The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

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Not long since . gentleman who
owns : country residence, became
dissatisfied, and concluded that it
was not the place that suited him
at all. He talked with his wife, and
she gradually arrived at the conclu-
sion that the lawn Was not sufficient
" umbrageous, and that various de-
tails were wanting to make the place
acceptable. The, couple having
reached this unhappy frame Of mind
became daily more dissatisfied, and
it was finally concluded that the es-
tate should be offered at private
SALE. as.a~ .g .,asa.
After some delay, the owner &C.
cidentally met Mr.. 8amaSi Walker.
the we'll known auctionesr, and in
formed him Of his intention, stipu-
luting, however, that the advertise
ment should give a full description
Of the place. ~. .@
"You know" he cont ausd, "thst
] don't want Tom, Dick, and Harry
running down to inspect the place
from mere curiosity; and % my wife
says she will not consent to . public
auction; propose to sell it At p!i'
II understand, "said Mr.. Walker.
II will announce it in such . way
that, without naming the locality, it
will attract the attention Of any in
want Of such . country scat, and
then they can apply at my Office. .
''That is exactly what I WANT
replied tho gentleman, land you
had better drop down aud dine with
me and look il over, 80 that you can
give it : good description. = Is
"No need of that replied the
auctioneer, ''for you forget / sold II
to you, and I described It then, and
I never forget place have once
seen; Of course I shall allude to its
present condition.
Certainly" replied the gentle.
man, ''and Ileave it entirely IN your
hands, though thcre is no hurry. for
| cannot give possession at present. F"
In the course Of a few days the
gentleman took up q newspaper and
read description of plaoc which
Mr.. Walker had advertised. It was
in the peculiar style Of the auction
eer. After perusing it carefully.
and making note Of the grassy
Slopes" the splendid vistas," and
the ''convenienccs which grace the
country residence Of gentleman Of
wealth and refinement" he read it
aloud to his wife.
"Thst is just tho place We want. .
she said.
'.My idea to . dot,'' added the
husband, ''of what . place should
be. I will call in ct Mr.. Walkers
and inquire about it this very day."
Mr.. Walker received his visitor;
and, anticipating congratulatory
asked him to take a sea-.
"Mr, Walker" said the gentle
man, ''you have advertised in to-
days paper, just the place want"
''Just the place you want to sell, ~
added Mr.. Walker.
No. sir. the very place / want to
pure hase, replied the gentleman.
(which one do you mean?" in
quirsd Mr. Walker, handing him
: paper.
"Why, this one to be sure; don't
you suppose l read it?'' tvHs5
The auctioneer adjusted bis spec
tacles and looked broad ct his latest
literary production. His spectacles,
fell from their plaoo to the tip Of his
nose, sRd peering at his visitor, he
burst into : laugh, exclaiming:-
why, my dear man, that's YOUR
place" }
my place!" reiterated the as.
tonished owner; my place! Let's
see; Grassy slopes, 'besutiful Wis
tas, 'conyenienees Of : gentleman
Of wealth. etc.
"Why, yes; haven't you charm
ing view Of the ocean; don't you look
from your dining-room window upon
the most beautiful lawn you ever
saw" queried Mr.. Walker.
"Well 80 I do" added the sur
prised individual, and. after a mo.
mcnts hesitation. 'he said: s'Lust
make out your bill for advertising
and expenses. for I wouldn't soil
the place for three times what I
gave for it. boston Journal.
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