Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-01
A SCOTCH TIP.

A trifle often has large purchasing
power. 1t is not necessary to learn this
from the tall official in gorgeous uniform
at the entrance of some Italian palace,
where few soldi make the man all your
own. 1t is justified in Scotland, no doubt,
by the adage that many little make a
mickle. This reminds me of visit made
to Hollywood, where we We're shocked by
what we foolishly supposed to be case of
mira dig At the entrance we were sol
EMMY assured by a seneschal in magnif-
cent raiment, stiff with gold embroidery,
that, owing to the presence of the Gov
ernor General, the palace would be closed
to visitors for several days; adding how
ever, But you are Americans, travelling
| see | must speak to the Lord Chamber
lain. Thereupon his magnifcence moved
away, knee-breeches, staff, and all, and
during his absence we will suppose he was
closeted with the Chamberlain, instead of
chatting in corridor with his cronies. In
due time he returned with the air of a
Roman General fresh from the field of con-
quest, and with the manner of one gra-
ciously comforting high favor, he announced
that, in consideration of the circumstances,
we should be admitted to view the palace
without delay. Understanding that the
circumstances included tip, we handed
over the money, and supposed the financial
part of the business ended. Next we were
turned over to tall and extremely digni-
fed individual of middle age, faultlessly
attired in an elegant broadcloth suit-a
person who, SO far as appearances went
might have beenthe Governor General him
self. His forehead was massive and high,
and his bald head had the elegant polish
of billiard ball. It was roomy enough
for a air-sized handbill, while it must have
resembled the Uranium of Eschylus, upon
which the eagle dropped the tortoise,
thinking it a rock. With solemn and i'm
pressiye dignity this parsonage led us
through the most interesting portions of
the antique and romantic pie, INDUCING
in high historical retrospect, and waxing
eloquent in connection with those apart
ments associated with the memory of the
unfortunate Mary Queen of Scots, not
emitting to point out the place where her
favorite, Rizzio, was murdered, Indeed,
the spot on the floor appeared as though it
had been rubbed up afresh, for the benefit
of Americans, with bit of CORY beef.
Finally we babe our impressive ciceroue
auieu, "iuH many lhahhs, anu were ABOUT
to depart when deep flush stole over that
noble brow, the seat of so much high philo-
sophie thought. Then the dignity relaxed;
"Ahem you-ah-you forgot the-fee !'
In confused manner we commenced fun
bling in our pockets, not knowing what to
proffer, thinking, too, that enough had
already been paid for furnishing up the
spot on the floor To end the embarrass-
ment, 1 dropped into the functionary's
ieweled hand the first coins could come
at the value of which he computed in
trice, saying, "Threepence more, if you
please" With fresh bushes the deficit
was made up, and we departed from Holy
rood. cogitating whether or not the noble
genius after whose head our great Scot had
patterned his own would have deigned to
think of the tin.