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The Inconsiderate Waiter

           B,andhesaid,’Damnyou!’Well,sir,Ihadbuttouchedhimafterall,andIwassobrokenitsortofstungmetobetreatedsoandIlostmysenses,andIsaid,’Damnyou!’”

           Hisshamedheadsankonhischest,andIthinksomeofthereadersshudderedintheirsleep.

           “Iwasturnedoutofthedining-roomatonce,andsenthereuntilthecommitteehavedecidedwhattodowithme.Oh,sir,IamwillingtogoonmykneestoMr.B

           HowcouldIbutdespiseafellowwhowouldbethusabjectforapoundaweek?

           “ForifIhavetotellherIhavelostmyplaceshewilljustfallbackanddie.”

           “Iforbidyourspeakingtomeofthatwoman,”Icriedwryly,“unlessyoucanspeakpleasantly,”andIlefthimtohisfateandwentofftolookforB.“Whatisthisstoryaboutyourswearingatoneofthewaiters?”Iaskedhim.

           “Youmeanabouthisswearingatme,”saidB,reddening.

           “Iamgladthatwasit,”Isaid,“forIcouldnotbelieveyouguiltyofsuchbadform.Theversionwhichreachedmewasthatyousworeateachother,andthathewastobedismissedandyoureprimanded.”

           “Whotoldyouthat?”askedB,whoisatimidman.

           “Iamonthecommittee,”Irepliedlightly,andproceededtotalkofothermatters,butpresentlyB,whohadbeenreflecting,said:“DoyouknowIfancyIwaswronginthinkingthatthewaitersworeatme,andIshallwithdrawthechargeto-morrow.

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