The waiter did not hear, or was too busy with some one else to hear.
"Waiter, I say! Here! This way!"
So loudly and earnestly was this uttered, that the observation of every one at that end of the table was attracted towards the young man. But he thought of nothing but securing his provender. At length he received his turkey, when he ordered certain vegetables, and then began eating greedily, while his eyes were every moment glancing along the table to see what else there was to tempt his palate.
"Waiter!" he called, ere the first mouthful was fairly swallowed.
The waiter came.
"Have you any oyster sauce?"
"No, sir."
"Great cooks! Turkey without oyster sauce! Bring me a slice of ham."
"Bottle of ale, waiter," soon after issued from his lips.
The ale was brought, the cork drawn, and the bottle set beside Tilghman, who, in his haste, poured his tumbler two-thirds full ere the contact of air had produced effervescence. The consequence was that the liquor flowed, suddenly, over the glass, and spread its creamy foam for the space of four or five inches around. Several persons sitting near by had taken more interest in our young gentleman who was looking after number one than in the dinner before them; and, when this little incident occurred, could not suppress a titter.