Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1913 — SHE WANTED SEATS FOR TWO [ARTICLE]

SHE WANTED SEATS FOR TWO

Old Lady Finally Makes Up Her Mind and Asks: “Are They sos Lady and Gentleman?" A troup of comedians waq playing at a local theater recently . There Appeared at the ticket-seller’s window a little old colored woman, fairly bristling with importance. She was quite flustered as she asked: “Is de 75-cent seats in the furst bal-co-ny?” The sjow southern drawl of the pleasant old voice was made more attractive by the fact that she pronounced the last word with accent on the second syllable. “Yes,” said the ticket seller. “Is dey good seats?*’ "Yeß," again. * * “Is de 50-cent seats in dp second bal-co-ny and is dey good tqo?” Another and more Impatient “Yes." The old woman pondered a few moments, then, with the light of a great resolve in her eyes, Bald: “Well, I'll tek two of dem 75-cent seats!” The imperturbable man in the box handed her the tickets as calmly as If such a large sale were a daily occur, rence. She took the tickets and asked: “A dollar an’ a half for de two?”, her tone indicating a hope of some possible reduction. “Yes,” once more, this time very gruffly. Then came the final question: *Ts dey for lady and gentleman?”—New •Yofk Post.