The following anecdote is related in a journal of the year 1789:--_The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

A service of plate was delivered at the duke of Clarence’s house, by his

order, accompanied by the bill, amounting to 1500_l._, which his royal

highness deeming exorbitant, sent back, remarking, that he conceived the

overcharge to be occasioned by the apprehension that the tradesman might

be kept long out of his money. He added, that so far from its being his

intention to pay by tedious instalments, or otherwise distress those

with whom he dealt, he had laid it down as an invariable principle, to

discharge every account the moment it became due. The account was

returned to his royal highness the next morning, with _three hundred

pounds_ taken off, _and it was instantly paid_.

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The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac · 第 267 / 1847 题