The Osceola times., 1884-02-02

Here is the plan OF the house If you'll
tell me " hat you want I'll do the best !
can for you"
Don't mark of the seats? How funny !
Why, how can you tell what are sold ?'
"By the tickets on the rack
How funnyw remarked the young
lady. Then, turning to her companion
she said, "Where do you want to sit,
Dora ?"
IL don't know, do you2"
IL can give you the seats in q, Nos l3
and l5," said Josephus.
"Are those good seats?"
"Oh, yes, excellent"
"Are they very far from the stage?"
about % ieet."
Couldn't ! sit here ?' she asked, point
ing to two seats in j.
"No, those are sold"
"Oh, that's too bad that's just where
I'd like to be-"
They are not as good rs the others"
"Aren't they? Why, these are nearer
the stage"
"No, they are not 80 near. Here is the
stage"
"llow funny thought that vas the
stage she said, pointing to the railing
at the back of he orchestra.
We'll" said the other girl, what can
you give me for tomorrow night ?"
Josephus got out the tickets for the
next night. and in the course of about
10 minutes contriyed 10 make the young
ladies understand that the centre aisle
seats in l. were the most desirable.
"Oh, Dora" remarked one to the other,
you can't 20 at night"
How funny, ! forgot all about il.
Please show US the matinee seats again.
Where can We have them p
&c, l3 and Is, are the best
Are those ~bod scats?''
Excellent"
Are they very tar from the stage?'
About - feet
Couldn't sit here" she asked, point.
ing TO two seats in j.
mo, I've sold them"
What a shame! That's Just where I'd
like to sit
The Others are better, said Josep phus
calmly.
"Why, these are nearer the stage
81 beg your pardon, but ! think
showed you few minutes ago that this
was he stage"
well, sir" said the young lady. trying
TO annihilatc Josephus with a naughty
stare, you'll show me again if choose
That's what You are paid for"
After few moments more Of delb-
Grafton, Dora said:
well, Minnie, | suppose q will have
to do"
Yes, | suppose So
How nlany?" asked Josephus
One, if you please"
Together" inquired Josephus, bland
ly,
"No, sep-why, you saucy fellow |
wouldn't buy seat here now II you paid
me ". Come, Minnie, well 20 and spenC
the money for bonbons."
And Il ey departed after bestoy'ing two
withering glances on Josephus.
SAY, deaI boy" remarked Ptarxlman-
der, "do you have many of those ?"
Lots
Teen it's not so easy, after all
"PtarxImander, better it is to sell
water, electric bells, dumb waiter, first,
second aud third mortgages. and all the
other modern improvements, TO man
than to endeavor to work off one dollar
and-a. half ticket on female girl Come.
let us 90 and eat luncheon. and then you
come fere tonight at 7;i5 and youll see
a heap more circus
Ptarximan Ter returned at the appoint
ed hour and found a line Of people at the
box office window. Among them was a
woman.
"Lnt me see the diagram" she said
I'VE do not show the diagram at
night, said JoseThus
why not, I'd like to know"
at would take too much time when
people are coming in 20 fast
"Well, ] want two good seats"
Josepaus laId two tickets on the win
low sill.
Where are these ?" asked the woman.
Centre of the house, halfway back"
Cant you give me some nearerY
Hire hall" remarked a man behind
Ter.
Those are the best" said Josephus
you must take those or go. Madame
,eople behind yon want chance"
"l'he woman seized the tickets and
brew down so bill.
"I'il report you to the manager, yon
nsolent puppy f" she said, moving away.
Change p called Josephus, rapping
m the window sill.
The woman turned back, seized the 81,
oOked at Josephus with a murderous
ight in her eye, exclaimed ugh " and
trnde away.
The next was a man who wanted three
.ood seats.
Centre of the house, two-tbirds Of the
vay back. are the best left" said jose
'hus, handing them to him.
Things went on smoothly now until
.iter the curtain was up. Then the man
asst mentioned cane out OF the auditor.
im by himself and coming I'D to jose.
,hus, sand:
81 thought you told me these were the
,est seats YOU had"
~ diI sir
"Wrll, do yw caIl these good They
rc more than hat way back from the
tage.'
II told you that. sir"
"Humph! ! suppose the spectators
.ave got all the good ones" said the
nan, moving away.
Il shouldn't Wonder" said Josephus.
Don't give me any Of your gufT, young
elbow 7. exclaimed the man, az he went
inside again.
The next u4olnent man rushed in
nd said:
Is the first act over?'