The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-08-14

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The clark, With cheerful slscrity.
.Thsn. WHY Aiu't thew about i.,' ssid
NJ, Pratt. the real sststs AGENT.
Al that yssy nonsst. hossvsr, ! shsd.
dew darkeued tbe SQUARE OF yellev April
sunshine that was doipa its best 10 eild
The upsvept floor. A portly old gentle
man. with . gold headed cane, a buff
vaistscat. and a clean shaved double
chin. stood on the threshold.
"Is this Mr.. Philo Pratt's of,cei. said
he.
The raj estate aeent scra mbled 10 his
feet A ence .Yeur most obedisnt sir.
said he. while the clerk pocketed the nov.
81 and tried 10 look very busy indeed
"Hov can have the pleasure Of serving
yov?"
II am going 10 move" said the strsn.
ger.
.Tndesd," said the agent, busily rub
bing his hands together.
.I'm from New York" explained the
old gentleman. my name is Drake. I'm
tired Of tho CITY. and I contsm Mate an en-.
tire change OF location"
.Just so. y said the agent "A most sx.
oelleut idea"
"Aud." added Mr.. Drake. "I wish to
rent . desirable residence for one wear.
with tbe privil,us Of purcbasiuo Can
Won recon mend sny such?n
"Joyoe. . said Mr. Pratt. catching nm his
hat. "bsrpess the best horse At enoe. and
ace that the buggy ton il propsrly dusted
off and the wheels free from mud Anv
such, nv dear sir? Scores OF such. The
peiehLorbood Of AMMAN Water. 50 to sneak.
aliys with 'em.
But laks II the afternoon the old horse
and bis two passengers came back. weary
and dispirited. Not one Of the desirable
places showed BY Mr.. Pratt had suited the
stout old esntlemaa's capricious fancy.
II am sure. sir. don't know what more
you can ask" said the real estate agent,
almost in despair.
Il can't make ron comprehend ny
idea" said the cid gentleman in passion.
II don't want any OF these new tangled
villas and modern bandboxes. want
antiquity. l want age. must have
something mysterious. secluded, out Of
the common channel. Do / succeed in
making myself understoodg"
"Thsm Amt The kind OF houses ws have
on our list" said the real estate agent in
some diseust. But the clerk looked mn
from the slate in which he had been con.
Quoting q private game Of fox and goose.
"Hov vould Despsration Hall do sir +"
said he. In 4 confidential undertone TO his
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