It Usually Happens.

Otago Witness, Issue 2626, 13 July 1904, Page 85

It Usually Happens.

Tramcar ccnductois, familiar with the varous peculiarities ot tra- filers, will agree that the following scene might occur in any ear in any city. The dramatis personae aie two well-diessed young women and ILe conductor. The time is the present. Conductor: "Fare, please." First Young Lady (hastily): "Let me pay it dear."

Second Young Lady (opening chatelaine and beginning to take out handkerchiefs, .-mall package, glove*, and ke}-s) : "Not for worlds, deare*t ! I ha\c .some change." First Young Lady (exc-avating the depths of wiistbag): '•Nonsenbc, I have it handy. And jou paid it last, you iknow."

Second Young Lady: "I'm su'-e I didn't. Lb was you, don't you remembei '! The reason I know i 3i 3 because we wci'e going

to Lottie's tea."

First Young Lady : " Oh. yes, and I wore my pink crepe d<\ chine. But ihat wasn't the la*t time we went out together. We w-onfc togctiier to the matinee, and I am suro you paid the fare."

iiecoiid Young- Lad 3- (hiumphaiitly taking out a puiso) : " Well, it doesn't make any diffcienco. I'll ju*t pay it again." Conauctor (wearily): "Farf>. ladies." l]ii->t Yo.sng Jjac~y (indignantly, also producing pu;*e): "It" docs mako a diff-ercuce. too ! Do you think I am going out and havo 3on pay my fare e\ eiyw here we go? Here, I h-icc it."

Second Young I.ady liece, I have it."

" Don't be so silly.

First Young Lady: ' My doar. I insi-t " Second \oung Lady: "Agnes, 1 shall be dov, might offended with you in a moment. I shall pay the faie.

Conductor: "I don't care who pays it. but I don't want to stand here all day." First Young Lady (with dignity): "You are a rndo person, and I shall report 30U. My uncle is one of the pn'neij al '-hareholder*, nnd I shall roport* your behaviour to him. Hero, take this money. I'm sure you only had to wait a second or two." Second Young Lady: ' I-n't it awfi'l, tlio in&olence of thc-e people 1'"