Sinopsis

EAR SISTERS: I had moved my chair back a little, for it seemed rather lonesome sitting there with nothing but a tablecloth spread before me, and a castor on it, when a gentleman came in and sat down on the other side of the table, just as if I hadn't been there. He took up the skimpy book, and began to read, as if he understood every word of itfigures and all. By and by a young fellow came up to him. They whispered together a minute, and the gentleman kept pointing at the book. Just then, the young man that I had been so sociable with, came up with some dishes in his hand, which he set down on the table, then spread his hands a little, as much as to say, politely: "Set to, ma'am, and help yourself;" which I did.