Arizona republican., 1912-06-04
Her Opera
 Ticket
By Rosalle c. Mendel.

By Rosalle G. Mendel.
 "Irma just telephOned inviting me 70 the opera next Saturday afternoon. Isn't it too darling of herr" said Mar jory to her sister.
 Tt certainly is" answered Mrs. Morse. especially as it is quite unus- ual for Irma to ask any one any where
 Her cousin couldn't go because her child has the humps. so l am to use her ticket" explained Marjory.
 But you are going Saturday night with Bob; won't two sessions in one day be too much for you?' asked her sister.
 One can't afford to forego an opera invitation. They are too rare for that And besides l had promised to treat myself on the following Saturday to that particular performance. Now since through Irma's generosity have saved the price of my ticket, 1 can af- ford to invest in one of those gold lace caps that for months l have been longing to possess. 1 think I'll run down and buy it now"
 Are just you two girls going?" ask ed Mrs Morse.
 "Oh. no. Irma has guest. After accepting ITmas opera invitation, l felt il incumbent on me to reciprocate. So I asked them both to luncheon next Wednesday. It will have to be an elaborate affair, 1 fear, because this visiting girl is accustomed to be- ing royalty entertained
 Late the following Wednesday aft ernOon Marjory burst into her sisters house exclaiming. Well, I do declare! never heard of such a thing,'
 What is the trouble, dear? You look quite upset. Wasn't the luncheon a success" 9"
 Success? I should think it was. And no wonder, for the time, trouble and expense it cost. That is what makes me so provoked"
 T don't understand Please ex- plain" said Mrs. Morse.
 Well, you know that Irma asked me for the opera" began Marjory. Then, in order to reciprocate, I gave an elaborate luncheon for her and her
 
 that I invested in a gold lace theater cap on the strength of the money l saved in not being obliged to purchase my own ticket It is no news to you that I didn't enjoy my Saturday even ing with Bob because 1 was exhausted from the afternoons performance. You know all that. don't you?'
 cor,to o ioI bY1t fail n sac any connection between that and your apparently righteous indignation"
 Then, listen. IrIna didn't invite me to the opera at all. When she was leaving our house this afternoon she said: What are you going to do to- morrow. Marjory?'
 T replied: I am going on Christ mas shopping expedition.'
 "'Oh,' she exclaimed. Would you mind sending me a pair of long white glace gloves and a pair of short black ones? 1 simply cant get downtown to morrow
 Certainly I acquiesced. I'll be glad to- Shall I charge them to youl mothers account?'
 No she laughingly answered You pay for them-yOu know you for got all about giving me the money fol cousins opera ticket-so that will jus about balance it. Of course, there's no hurry. but I thought I'd reminC you
 q was too surprised to do anything but stare as she and her guest thank ed me profusely for the 'perfectl! dear little luncheon
 Tt surely is a huge joke on you, laughed Mrs. Morse.
 And Marjory laughed too, saying: :" guess it is, Next time I'll be more cautious in accepting opera invita- tions. It's a lesson to me"