Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1908 — The Waiter Explains. [ARTICLE]

The Waiter Explains.

He was one of the very few commercial travelers who cannot adapt themselves to their surroundings, and as a chronic hotel grumbler he is known from east to west. The waiter was possessed of an optimism unusual for one weighted with the responsibilities of his position and served the soup, fish and roast with equanimity and poise. At the dessert the traveling man waged Irritable find sarcastic. “Look here,” he said. “This pudding is on the bill of fare as ‘lce cream podding,’ and there isn’t any ice nor is there any cream in it.’* The waiter in a tone of great patience replied: “That’s all right, sir. There’s nothing in names. If we serve you with Washington pie It’s no sign there’s a picture of the capitol on every piece, and when we bring you College fritters there Isn’t a term’s tuition ha advance thrown in. Aay cheese with your pie, sir?”