National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-22

it for 81 ,2O. Call at MCAllister'S |
and order the green oil cloth instead
Of the buff for the office floor. Tell
Martin to proceed directly with suit |
in Russell VS.. Russell. Remind
clerk not to settle tailor's bill-alter-
alton to BE made first. Go halves
with Jordan in opposite Central
Park-JAnd thus indefinitely.
Mary Haven read the words with
out much interest at first, but pres
emily her eyes frightened, and a
rogueish suspicion of smile began
to tremble around her resolute lips.
Il am very glad l found this book,
she thought. Let me see,-Mr.
Haven. told me he was going to
Brooklyn in the morning; there
will be plenty Of time
She glanced at her watch, and
then rang the bell. 'Wf gaf .uo
Her bonnet and shawl were on
long before the vehicle arrived, aud
she employed the surplus time in
jottfng down the various addresses
from the directory. 1ti.., ..f
h1 When at length the carriage ar.
rived, she. took her seat with the
selfpossesiOn of a queen. Al
Drive to Kartwin s. Daley's NJ
street, 80 .-
Mr.. Kartwin Came to his office
door. A dried up little lawyer,much
astOnished at the apparition OF
pretty woman in Il carriage.
'Good morning, Mr.. Kartwin, 'said
Mary calmly. II am Mrs. Haven. /
called to let you know that You
could have the house in Twelfth
street for a thousand dollars year.
! suppose you are aware the prop
erty belongs to me 'E!'1b J47@9 4
Mr.. Kartwin bowed Ow,defightcd
with the sbargain' he was about to
| secure. Gf1a H9i vvs, q 1910 srigIw8
And now drive to Mr.. McAllis-
ter's carpet stOre,' said Mrs. Haven.
She walked in with cool sehpOs.
sion, q u t@si la BEd ( 8wf! fAH1
Mr.. Haven has concluded to take
the buff oil.cloth, she said. rm'I
Mr.. McAllister stared, but he
entered the order ON his books. H0H
Il will send il rOand immediately
Nov for the tailor, Thought Mary.
Snile ana Scissors had an elegant
establishment on a side street, Just
out Of Broadway. Mary calmly
walked up to the counter. sh '.
'Henry Haven's bill receipted II
you please .tl O. -" e.4 8 q
The tailor presented the document,
which was promptly paid. .,I
Where now, ma'am 7 said the
driver. r.tr si.r.
.Mr. Jordan's Real Estate Agency,
appOsite--Strect.' r-..t U =
!Ah, Mrs. Haven is it your said
the agent cheerfully. What can ]
do to serve you this morningf
Nothing, thanks, said Mary, gra
ciously. u...f. u. ... Of
4 came round to tell you that my
husband has thought better of the
Central park lot. He will not take
half ... u.-.Ie e-r. .f
All right said Jordon. 'Smyth'
and Walker are only waiting fol
the chance. III let them know i'm
mediately.' ,i,' tesr-' .4tnrye
, Il don't think l have done quit,
mischief enough said Mrs. Havel
to herself, III 80 down to the Of
, flee now and turn the stove round
and have Jack re,arrange the la'
booksP '
=, SO the carriage left Mrs, Have
:. at her husbands Office in narrow
= down town street.
: About one hour subsequently, Mi
Haven sauntercd into the establish
/. Inent Of Cartwin & Daley. t
= sAbout .hat Twelfth street lease
Nr. Cartwin p .'
: 'Ycs, SIR said the lawyer rubbin
his hands; "a tlouaand dollars Is
! very fair price,sir.
Il don't mean to let you have 1t
:, cent short Of fifteen hundred.'
\ The lawyer looked amazed.
" Mrs. Haven was here this mori
" ing,and told me it was her propcrt,
, and could have it for a thouaan
dollars.
y MRS. Haven! echoed the ~
:, founded husband. But really so
- - know this is quite unbnsincss like
>, II don't know whether II is or not
. replied the lawyer stitily. Il onl
, know TINT Mrs. Haven spoke befoi
! many witnesses, and that the pro-
!. crty is undcniabIy hcrs.' .ll''.'
" Mr.. Haven rctrcatcd froh til
. -, field, vanquislicd but ,chaHng. -
= Its all right, sir /; the oil cloth
=, half down by THIS time J! o,,,,a
~ The buff pattern, ,sir; cheap good
y, Mrs. Haven was here and ordert
;" them x0,ne time sincei' sotE'c
-, sThe mischief she did r u d.
~ Il hope there is no mistake, cir
- asked, the dealer, anxi0usly. :.
4. Mn returned honest Henr
,o disconsoiately /; adding to himsc
'" m he turned away, sWhat has z
into Mary I Is she crazeA y 500 e
he, All things considered, II was n
:. strange that Mf. uaven was not
7" q very, amiable huinOr by the u,
!. he reached the scanctum Of Sni
=. l. Scissors. ,i' % ~ 't'' ''''i
~ spd like TO know what you me
~. o by sending hon,e s,ich garmcnti
" he demanded iinperiOusly. Il wo
q l.. A IL