The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-05
WITHOUT TURNING A HAIR.
A L0ndOner Calmly Returned Money
Given to Him by Mistake.

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Given to Him by Mistake.
A gentleman OF my acquaintance had
a curious experience OF manners and
customs of Modern England a few
nights ago at the theater. He had
taken four stalls. but at the last mo-
ment found two Of his party unable to
come. On his arrival at the theater he
left the two spare tickets at the box Of
Ace, the clerk promising to sell them IL
ne could aud send the cash to him
when they were sold. He took his
place and soon afterward was gratitied
to see his two surplus seats occupied.
The individuals who took them were
attired In evening dress and bore the
outward semblance of gentlemen. My
friend began to look out for the money
which was to come from the box office.
Presently concessonnaire entered,
passed down the row OF seats and ad'
dressed one " the two newcomers. My
friend noticed that the commlssionnaire
passed something TO one of the gentle
men. who put it into his pocket with
out word.
A sense OF uneasiness stole over my
friend with regard TO the 10 shillings
that was due TO him, and as the even
Ing was getting on he thought he
would 60 and make an inquiry at the
box office. His suspicious were vert
fed. The clerk had sent In the money
by commlssionnaire. The commission
uaire was called from the door and on
seeing my friend at once realized that
he had given the money to the wrong
man. He promptly went back to the
theater, my friend following 10 see the
fun. The commissiounalre went stra ight
to the party TO whom he had handed
the money and said. Ere, you've got
Is shilllngs that don't belong 10 you"
The other replied In an unconcerncd
way. "Oh. yeS.' tooA the money out OF
his pocket and returned II 10 the COM
missionaries He showed no trace of
embarrassment" says my friend. lie
handed bnck tho money. as he had
pocketed It. without turning hair"
always Ike TO yhtnk the best of peO-
pie. and possibly this in,ls idual. being
a stranger 10 MUSIC halls. was under
the impression that Il Is The practice OF
the rropric.o:s of such establishments
10 send comlnSSionnaire around from
time 10 tune 10 distribute cash bonuses
rtU"n. zoe auu.rnce. I.ondoo ifdtn.
Flowers an the Pulpit
'Te you want Some nice fiowers.~
said the man with the red mustache.
''just go 10 church on Sundays. and
you'll find them on the affairs No
matter how hard UP church may be
and how closely it may count its cx'
penses Ia other directions. 1t seldom
economies n flowers.
at Is not the big churches alone that
sCorn TO stint themselves Ia flowers.
The little chapels whose parishioners
are certainly not rolling in wealth
and where every penny Is held at its
par vaHle likewise provide splendid
floral Offering TO gladden. the eyes OF
pastor aud congregation. or course.
In good many less pretentious houses
OF worship beautiful effects are OBJ
rained from the artistic arrangement
Of rather plebeian blossoms. but In most
churches flowers that are really fine
and expensive are used the year round,
and the flower committee often finds
that altar decoration Is the biggest
item on It's list OF expenditures.
The selection OF pulpit flowers is
generally left to the discretion OF the
florist. who sends the bouquet every
Sunday morning shortly before service.
Occasionally. however. the chairman
Of the flower committee gives him tip
as to the favorite flower Of the pastor,
and when making his selection he
t1ctfully bears that preference In
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