Page 108 - 1901 Pinakidia

But, as the demands of the inner man are satisfied, the eating grows less and the c01wersation commences
And it came to pass that those things which were not spoken of in the ~less ll<tll had ne\·er been heard of at any
time or place, in fact, they nen~r had been, .111d very likely ne\er would he. SF I..\ II. But it abo came to pass
that some did eat long and seemed little inten:sted in the talk, and behold 1 they would fain ~at biscuits instead
of joining in the coversation-in the words of the pod(?):
"Heimburger in the C\less Hall sal,
\\'hence all but him had fled;
lie could not join in their pleasant talk
For his mouth was full of bread."
. 1/w f.li/0111'11/0IIS.
Suddenly a plate is dropped, and the scene of quiet conversation is changed into pandemonium Cries of
"Speech 1 " "Speech 1 " " '.'i cents 1 ' " ;o cents!"." Save the pieces" and other gentle expressions rend the
~less Hall atmosphere, making holes in it big enough to slick your hat in. Peace is restored, howe\·er, and
quiet reigns supreme. (:\IT.)
A few dialogues from the :\less Hall "ill ~how why we turn out ~o many polished con,·ersationalists from
our midst.
IJI.\ l,()(:t E I .
. in1e, Staff mess. l'imt', any old meal.
(Enter Rowe, Thompson, Saus~y. hcs, Clute and P.tttillo. All take seats.)
I\ Jig.-" This is a warm crowd at this mess."
CJ.t'TI,.-"Mayhe that's why the butter is so soft." (Reaches for a biscuit.) "\\'hat species are these?"
l\ 1-:g.-" Oh, they are that other kind, you know. You saw them on the Christmas tree."
S.\t·gg\' -"That reminds me of a story. Once
IvEs.-" I've got to go to town. Corne on, Ike "
~Exit lves and Clute.)
I' \TTII,r.n.-·• Think I'll have to see the Comd't "
(Exit Pattillo.)
TW>)II•go~.-" I don't believe I care to eat anything to day."
(Exit Thompson.)