IN COMPENSATION.
It is said that a celebrated French tenor was exceedingly loyal te his profession, and was apt to take offence at any slight whether or not it was intended. On one occasion he was engaged f.r the sum of sixty nounds to sing at the house of a rich financier.
He sang his first song magnificently, but no one paid any attention, and the guests talked their loudest. Presently the host thought the time had come for another song, and sent for the tenor. l T e could not be found and that evening was seen no more.; Next day a note came from him, accompanied by tlit sum of eighty; pounds. The note ran thus :
" I have the honour to return the sixty pounds which I received for singing at your party ; and I beg leave to add twenty .more for haying so greatly disturl cd .the conversation of your guests."
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 190, 15 April 1902, Page 3
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154IN COMPENSATION. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 190, 15 April 1902, Page 3
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