Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

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Mary Haven read the words without much
interest, but presently her eyes Frightened,
and roguish suspicion of smile began to
tremble around her. resolhte lips.
81 am very glad [ found this memorandum
book" she Thought. "Let me ,see-Henry
told me he was going to Brooklyn in the
morning; there will be plenty of time''
She glanced at her watch and rang the hell.
Bridget, will you step around the corner
and tell them to send carriage for me i'm
mediately?"
Her bonnet and shawl were on long before
the vehicle arrived, and she employed the
surplus time in jotting down various addresses
from the directory.
When at length the carriage arrived, she
took her seat with the self.possessiou of
queen.
"Drive to Kartwyn s. Dalcey's, No. 123
- street."
Mr. Kartwyn came to his Office door. a
dr'ed-up little lawyer much astooished at the
unexpected appartion of pretty woman in
carriage.
Good morning. Mr., Kartwyn!" said Mary.
calmly. 81 am Mrs. Haven called to let
yon know that you could have the house in
18th street for thousand dollars year. I
suppose you are aware that the property be-
longs to mei'
Mr.. Kartwyn bowed low, delighted with
the bargain he was about to secure
"And now. drive to listers carpet
store" said Mrs Haven.
She walked in with cool self>possession.
"Mr. Haven has concluded to take the buff
oil>cloth," she said.
Mr.. McA lister started, but entered the
order in his books.
"I will send it round Immediately"
"Now the tailor" thought Mary
"Snip d Scissors had an elegant establish>
ment on side street, just out of Broadway.
Mary walked up to the counter calmly.
MIR, haven's bill reeeipted, If you please"
The tailor presents the document, which
was promptly paid.
"Where now, ma'am ?'' said the driver.
'Mr. Jordan's Real Estate Agency, on
posite - street."
"Ah. Mrs Haven. is it yon ?" said the
agent cheerfully. "What can 1 do for YOU
this mornipg?"
'sN"thing, thanks" said Mary, eraciously.
II came round to tell you that my husband
has thought better of the Central Park lot
He will not take half''
Cali right" said Jordan "Smyth & Par.
ker are only waiting for the chance. III let
'em know immedately.''
81 don't think I've done quite mischief
enongh," said Mrs. Haven to herself. ..Tn
go down to the office now, turn the stove
around and have Jack re, arrange the law
books"
So the carriage left Mrs Havea at her hus,
bands office in narrow, down town street.
About an hour subsequently, Mr. Haven
snnntered into the establishment of Kartwyn
& Dalcey
"a bout that 18th street lease, Mr.. Kart
wynn"
eyes, sir" said the lawyer. rubbing his
hands. ga thousand dollars is a verv fair
price. [ don't at all object to giving It"
"Who the deuce is talking about a thou>
sand dollars Z" demanded the puzzled Haven.
81 don't mean to let you have it cent short
of fifteen hundred"
The lawyer looked amazed.
"Afrs. Haven was here this morning. and
toid me it was her property. and could have
it for thousand dollars !"
"Mrs Haven ]" echoed the astonished bus-
band. FBnt really, you know this is quite
unbnsiness-like l'
81 don't know whether it is or not" re-
turned the lawyer, stiffiy. 81 only know that
Mrs. Haven spoke before witnesses, and that
the property is undeniahly hers!"
Mr.. Haven retreated from the field van.
quished but chafing.
At the door of the carpet store McA1l;s,er
met him
ats all right, sir; the oil cloth is half
down by this time"
(Which oil cloth 2"
s'TEe buff one, sir; cheap goods. Mrs.
Haven was here and ordered it some time
since"
'.The mischief she did !"
81 hope there's no mistake, sir :" asked
the dealer, anxiously.
emo" returned honest Henry, discon.
soia'eiy, adding to himself as he turned awav.
'"has has got into Mary? Is she crazed ?'
All things considered, it was not strange
that MIR. Haven was in no very a1iiable hu-
NOR by the time he reached Snipp & scis-
sors'
I'D like to know wba. you mean BY send
ing home such garments?" he demanded
imperiously. 81 won't wear 'em. unless thew
are made over completely, nor will pay the
bill"
"Sir!" demnnd ded the surprised tailor. "von;,
are aware that our rule is, no alterations after
the bill is settled !''
Very well, your bill isn't settled. and il
wont be, either, in a hurry I"
"Mrs. Haven paid it, sir, this morning"
said the surprised tailor, referring to his
books.
Mrs. Haven! How the tncalled for inter-
ference of Mrs. Haven" stared him in the
face at every step. Of course. there was no
remonstrance to be made; however, and the
dlscomfitted husband left the establishment.
'.I'll stop in at Jordan's. any way.n he
thought, "and secure that lot it will be a
capital speculation"
Mr Jordan was standing whistling in front