After Many Trials
He was a sad-faced American tourist, and as he seated himself in a London restaurant he was immediately attended by an obsequious waiter.
“I want two eggs,” said the American—“one fried on one side and one on the other.”
“’Ow is that, sir?” asked the astounded waiter.
“Two eggs—one fried on one side and one on the other.”
“Very well, sir.”
The waiter was gone several minutes, and when he returned his face was a study.
“Would you please repeat your horder, sir?”
“I said, very distinctly, two eggs—one fried on one side and one on the other.”
Oppressive silence, and then a dazed “Very well, sir.”