Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-17

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OF the hand, she invited him to resume
the seat from which he had risen on her
entrance.
II have called, madam, to look at
this property, which as understand is
for SALE" said the gentleman.
eyes. sir; I will show you the prop. |
erty with much pleasure. But I must |
first ask you to excuse me for few
moments. My little boy will entertain
you until I return" and Ruby came
forward with ready confidence, and sig
nified his willingness to make himself
agreeable.
81 hope you will buy our place, sir"
he said, when they we're alone. "Ifmy
dear papa had lived we would have
kept it, but now mamma says we can
mott
"How long has your papa been
dead ?" asked Mr.. Truesdell.
"Three years, sir. Did you ever see
my papa'"
"No. 1 have been living more than
hundred miles from here, and have
made no acquaintances in this vicinity
until lately" the visitor answered,
smiling.
"Mamma has told me of some cousins
of papa's that I have never seen, and
when I first looked at you thought
you might be one Of them, because it
seems to me you look like my papa. He
had side whiskers, just like you have,
and his hair was the same color, and he
was about as la ge as you. Here is his
/ picture" and he pointed to very fine
oil painting on the opposite wall.
Mr.. Truesdell was standing before the
picture, studying it with much interest,
when Mrs. Trowbridge returned and
announced that he might now see the
house and grounds. An hour or more
was spent in this way, affording an
opportunity for such casual and Incl
dental remarks as the occasion called
for. Ruby was one of the party, Of
course.
sis this little boy your only child,
madam ?" asked Mr.. Truesdell.
"The only one living. I have lost
two dear little girls, one younger than
Ruby and the other two years older"
81 have two little girls" said Mr..
Truesdell, ''and had one boy, who, il
living, would be about the age of yours.
He died three years ago, soon after the
death of his mother"
"Don't you think, mamma, this gen.
man looks like papa ?" interposed Ruby.
"Weli, yes, ttle,perhaps," said his
mother, smiling.
"I am much pleased with the general
appearance of the property, madam, .
Mr.. Truesdell remarked, 'and may see
you again in regard to it,"
"You probably know, sir" said Mrs
Trowbridge, "that my interest is less thar
half the real value. A mortgage, nov
overdue. holds the larger share"
Mr.. Truesdell did not intimate tina
he had lately become the owner of tn
mortgage, but simply remarked that 1
he concluded to buy the property tn
mortgage would of course give her NJ
further trouble.
II wish you would buy the house
and come here to live, and let msmm
and me live here. too" exclaimed Ruby
looking up wistfully into the face of MI
Truesdell and at the same time firml
grasping his hand.
If the mother could have got hold o
the boy at that moment she would hav
given him an impressive shake, but b
, was on the other side of Mr.. Truesdell
. and any attempt to stop him with word
, might lead to something worse, so sh
simply said,-
81 have several other pieces Of proI
erty, some OF which have been tryin
, to dispose of, with the hope OF savin
. this, but the best bids, thus far, hav
been very low"
= "Are those pieces Of property ais
Q encountered?
s "Yes, sir every one. more or les
: The property that my husband held WI
j rising in nominal value when tho'
a mortgages were put on, and he though
a he could carry them safely, but rea
s tion came, and now my interest in pro
n erty on which he placed high walt
20 amounts to but little"
n "Your experience, madam. has be-
like that of many Others" said M
r. Truesdell. "But you are fortunate
il having even little left. will ha
10 some conversation with my attorney
II Monier & Norton, in regard to this pro
Q, erty, and will probably call aga
within day or two Good-day MADAM
1t good-by, Ruby"
in "Good-by |" responded the little Il
:. low. "Do come and see mamma O.