Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-16
whether she found ii necessary to EN-.
ploy the whole or not

whether she found II necessary to EN-.
ploy the whole or not.
Thus ten years rolled away. During
all this time Mr.. Newton lived in the
same hired house for which he had paid
an annual rent of one hundred aud fifty
dollars. Lattcrly, however, he had be
come dissatisfied with it. 1t had passed
into the hands of new landlord, who
was not disposed TO keep it in the repair
which he considered desirable.
About .hs time block oi excellent
houses was erected by u capitalist, who
designed to sell them or let them as he
might have an opportunity. They were
more modern and much better arranged
than the one in which Mr. Newton now
lived, and he felt Il strong desire to move
into one OF them He mentioned it 10
his wife one morning.
what is the rent. EzraYn inquired she.
Two hundred and twenty-five dollars
for the colner house two hundred for
either of the others"
The corner one would 5e preferable.
on account ol The side windows" g.
yes. and they have a large yard be-
sides. think we mus, hire one oi them
guess I'll engage one to day you know
our year is out next week y
please wait. Ezra, ill tomorrow be
fore engaging one"
For what reason ?'
II should like Ia examine the house.
Very well, suppose tomorrow will
be sufficiently early
Soon after breakfast, Mrs. Newton cali
ed on Squire Bcn,, the owner of tho new
block. and inlimalcd her desire 10 he
shown The corner house. The re.
quest he readily complied with; Mrs.
Newton WAS quite delighted with all the
arrangements. and expressed her satislac-
tion.
"Aic these houses Tor sale or 10 lel?"
she inquired
Either sal the owner.
The rent is, understand, two hun.
died and twenty five dollars "
Yes. consider the corner house
worth AT least twenty five dollars more
than the rest.
And what would yoa charge for The
house 10 cash purchasor'' asked Mrs.
Newton with subdued cagcrness.
-Four thousand dollars cash" was The
reply, land that j. but small advance
on the cost
Very well, will buy ii o; you.' add
ed Mrs. Newton quietly.
What did understand YOU to say ?"
asked the Squire. scarcely bclie'i ing his
eaIs.
II repoa, that will buy this house at
your price, and pay the money within a
week
Then the house is yours. But your
husband said nothing OF his intention, and
in fact did not know
That he had the money TO invest. |
suppose you would say Neither does he
know it. and must ask You not to tell
him ior the present.
The next morning Mrs. Nc%ton invited
her husband to take a walk. but without
specifying the direction.
They stood in front OF the house in
which he had desired 10 live.
Wouldn't you ike to go in ?' She ask
ed
Yes. It, pity we haven't got the
key
II have The key" said his vile. and
forthwith walked up the steps aud pro
ceeded TO open the doo,.
when did you get the key of Squire
Bent ?" asked the husband.
Yesterday, when bought the house,
said his wife quietly
Mr.. Newton gazed at his wife in pro.
found astonishment
What on earth do YOU mean Eliza
beth ?" he inquired.
just what say The house is mine,
and wha, is mine is thine So the house
is yours. Ezra"
"Where in the name OF goodness did
you raise the money ?" asked her husband
his amazcment still rs great rs ever.
IL haven't been a managing wife for
ten years Tor nothing said Mrs. Newton
smiling.
With some difficulty Mrs. Newton per-
suaded her husband that the price of the
house was really the result of her saw
ings. Tie felt when he surveyed the
commodious arrangements of the new
house that he had reasons to be grateful
for the prudence of his managing wife.