A TIP THAT FAILED.
A certain little Flemish wateringplace, which is much frequented by English and American visitors in the summer, possesses two attractions in the shape of a Presbyterian place of worship and a roulette table. One of the “faithful” had quite recently a most ingenious idea. After the number of the hymn succeeding the sermon was given he stole away, made his way to the table, and invested all he was worth on the number of the hymn. Needless to say, the number turned up, and the lucky coup became the talk of the village for the rest of the week. Next Sunday the church was crammed to the door. The pious pastor was rejoiced in heart. After a powerful address he gave out “Hymn No. 27”: The moment the words left his lips, to his consternation there was a rush to the door, and he was left with a faithful handful to upraise their agitated strain of praise. As for the rest they made a bee-line from the house of prayer to the house of play. Their little venture cost them all very dear.
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Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 78, 13 May 1902, Page 5
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187A TIP THAT FAILED. Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 78, 13 May 1902, Page 5
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