The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-07-30

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The lawyer looked amazed.
"Mrs. Haven was here this
morning, and told me it was her
property, and I could have it for
q thousand dollars!"
Mrs. Haven p echoed the as
tonished husband. "But really,
you know this is quite unbusiness-
iikcW
II don't know whethe, it is or
not" returned the lawyer, stitfiy.
Il know that Mrs. Haven spoke
before witnesses, and that the
property is undeniably hers!'
Mr.. Haven retreated from the
field, vanquished but chafng.
At the door Of the carpet store
Mr.. Allister met him.
"It's all right sir; the oil-cloth
is half down by this time"
(which oil-cloth ?"
"The buff one, sir; cheap goods,
Mrs. Haven was here and ordered
it some time since.
"The mischief she did !"
~ hope there's no mistake. sir?'
asked the dealer anxiously.
"N-no," returned honest Hen
ry, disconsolately, adding to him.
self, "What has got into Mary p
is she crazed?"
All things considered, it was
not strange that Mr.. Haven was in
no very amiable humor by the
time he reached Supp 4 Scissors
"I'd like to know what you
mean by sending home such gar
mcnts ?" he demanded, imperlous'
ly. II won't wear 'em, unless
they are made over completely,
nor will l pay the bill! !"
"SiE" demanded the surprised
tailor, "you are aware that our
rule is, no alterations after the
bill is settled !!
every we'll, your bill isn't set
tied, and 1T won't be, either, in a
hurry"
"Mrs. Haven paid it sir, this
morning" said the surprised tail
or, referring to his books.
Mrs. Haven! How the uncalled
for interference of "Mrs" stared
him in the face at every step. VI
| course there was no remonstran
ces to be made, however, and tho
| discomftted husband left the es
tablishmcnt.
ell stop in at Jordan's any
way" he thought, "and secure
that lot; it will be capital specu
!ation."
Mr.. Jordan was standing whist
ling in front Of his gate with bott
hands in his pockets. He looked
up as Henry Haven entered.
"We!l, old fellow ?"
"Supposc we clear up this busi
ness about that Central Park lot,
said Haven, carelessly. II dom
think can do any better"
Your decision comes late," sait
Jordan, struggling his shoulders
II signed over to Smythe ant
Parker half an hour ago"
sand by whose authority ?"
Mr.. Haren's brow was darken
ing.
HMrs. Haven's. She was here
q little while since, and told IN
YOU would not take the half lot.
Mr.. Haven bit his lips! this wa
really growing . little provoking
He left the real estate Office abrupt
ly, and went directly to his Owl
Office. !
But had he not been tolerabl,
certain of his own number, b
would not have recognized tn
rooms. Two men were on thel
knees, diligently hammering dow
the hard buff oil cloth. Jack, tn
Office boy, had turned the stow
round, so that its iron elbow pre-
lected into your face, very muc
as it would have said, Take N
armr And Mrs. Haven sat at hi
desk sorting and arranging paper
with an industry worthy Of NOR
legitimate cause.
Mary"
Mrs. Haven looked quietly ~
YES, my dear; J ones VS.. Brow
he belongs on the left hand pill
: Really, Henry, the confusion
your papers is appa!lingI
"Contusion, madam! l tell yc
, they are in the most perfect o
der, or, rather, they were betol
, you got hold of them. Where al
t my law books ?"
"Oh; l put them in the close
, the bindings we're so dingy, al
/ the directories and handbool
t looked so very much brighter"