Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ..."and if I judge you rightly, you are not one to stick to conventionality in anything. So now, that excuse doesn't hold good." "Still--" "--Delmonico's is very near;" they had been walking at Beresford's suggestion; "and you won't torment an already starving man?" "Are you really starving?" "Yes. I have been a long time." He looked at her and she lowered her eyes. "See what a chance in which to play the good Samaritan. Why, I've never had to press anyone quite so hard as this to lunch with me. This is the corner. Won't you come?" Still she hestitated. "If you don't, I swear I won't eat my luncheon to-day," he said, looking down at her. "Are you in earnest?" "Of course I am." "Then I'll come." "That's kind of you. What a lucky chance I ran across you to-day." They entered Delmonico's at the side entrance and the first feeling of happiness Lal had experienced since leaving home came to her now, as she followed her companion across the heavy pile of the carpet to a recess where a table set for two was revealed. "I shall imagine you are quite as hungry as myself," said Beresford, as with menu in hand he looked across at her. "Now, what shall I order?" "Anything. I--" "Anything I like, you'll like. Is that it?" "Not quite. I have a capricious taste." "So have I--not alone in food, either. Will you have oysters 7" She shook her head. "This is not one of the 'R' months, don't you know?" she answered. "Oh, but we are so close on to September. What does it matter?" "I have been too near the sea all my life to be unwise." "Well, I shall tempt you with somet...
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