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ADVICE FOR A WAITER.

11 Made Sure That the i Nan Would Hem ember Him Went Time.

41t 0n ® C i i ? laboring undei the disadvantage of extreme provocation, recently found a novel wav ; i ! lg . an arroffant w aiter that, nls.faethod of serving was wholly unsatisfactory, says the Chicago Tribune. 6 i had been an exasperating one. Whenever the waiter was wanted he could not be found. When he was not wanted he was hovering about the table attempting to hear what was being said. The host and his friends, had been compelled to ask emphatically for every accompaniment of the meal, even down to kniyesi forks; and spoons, so by the !j- 10 ™ ffoe and cheese had been sluived aside they were in anything hut a pleasant frame of mind. Still throughout the meal the man who •Was doing the honors retained lilb copipure, and did not once find fault with the waiter in the latter’s presence. But he was reserving his ammunition for ,future delivery. ■ He asked for his, cheek,, The waitfn^ Ha bow, and it was paid. Then the host aiw e with considerable dignity, and, rey, h mgiin; his pocket, extracted a War er winch he handed to the o'nxi ou ' looking waiter. axioua hJ o "'!'.i‘ BkCd lhe h ° s V after h e had pa!d the customary Up, “do von Ihmk you would Member me if T came m here again?’’ / 1 Biri Im 1 0U C i . replied the waiter, with a ! Bllftvc smile of satisfaction* ! COntinuea the asperated . guest, I want you to remember me ! lake one more good look at me so ' you will make no mistake. And 1/ ‘ you ever see me in this place in th( ‘ futui*® you will keep just as faraway from me as the walls will allow, u you should attempt to wait on me ngain, I' give you fair warning that iil bounce one.of these oak chair. ok the top of your head.” With this parting shot the outraged guoit wheeled on his heel and walked brlakly from the place. The waiter did not recover for half an hour# , • , --a. ;k»fci J

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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 30, 12 April 1907, Page 6

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ADVICE FOR A WAITER. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 30, 12 April 1907, Page 6

ADVICE FOR A WAITER. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 30, 12 April 1907, Page 6

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