A SHORT WAY WITH FOREIGNERS.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2929, 1 August 1911, Page 3

A SHORT WAY WITH FOREIGNERS.

The recent case of an America! millionaire who refused to pay his bill at a smart West-end restaurant on account of its excessive charge recalls the true circumstance last year of a rich Englishman whe dined at one of the expensive and elegant restaurants in Ostend. On receiving his bill at the end of the linner he was furious to find that the huge amount was quite out o) proportion to what he had had. Becoming angry he called for the rroprktor and demanded that a considerable reduction be made. THE VISITOR GAINED THE DAY The proprietor, however, remained obdurate and blankly refused to de duct a shilling, whereupon the Eng lishman with great presence of mine psid the bill and informed the pro prietor that he would have type written copies made of it and posted up in every club in London. The proprietor was aghast and begged the Englishman not to do so. His prayers, however, were without success, and at last the visitor gained the day. The bill was found to be quite inaccurate, and the amount eventually paid was about half the original one demanded. The Englishman quitted the restaurant in triumph, and the restaurateur was left swearing volubly "a bas les Anglais."—'"Tatler."