New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15

| That amusing writer, Anna Bracket,
saws this genus is very peculiar. 1t has
something which it thought it did not want
at present, and had determined to dispose
of it temporarily; but, IS soon as demand
ia made tor it, the landlord is not qal:e sure
whether, on the whole, he does not want il
himself or would not rather let II De idle
than make only two per cent on his invest.
ment. Pending the settlement OF his IN.
important question, however, he inquiries:
| What security can You offer for the pay.
| ment of the rentv' References being given
| him. he notes them all. and, Immediately
| after leaving you, secures the written guar.
| antee of four wealthy men for the payment
| of your modest rent Of $500. Blu. he pro.
| ceeds to interrOgate:
| How many in the faMilyF
Five answered E.
| Five Too few. So few people in large
| house have too much room. and move round
80. much they really do much more damage
| than more. always pack portmanteau
full if don't want things spoiled. Five!
Any children"
Cant think OF it. l want to le. it only
10 strictly adult family
Very welI,' said E., promptly. Good
:stop one moment. Three, did you says
NO; all boys"
Three boys! Grown up, did you saw
Probably not" answered E. AS we
were talking Of children"
"Oh yes. Excuse me. was thinking
of something else. What broker .id you
say offered you the housed!
:Smitb," answered E.. who really did
want the house. and. besides. was amused
at the man.
Very strange! lonly asked for my own
protection. / did not give the house to
Smith at all. You are sure it was Smith y
Quite sure" said E. Il rather think We
had better look elsewhere"
.'One moment. I trust these boys Of
yours never play ball. ] have had walls
spoiled by having balls thrown against
them, and ! could Oh no account think OF
letting my house OF. 20 q family who al.
lowed ball playing"
/ assured him tina. the balls were made
of white leather. and thoroughly washed
every night.
That alters the case" he said. per.
haps that might do. / must 60 20 Phila-
delphis to consult my sister, who owns
the house with me, and will telegraph
whether you can have the house or not,
day after tomorrow. l shall consider you
in honor bound to take it, it l telegraph.
You will understand the rent is to be paid
monthly in advance"
Without waiting reply, he moved majes-
tically away and we having seen that
another brokers' Office TO consult other lists.
and start again.
A special messenger met us at our hotel
az we re-entered it that evening, direct
from the Jersey City ferry, with a note
from the landlord, above referred to, written
just as the cars were about to start. 1t ran
thus:
"DEAR SIR-In the event of my tele-
graphing that you can take my house,
shall require written stipulation 10 the
effect that no company shall ever be invited
TO stay more than six hours at time.
Yours truly, JOHN STEIN"
"P. S.-YOu will, of course, not object to
inserting in the lease this clause: All pastry
10 be eaten in the kitchen, and not in the
dining-roOm.' j. s."
"If there is one thing like to see in
man." said E., to me. the next day, sit
is care for his property. 1t is that thrift
which makes the Teutonic element,
whether German, Swedish or Norwegian.
SO valuable as American citizens"
The observation seemed to me valuable
one. /, therefore. note it down, though ir.