? ? ? ? "You don't say so," said Jasper, sympathetically.
? ? ? ? "My sister is well."
? ? ? ? "I forgot your sister's name."
? ? ? ? "Grace."
? ? ? ? "Of course--Grace. I find it hard to remember names. The fact is, I have been trying to recall your last name, but it's gone from me."
? ? ? ? "Fowler."
? ? ? ? "To be sure Frank Fowler. How could I be so forgetful."
? ? ? ? The conversation was interrupted by the arrival of the coffee and roast beet, which both he and his new friend attacked with vigor.
? ? ? ? "What kind of pudding will you have?" asked the stranger.
? ? ? ? "Apple dumpling," said Frank.
? ? ? ? "That suits me. Apple dumpling for two."
? ? ? ? In due time the apple dumpling was disposed of, and two checks were brought, amounting to seventy cents.
? ? ? ? "I'll pay for both," said Jasper. "No thanks. We are old acquaintances, you know.
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