Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-21


calmly. 81 am Mrs. Haven, | called to let yo
know that you could have the house In 12t
street for thousand dollars year. suppos
you are aware that the property belongs I
.. me p
~ Mr.. Karwyn bowed low, delighted with til
bargain he was about to secure.
81 Sand now drive to McAllister,s carpet store,
& SAID Mrs. Haven. 4 -
Sac walked in with cool sef-possession
III "Mr. haven has concluded 10 take the blii
oilcloth," sue said. ~, f .'--.
~ Ar. McAnister stared, but entered the order
in his books.
4 ~ will have it sent around inms diatey."
! Now the tailor thought, Mary.
Snip & Scissors hal all elegant establish
inent OH side street, just out Of Broadway
Mary walked up to the counter calmly.
"Mr. Haven's bill, receipted, ii you please"
The tailor presents the document which was
lpromptly paid.
"Where now, ma am said the driver.
"Mr. Jordan's Real Estate Agency, opposite
= street "
"Ah, Mrs. Haven, Is 1t you ?r said the agent,
teheertuiiy "What can do for you this morn
ling % ..f,l -
"Nothng thanks, said Mary, graciously. 81
came round TO tell you that my husband has
thought better Of the Central Park lot. lie viii
not take half" A ~ 80 -
"All right" said Jordan. ..Smith aud Park
know Immediately - -In..t... .I'
+ III don't think I've done guile mischief
enough said Mrs. Haven to herself 81 n 20
down to the Office now, turn the stove around
and have Jack re-arrange the law books"
So the carriage left Mrs. Haven at her hus-
oand 0ihce IN a narrow, downtown street.
About one hour subsequently Mr. Haven
saunteied into the establ shment OF Ka1wyn X
Dalc0y.
"Abott that l2:h Street lease. Mr.. Kartwyn?"
"ies, SIR said the lawyer, rubbing his hands.
"a thousand dollars Is very fair price. don't
at all object 10 giving it," -o.l
"Wbo the deuce Is talking about a thousand
dollars ~ demanded tho puzzled Haven. 81
don't mean to let you have ii cent short of
fifteen hundred.
The lawyer looked amazed.
"Mrs. Haven was here this morning, and told
me u was her property, aud could have it for
a thousand dollars p
"Mrs. Haven't" echoed the astonlsl,ed lls-
Land ,sBut really, you know this is quite uu-
buiness-like y
~ don't know whether 1t Is or not" returned
the lawyer stitly. II only know that Mrs.
Haven spoke before witnesses, and that the
property is undeniably hers ~
Dir. Haven rctreated from the field, vanuuish-
ed but chatting.
AT The door Of the carpet store McAllister met
him. -
down by this lime ~
(which oil-cloth?" |
"Ihe pun one, sir; cheap goods. Mrs. lIav- |
en- was here and ordered It some time since.n
"The mischief she did,
~ nope there's no mistake, sr?'' asked the |
dealer anxiousy.
"No-no," returned honest Henry, dsconso-
lase,y' 'iIy' aoaihe to himself as he turned away,
y W nat hes got into Mary? is she crazed?
All things considered it was not strange that
Air. Haven was in no amiable humor by the
lime he reached Snip & Scissors
ia ike to know what yoa mean by sending
home such galmentsp' he demanded imperi-
'usly. ~ won't wear EN-, unless they are made
'ver completely, nor will pay the bill I"
"Sir " responded the surprised tailor, "you
are aware hat our rule is no alterations after
he bill Is settled.
"Neiy well, your bill isn't settled, and 4 went
pc, either, in hurry ~
"Slfs. Haven paid il, sir, this morning." said
The surprised tailor. referring to his books.
Mrs. Haven How the uncalled for inerfer-
'nce Of "Mrs. Haven" stared him in the face at
very step, OF course, there was no remon-
trance to he made, however, aud the discom-
lied husband left the establishment.
VI IL stop IN at Jordans any way" he thought
and secure that lot; it will be a capital speau-
ation."
Mr.. Jordan was standing whistlnx in front
ooked up as Henry Haven entered.
"Well, old fellow?
"a.ppose we clear up this business about
hat Central Park lot," said Haven, carlrs,ly.
Il don't think l can do any better.
~ our decision comes too la,e, " said .JnI,lal
hruggns his shoulders. "l signed over 10
'mytlie aud Parker half an hoar ago.
"And by whose authofty?'
Mr.. Havens brow was darkening,
'.AIrs. Haven's, She was hpre 81 l;,tIa ,viilu
lncr, and told Inc yon would not take the half
Of"
Mr.. Haven bit his lips! this was really grow
ng little provoking He left the real estate
'itce abruptly; and went directly to his own
'ace.
But had he not been tolerably certain of hi,
wn number, he would not have recognized tho
ooms. Two men were on their kn-es, diligen,-
hammerlng down the hard buff oil cltth.-
ack, the office boy, had turned the stove roilud,
o that It's iron elbow projected into your face,
cry much as 1t would have said, sTake my
rn y And Mrs. Haven sat at his desk sorting
nd arranging papers with industry.
Mrs. Haven looked up.
''fes, my dear; Jones vs.. Brown; he belongs
n the left hand pile. Really, Henry, the con-
iison OF your papers Is appalllng."
"Cohiusion, madam tell you they are in
ne most perfect order, or, rather they were be- !
ore you got holi of them Where are my law
ooks p"
"Oh; put them in tho closet the bindings
iere so dingy, and the directories and hand
looks looked so very much brighter"
"Mary, are yoI crazy? 1t Is scarcely becom-
nng for woman thus to usurp her husbands
lacem
"We are firm, my dear, at least SO you told
le this morning-Henry Haven II wife-and
neretore our interests ara Identical"
"Yes, but"
"Consequently," went Oh Mary, mimicking
er husbands rather pompous oice of the morn
e, al shall beg the privilege of interfering
'henever deem 1t advisable"
Mr.. Haven looked frownlngly at his wife, but
lie wrinkles vanished out of his forehead at the
Milling sunshine of AIary's eyes.
"My dear" said he ''it Is rather late to trans.
Il any more business to-day. Shall we walk t
ONE togetber?"
And MIR. Haven must have left his "inteefer- | I
ice" principles at the Office, for Mary never q
wv any more of them. Neither husband nor l
life ever alluded TO the subject again, but Mr.. d
aven was cured OF his one bad habit ,
aiy's single stratagem was worth thousand t
monstrances. t
HE GREAT sTRASBURG CLOCK BEAT.
EN- BY AN INGENIOUS GERMAN.