"And
then I gave you fourpence, you know," she added, addressing her
companion.
"That's a dear two pen'oth," chimed in a common-looking man on the
seat behind.
"Oh, that's impossible, dear," returned the other, "because I owed
you sixpence to begin with."
"But I did," persisted the first lady.
"You gave me a shilling," said the conductor, who had returned,
pointing an accusing forefinger at the elder of the ladies.
The elder lady nodded.
"And I gave you sixpence and two pennies, didn't I?"
The lady admitted it.
"An' I give 'er"--he pointed towards the younger lady--"fourpence,
didn't I?"
"Which I gave you, you know, dear," remarked the younger lady.
"Blow me if it ain't ME as 'as been cheated out of the fourpence,"
cried the conductor.
"But," said the florid gentleman, "the other lady gave you
sixpence."
"Which I give to 'er," replied the conductor, again pointing the
finger of accusation at the elder lady. "You can search my bag if
yer like. I ain't got a bloomin' sixpence on me."
By this time everybody had forgotten what they had done, and
contradicted themselves and one another.
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