A FREE LUNCH.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5952, 24 March 1880, Page 6

A FREE LUNCH.

Franz Von Suppo, the composer of Vaii* nitza, had an adventure, in Tionna.,, “womng iin tho suburbs pao afternoon, he„JW®t,rotOj * oafr! to get soma lunch. After icpnsuming it, he asked the waiter what was to pay., i ; ; “ Nothing, air," was tho reply.; | How much i» it? ■ • , “Not a farthing;, bit, I. cannot, toko , any money from you." . “ But why P " “ Oh, for a reason* sir.” ■ , “Is it possible the man knows my and is an admirer of inihe,” thought the flat tered composer. But really, my man, ], cannot permit you to treat me tp lunch. '■ ! - i “You must,'sir.” ' 11 ; r”„ 1 “Very well, then.' Here is' a 'flOrm 'for drink money." ; V'„ ’ ; “ Thank you, but T cannot accept, it. j Bealiy, this' it 'gratifying I~ ' etolaime .Stijppo.' "Talk about fanio! Poitou Voh’t permir. me to pay or reward ynu'P’ 1 ‘‘y' ;|' ; “ Decidedly not, air." . , ..., ‘,t : ‘ Thbn herei take 'this order for avhx at the opera fcomighfc." 1 ' « j ' “Pardon, but I - neverto p’theatre. ;-‘i i V What! i Then how do you' opine to know Wpi&fe.” V: " ! \■ “‘Whatptede/ j,: " •. ! “IMinitiia” -v, «Never heard of it, in my; life 1 . 1 Is' it funny P 1 j 2*' J r “ Is'ife funny'! In Heaven r s naine, m&n,dp you mean to say you don’t know ipo P" ( , | Certainly, sir” : ' '■ ‘ ', ; “Th'ta! whydo you Pefaso, to accept payment ?"' ■ ' f " ■’ !; ■■ “ Because all is paid already. The house; has been chartered! or a week by Deputy !; Holzman, who hopes' that each 'of the gentle men'whoehjoy his hospitality .will vote for his re-election. Herd is his ballot,'sir." '• , « Exit Von Suppe to music expressive of die-* ; 'Z::~ L :'IZ l '