We have often been struck with the difference of manner assumed by railway officials towards different people. Shut your eyes, and you can tell from the tone of their voices whom they are addressing. The following examples will best illustrate our meaning. The railway potentate is calling upon the passengers to get their tickets ready. He calls:

To the Third Class.—FortissimÈ.—"Tickets, tickets; come get your tickets ready."

To the Second Class.—FortÈ.—"Tickets, gents; get your tickets ready, gents."

To the First Class.—Piano.—"Get your tickets ready, gentlemen, if you please; tickets ready, if you please, gentlemen."