh, it's goot the lunch." "Thanks, but I'm rather particular who I sit with," said Richard and moved unsteadily toward the fireplace. "It's rather a special menu," Laurence remarked.
The next day Sarah showed Schulenberg a neat card on which the menu was beautifully typewritten with the viands temptingly marshalled under their right and proper heads from "hors d'oeuvre" to "not responsible for overcoats and umbrellas." Schulenberg became a naturalised citizen on the spot. Before Sarah left him she had him willingly committed to an agreement.
Under May he furnishes us with a second and not less appetising menu:
With his mouth open he was gazing fixedly across the room. There was a considerable change in his tone. "'Ware 'tec'!" he said sharply. We all looked in the direction he indicated, and we all recognized Mr. Cullen, who was apparently returning with interest our observation. I saw a grim smile upon his lips as he disappeared for a moment behind the menu card.
One might strike a dish or two out of the daily menu, and even go without wine; but evenings came when it was absolutely necessary to take a cab.
I laid in a pretty good breakfast on the boat; I like smart service and a well-chosen menu, and don't suppose you have either at the camp." "They might be better," Dick agreed, feeling that he had promised Miss Fuller more than he might be able to perform. Then he told a peon to take Jake's luggage and led the way to a mule carriage at the end of the mole.
I was smoking one of Auguste's cigarettes, and checking the menu with a lead-pencil, when it slipped from my hand and rolled between the man's feet. He rose, picked up the pencil, laid it beside my plate, and without a word returned to his seat, that same curious, inquisitive, hungry look on his face you saw a moment ago on that fellow's who has just gone out.
"They're just like a lot of boys," exclaimed the girl with a smile, "The idea of anybody mounting a horse to ride that distance!" "They're a rough lot, I guess." Winthrop Adams Endicott studied his menu card. "Rough! Of course they're rough! Why shouldn't they be rough? Think of the work they do rain or shine, riding out there on the plains.
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