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The Inconsiderate Waiter

           

           IwaspleasedtofindthatWilliam’stroubleswerenearanendwithoutmyhavingtointerfereinhisbehalf,andIthenrememberedthathewouldnotbeabletoseethegirlIrenefromthelibrarywindows,whichareatthebackoftheclub.Iwaslookingdownather,butsherefrainedfromsignallingbecauseshecouldnotseeWilliam,andirritatedbyherstupidityIwentoutandaskedherhowhermotherwas.

           “My,”sheejaculatedafteralongscrutinyofme,“Ib’lieveyouareoneofthem!”andshegazedatmewithdelightedawe.IsupposeWilliamtellsthemofoursplendiddoings.

           Theinvalid,itappeared,wasabitbetter,andthisannoyingchildwantedtoinformWilliamthatshehadtookallthetapiocar.ShewastoindicatethisbylickinganimaginaryplateinthemiddleofPallMall.Igavethelittlevulgarianashilling,andreturnedtotheclubdisgusted.

           “Bytheway,William,”Isaid,“Mr.Bistoinformthecommitteethathewasmistakeninthinkingyouusedimproperlanguagetohim,soyouwilldoubtlessberestoredtothedining-roomto-morrow.”

           Ihadtoaddimmediately,“Rememberyourplace,William.”

           “ButMr.BknowsIswore,”heinsisted.

           “Agentleman,”Irepliedstiffly,“cannotrememberformanyhourswhatawaiterhassaidtohim.”

           “No,sir,but

           TostophimIhadtosay,“AndahWilliam,yourwifeisdecidedlybetter.Shehaseatenthetapiocaallofit.”

           “Howcanyouknow,sir?”

           “Byanaccident.”

           “Irenesignedtothewindow?”

           “No.

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