A half-crown bestowed upon the pew-opener-young men at such times are generous-remedied this difficulty, and in the afternoon he had secured a seat opposite to Helen once again; but the next Sunday she had again changed her place, and no matter how he tried, Helen always avoided his gaze.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
There was no verger, beadle, pew-opener, or official person of any sort to take action.
"The Pastor's Wife"
Elizabeth von Arnim
The sight was an eye-opener, indeed.
"Botchan (Master Darling)"
Mr. Kin-nosuke Natsume, trans. by Yasotaro Morri