Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-09-22

All, Mrs Haven, is it you2" said the
agent cheeriully What can do to serve
you this morning ?"
" Nothing thanks" said Mary, gracously
I"I came round to tell you that my hus-
baud has thought better Of the Central Park
I lot. lie will not take half
All right said Jordan. Smythe and
+ Walker are only waiting for the chance. I'll
let EN- know Immediately"
don't think have done quite mischief
enough, said Mrs. Haven to herself I'll
60 down TO the Office now and turn the stove
round, and have Jack re-arrange the law
books"
So the carriage left Mrs Haven at her
husband Office in a narrow, downtown street.
About one hour subsequently,, Mr. Haven
sauntered into the establishment Of Kartwyn
a Daley
About that Twelfth street lease, Mr..
Kartwyn?"
Yes, sir, said the lawyer, rubbing his
hands "a thousand dollars is very fair
price, SIR
" don't mean to let you have it a cent
short of fifteen hundred"
The lawyer looked amazed.
Mrs Haven was here this morning, and
told me il was her property, and could have
it for a thousand dollars
Mrs Haven :" echoed the astounded hus-
band. But really you know this is quite
unbusiness like
don't know whether it is or not" re-
piled the lawyer stiiiiy. only know that
Mrs Haven spoke before witnesses, and that
the property is uudeniably hers :"
Henry Haven retreated from the field, van
quished bat chafng.
" It's all right, sir the oilcloth is half
down by this time 60
" The buff pattern, sir cheap goods Mrs.
Haven was here and ordered it some time
since :"
The mischief she did !"
| hope there is no mistake, sir 2" asked
ihe dealer. anxiously
No" returned honest Henry, &scon-
solatey adding to himself, as he turned
away, " What has got into Mary is she
crazed9'
All things considered, it was not strange
that Mr.. Haven was not in very amiable
humor by the time he reached the sauctum
of Snipe q Scissors.
" I'd like to know what you mean, by send
ing home such garments ?" he demanded im-
periously won't wear EN- unless they
are made over completely-nor will l pay
the blll 9"
Sir 2' demanded the surprised tailor.
" You are aware that our rule is, no altera-
tiou after the bill is settled"
Very well, your bin isn't settled, and it
won't be, either, in a hurry"
Mrs. Haven paid 1t, sir this morning,
said the tailor referring to his books.
Mrs Haven How the uncalled for inte-
ference of Mrs. Haven stared him in the face
at every step. OF course there was no re-
monstrance to be made, and the discounted
husband left the establishment
I'll stop in at Mr., Jordan's, anyway" he
thought, and secure that lot it will be a
capital speculation
Mr., Jordan was standing whistling in front
Of his gate, with both hands in his pockets.
He looked up as Harry Haven entered.
" Well, old fellow !"
Suppose we clear up the business about
that Central Park lot" said Haven careless
ly, " don't think | can do better
Your decision comes rather late, said
Mr.. Jordan struggling his shoulders | sign
ed over to Smith & Parker half an hour
ago"
And by whose authority ?"
Mr. Haven's brow was darkening.
Mrs Hayens She was here a little while
since, and told me you would not take the
half-ot !"
Mr.. Haven bit his lip this was little
too provoking. He left the real estate Of
fee abruptly, and went directly down to his
own place.
But had he not been pretty tolerably GER
tain of the number he would not have rec
ognized the rooms. Two men were on their
knees diligently hammerng down the hated
buff cloth. Jack, the office boy, had turned
the stove round so that its iron elbow pro-
jected into your face very much as if he
would have said, Take my arm ~ and Mrs.
Haven sat at his desk sorting and arranging
papers with industry worthy of a more lcgit-
innate cause
Mrs. Haven looked quietly up.
" Yes, my dear Jones vs.. Brown he be-
longs on the pile. Really Harry, the confu-
sion Of your papers is appalling I"
" Confusion, madam tell you they are
in the most perfect order or rather they were
before you got hold of them. Where are my
aw-books ?"
:" Oh, put them in the closet, the bind
ings were so dngy, and the directories and
handbooks looked so much brighter"
" Mary, are you crazy 1t is scarcely
becoming for woman thus to usurp her hus-
bands place -
" We are a firm, my dear, at least so you
told me this morning-Iienry Haven 4 Wife
and therefore our interests are identical y
" Yes, but ---"
" Consequently" went on Mary, mmick-
ing her husbands rather pompous voice of the
morning, shall beg the privilege of inter-
fering whenever | deem il advisable"
Henry Haven looked frowningy at his
wife, but the wrinkles vanished out Of his
forehead at the smiling sunshine out of
Marys eyes.
"My dear" said he, it is rather late to
transact any more business to-day. Shall
we walk up home together"
And Mr.. Haven must have left his " inter-
ference" principles at the Office, for Mary
never saw any more of them. Neither hus-
band nor wife ever alluded to the subject
again, but Mr. Haven was cured of his own
bad habits. Mary's stratagem was worth
thousand remonstrancess.
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