The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-12-05

SER OF II ana be content witna IAN
one"
IL dare say you have hit it," said Bart
ley. We'll, am fond of farming; but
j don't live by it, and a moderate profit
would content me-"
Walter said nothing. The truth is.
he did not want to let the farm to Bart
ey.
BARLEY saw this, and drew Mary
aside.
child?"
"Yes. papa. if you wish it; and you
know it's dear Mr.. Hopes birthplace. /"
well, then, tell this young fellow so.
l will give you All opportunity"
That was easily managed. and then
Mary said, timidly. Cousin Walter, we
should all three be so glad if we might
have the farm"
Three said he, "who is the third?"
oh, somebody that everybody likes
and love. 1t is Mr.. Hope. Such a
Hope! Is his name William?"
"Yes, it is. DO you know him." ask
ed Mary, eagerly.
Il have reason TO know him: he did
me good turn once, and l shall never
forget it."
Just like him!' cried Mary. "IIe is
always doing people good turns. He is
the best, the trueSt. the clevcrest, the
dearest darling dear that ever stepped,
and second father to me; and, cousin.
this village is his birthplace. and he
didn't say much, but il was he who told
us of this farm, and he would be so
pleased if | could write and say. We
are to have the farm-Cousin Walter
SAYS So"
She turned her lovely eyes. trimming
with tenderness. toward her cousin,
Walter, and he was done for.
"Of course you shall have H." lie said,
warmly. Only you will not be angry
with me if insist on the increased rent.
You know. cousin. have father, too,
and must be just to him."
40 be sure, YOU must, dear said
Mary, incautiOusly; and the word pene-
trated Walters heart as il Il woman of
twenty-five had said ii all Of Il sudden
and for the first time.
When they got home, Mary told Mr..
BARLEY he was to have the farm If he
would pay the increased rent.
That is all right" said BARLEY. TO
morrow we can go home
so soon" said Mary, sorroWfully.
Yes" said hartley, firmly: the rest
had better be done in writing. Why,
Mary, what Is the use Of staying on
now? We are going to live here in Il
month or two"
81 forgot that" said Mary, with Il lit
tie sigh. 1t seemed SO ungracious to
get what they wanted, and then turn
their backs directly. She limited rs
much. very timidly.
But BARLEY was ineXorable, and
they reached home next day.
Mary would have liked to write to
Walter, and announce their safe arrival,
but nature withheld her. She was a
child no longer.
BARLEY went to- the sharp solicitor.
and had q long interview with him. The
result was that i'm about ten days he
sent Walter Clifford q letter and the
draft of lease, very favorable to the
landlord on the whole, but cannily in
sorting one unusual clause that looked
inOffensive.
IT came by post, and Walter read the
letter, and told his father whom it was
from.
"What does the fellow say" grunted
Colonel Clifford.
"He says: we are doing very well
here, but Hope says baili1f can now
carry out our system; and he is evident
ly sweet on his native place, and thinks
the proposed rent is fair: and even mod
crate. AS for me, my life used to be SO
bustling. that l require a change now
and then; SO | WILDE your tenant. Hope
says am to pay the expenses of the
lease, so have requested ArrOwsmith
Il Cox to draw it. l havenO experience
in leases. They have drawn hundreds.
| told them to make it fair. If they
have not, send it back withO objections. ;"
"Oh! OH" said Colonel Clifford. "He
draws the lease, does he? Then look at
it with microscope"
Walter laughed.
81 should not like to encounter him
on his own ground. But here he is a
fish out of water; he must be. However,
l will pass my eye over it. Where the
farmer generally OverreacheS us, If he
draws the lease, is in the clauses that
protect him on leaving. lie gets part
possession for months without paying
rent, and he hampers and fleeces the in
coming tenant, so that you lose a years
rent or have to buy him out. Now, let
me see, that will be at the end of the
document-NO;i it is exceedingly fair,
this one"
SHOW it to our man of business, and
leC llllu Stuuy every llnc. oeG dl dttoI-
ney to catch an attorney"
"Of course | shall submit it to our
solicitor" said Walter.
This was done, and the experienced
practitioner read it very carefully. He
pronounced it unusually equitable for a
farmers lease.
However" said he, 1--WE might sug-
gest that he does all the repairs and
draining, and that you find the materials;
and also that he insurcs all the farm
buildings. But you can hardly stand
out for the insurance if he objects.
There's no harm trying. Stay! here is
one clause that is unusual; the tenant is
to have the right to bore for water, or
to penetrate the surface of the soil, and
take out gravel or chalk or minerals, if
any. don't like that clause. lie might
quarry, and cut the farm in pieces. All,
there's a proviso, that any damage to
the surface or the agricultural value
shall be fully compensated, the amount
Of such injury to be settled by the land
lords valuer or surveyor. Oh, come, If
you can charge your. own price, that
can't kill YOU"
In short, the Craft was approved, sub
ject to certain corrections. These were
accepted. The lease was engrosSed in