The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26

| ulallcraDiy HAeu tnat no power or
earth could shake it. That evening
the advertisement appeared in the
Transcript. The next morning mod.
est tap at Bellendcn's Office door pro-
duced an invitation to enter, and a
highly respectable old gentlemen avail
ed himself the permission. lie was
dressed in black, with whito neck
| cloth, wore a heavy gold chain and
square, old-fashionod watch key, and
polished shoes and white stockings, and
carried buff cane with an ivory head,
the very beau ideal of an old Boston
mercha mt.
Il called, sir, in consequence fyoul
advertisement in the Transcript last
evening.
"Pray be seated. You have an idea
Of moving out Of town."
eyes, for three months only. I will
drive out this afternoon and see your
house, and if | like it, and the terms
are not too high, l think we can man.
age to make an agreement"
"What family have you, sir:" asked
Bellenden, with the air of a practical
landlord.
'1Only my wife, daughter and self, -
replied the old gentleman.
"And you have no objection to tax.
ing me to board? I'm not much trouble
in house," said Bcllcnden.
"None whatever. Pray what arc
your terms?"
Zone hundred and fifty dollars for
the season--that is three mouths. ]
will allow you FIVE dollars a week fol
my board-that takes off sixty"
balance ninety replied the old
gentleman, rising. "Vcry we'll, sir, il
I like the house l will call tomorrow
and pay you in advance.
"As you please, sir. "
"My name," said the old gentleman
as he took leave, lis Greyiing, God
frey Greyling 4 Co., India Wharf
Good morning sir"
"Greyling! One daughter!" criei
Bellendcn, as he paced the room
"What If he should be the father O
the glorious creature l met at Glouces
ter last summer. The idea of bcin!
under the same room with her almos
drives me mad, and atones for much tha
1 have suffered, and am still suffering
Greyling! Greyling!'
His coHectures were correct. Gree
yling called next day, paid the rent
and received the key, and the evening
after when he went out to the villa, h
discovered to his delight, that JUL;
Greclying was no other than yer.
charming girl whom he had casual.
encountered at Cape Ann the previou
season. She was then visiting the plac
with her aunt, and whether she wa
conscious of nascent penchant for GU
hero or for some other reason, she ha,
forborne mentioning to her mother hav
ling met young gentleman by the sea
side, with such dear corsair express
ion and such sweet moustache!
Of course Bellenden did not come in
to town any more. Why should he
He had client there-anl suit her
which must not be suffered to 90 b
default. What ducts at the piano
what strolls in the garden. what walk
by moonlight! what rides at sunset!
was fairy existence. But in tn
sweetest cups Of pleasure, suryt amar
aliqmid-and coiled at the bottom of hi
beaker of bliss lay serpent, tn
thought that all this fairy scene woul
soon vanish ike a summer day dream
With the birds and flowers the Grey
lings would be gone--he had thre
months of enjoyment before him. Thre
months! he had not fonr and twent
hours.
TIE next forenoon, Bellenden wa
strolling in the garden, waiting for Mis-
Greyling to join him, and out Of tina
omnibus vision Of dread--alight
Mr.. Bellenden. senior
''You here, sir!' exclaimed the youn;
man.
"You here, sir" exclaimed the fatl
er. "How came you to think Of openin
the house? Did you get word that l wa
y coming!"
'.No sir; but thought you woulL'n
dislike it,"
"Not at all. You've saved me
! deal of trouble Servants here?"
Eyes, sir"
s'Well, well, let's get out Of tn
sum-" replied Mr.. Bellenden, impa
tiently.
''One moment, sir. [ have som
! friends staying with me--very respects
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