Who Was He?

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 142, 23 May 1883, Page 2

Who Was He?

There was an unrehearsed incident Jos- outside the Hall on Monday nigjit, Aa doorkeeper there was an individual bearing a most extraordinary facial resemblance to a well-known ex-divine, late political candidate, and present /.P. and journalist. The youth who thronged to see the performance glanced with timorous awe at Jthe solemn-look-intr ticket«taker, and restrained their levity m his austere presence. During the interval, as the audience were strolling outside for a breath of fresh air, a coy lassie came out followed by her mother and brother. To the lassie was extended what is known as a " pass," to admit the holder to the second part of the entertainment. With a disdainful toss of her head, and a ' ' No thank you, Sir," the maiden passed on her way. The maternal dame, mistaking what she had seen, auJ taking the proffered piece of pasteboard for a surreptitious (t billet doux " from some secret admirer, went lor the door»keeper, assailing him m; no measured terms for his " himperence " m speaking to her daughter. The old lady ran, down when put. of breath, and the son tried to mollify her by the remark " Sure, mother, the parson w&s 1 only" offering Kate a track." But a youthful larrikin ejaculated, " Didn'oye see he's a Jai Pee, and' perhaps, he wanted to serve a.jKoort Summons on yer." The joke was muctr enjoyed by the crowd attracted by the incident, which all cauie of mistaking a doorkeeper for a local celebrity.