The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-05-20

She walked in with cool, self-pOssessiOn
''Mr. Haven has concluded to take the buff
oilcloth," she said
Mr.. McAlister stared but he entered the or
der in his books.
II will send it round Immediately, ma'am. y
"Now for the tailor" thought Mary
''Snip and Scissors had an elegant estab-
lishment on q side street, just out of Broad
way. Mary calmly walked mp to the counter
"Mr- Haven's bill, reccipted, ifyou please" +"
The tailor presents the document, which
was promptly paid.
Where now, ma'am? ?' said the driver.
Mr.. Jordan's Real Estate Agency, opposite
-street"
.'Ah, Mrs Haven, is it you?" said the agent,
cheerfully. 'What can [ do to serve you this
morning?''
'.Nothng, thanks" said Mary, graciously.
Il came round to tell you that my husband
has thought better of the Central Park lot He
will not fake half'
"All right" said Jordan. '.Smythe and Par
ker are only waiting for the chance I'll let
'cm know Immediately"
~ don't think have done quite mischief
enough" said Mrs. Haven to herself. s.rll
90 down to the Office now, and turn the stove
round, and have Jack re-arrangn the law
bOoks!'
So the carriage left Mrs Haven at her hus-
bands office in a narrow, downtown street
About one hour subsequently,, Mr.. Haven
sauntered into the establishment of Kartwyn
& Daley.
"About that Twelfth street lease, Mr. Kart
wynn"
T"Yes, sir,' said the lawyer, rubbing his
hands. "a thousand dollars is very fair
price, sir. don't at all object to giving it. u
tsyTbo tba ta1]r IL i
dollars?" demanded the puzzled Haven. 81
don't mean to let you have il a cent short of
fifteen hundred"
The lawyer looked amazed
Mrs. Haven was here this morning, and
told me it was her property, and could have
it for thousand dollars y
"Mrs. Havcn!' echoed the astoundcd hus-
band. But really you know this is qnite I'M
businesslike!"
II don't know whether ii is or not, y return
ed the lawyer, stiffly. Il only know thai
Mrs Haven spoke before Witnesses, and that
the property is undeniably hers!"
Mr.. Haven retreated from the field, van
quished, but chatting.
AT the door of the carpet store McAlistel
met him.
''It's all right, sir; the oil-cloth is half dowr
by this timer
(Which oil-cloth?"
''The buff pattern, SIR cheap goods. Mrs
Haven was here and ordered it some time
snce!n
'The-mischief she did
81 hope there is no mistake, sir?" asked tn,
dealer, anxiously.
''N-no," returned honest Henry, disconso
lately adding to himself as ne turned away
''What has got into Mary? is she crazed ?"
A II tbiprS ,fr
that Mr. Haven was in no very amiable humo
by the time he reached the sanctum of Snip &
Scissors.
''Id like to know what YOU mean by send
ing home such garmentse he demanded, i'm
| periouSly II won't wear 'en, unless the
arc made over completely nor will pay tn
billr'
"Sir?n demanded the surprised tailor, s'yol
] are aware that our rule is, no alterations at
ter the bill is settledr'
"Very well-your bill isn't settled and
won't be, either, in hurry!"
''Mrs Haven paid it, sir, this morning,
said the surprised tailor, referrngto his books
Mrs Haven! How the uncalled for inter
ference Of ''A1rs. Haven stared him in tn
face at every step. OF course there was n,
remonstrance to be made, however, and tn
discounted husband left the establishment.
"Tll step in at Jordan's anyway h
thought, ''and secure that lot 1T will be a capi
tai speculationH'
Mr.. Jordan was standing whistlng in from
of his CRATE, with both hands in his pockets
He looked up as Henry Haven entered.
"Well, old fellow"
"Suppose we clear up the business abou
that Central Park lot said Haven, carelessly
Il don't think can do better"
ssYour decision pOmaS tbn, )ata - ca III .TpI
den. Struggling his shoulders Il signed owe
to Smythe & Parker half an hour ago!n
''And by whose authorityp"
Mr.. Havens brow was darkening.
''N1rs. Haven's. She was here a little Will
since, and told me you would not take tn
half lot !"
Mr.. Haven bit his lip; this was really grow
ing little too provoking He left the rea
estate Office abruptly, and went directly dow
to his own place.
But had he not been pretty tolerably Ger
tain Of the number, he would not have recog
nized the rooms. Two men were on thei
knees, diligently hammering down the hate'
buff oil-cloth. Jack, the Office boy, had turn
ed the stove round, so that it's iron elbow
projected into your face, very much as if i
would have said, Take my arm!' And Mrs
Haven sat at his desk, sorting and arranging
papers with industry worthy of a more legiti
mate cause.
''Mary ~
Mrs. Haven looked quietly up
Eyes, my dear; Jones VS. Brown. he be
longs on the left hand pile. Really, Henry
the confusion of your papers is appalling''
''Contusion, madam? | tell you they arr
in the most perfect order, OF, rather, they wcr'
before you got hold Of them. Where are m,
law-books ?"
"Oh, l put them in the closet, the binding
were so dingy, and the Directories and Hand
books looked so much brightern'
"Mary, are you crazy? 1t is scarcely be
coming for a woman thus to usurp her hus
bands placer
"We are 4 firm, my dear, at least so yor
told me this morning Henry Haven e. Wifi,
and therefore our interests are identical 2
| Eyes, but
Consequently" went on Mary, mimickine
her husbands rather pompous voice of the
morning, 81 shall beg the privilege Of inter
fering whenever deem it advisable"
Mr.. Haven looked frowningly at his wife
but the wrinkles vanished out Of his forehead
at the smiling sunshine of Mary's eyes
"My DEAR said he, sit is rather late tt
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 Mar,
never saw any more of them. Neither hus
band nor wife ever alluded to the subiec
again, but Mr. Haven was cured Of his Owr