Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

nify. It's part of his trade. If he docs not
smile, some other man will.
When he sells tickets for a museum land
many upright men have been reduced to this
extremity, his lot Is still harder. For in
stance:
Uncle John and Aunt Mehitablo have gone
to the city to see the sights. As they walk
along the street their attention is attracted
by the flaming posters in front of a dime
museum. They stand for a moment fasci-
mated by the steady flow of words from the
mouth of the '<oratorn on the sidewalk, who
tells in glowing language of the wonders to
be sean 10 the cages and glass cases and on
the platforms inside. Uncle joan and Aunt
Meliitabie decide to enter the realm of mys-
teries and step into the vestibule. The fora
tori with oily courtesy, follows them in, in
order that he may make sure that they do
not change their minds and go out again
without entering the house proper. The
three walk slowly around the place, Uncle
John aud Aunt Mehita bic gazing wondering
" at the photographs OF fat women and hv-
ing skeletons, dvyarfs and giants. Finally
they spy the ticket sellar in his little COOP
Uncle John nudges the ''oEator" and whis-
pers:
Whats that in the oageF'
And stall The ticket seller smiles.
The box office men say that they had
rather sell tickets to a weeks evening per-
formannes than to one matinee. Why7 Be-
cause the Lllyers in the lattercase are largely
women and girls This state Of affairs seems
strange, because most men 10y a converse
ton with pretty girl better shan they do an
interview with the cashier on pay day. But
Gn his business eapeciey} the box Office man
doesn't. Suppose, for example, that Ger
trude, Ethel and Louise have succeeded in
wheeding papa into giving them money
enough for matinee tickets. Ahout 10 o'clock
in tho morning they go down to buy their
seats The box Office man sees rfiem coming
and tapns pale. Perhaps he says something.
If be does you may be sure that it Is some
thing which would look badly in print. The
three girls look very pretty as they stop be-
fore his little window, and the box Office man
for a moment wonders if this is not an ex-
ception to the rule. No. To this rule there
are no exceptions.
'sWe want some tickets, says Gertrude.
s'Whas part Of the housez" asks the box Of
fceman-
But the girls have caught glimpse Of
photograph of the leading lady over on the
other side of the hall and have gone to hook
aC H. lJy'dtl0-Q tuey Ooiito bdSh lL0
box Office man repeats his question.
is u re any difference in price," queries
Ethel
The box Office man explains that gallery
tickets cost IS cents. balcony 80 cents admis-
sion 10 the orchestra IS cents and reserved
seats 81.
Then the young women hold consultation.
II they take balcony seats there will be some
money left over for chocolate drops They
argue for some time, neep;ng four or five
other people who want seats waiting. They
are unable to decide the matter for them
selves, so they appeal to the box Office man.
Gould we see from the balconyn asks
Gertrude.
And heafF' adds Ethel
"And--and"- but Louise can't think of
anything TO ask, SO she gives the box office
man a chance.
YES he says, you can both See and hear
In the balcony. How many seats, pleaseW
But Gertrude doesn't deposit the cash and
take the tickets at once. On, no! The three
pretty heads go together again in consulta
tion. The box office man IL calm
'There are people waiting behind you," he