Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-20
A DESIRABLE HOUSE.

Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Franklyn had
got tired OF life in the country.
OF course, wild roses, Strawberries
and cream, and the song of blackbi
and linucts before dawn were very en-
chanting, but they had their balancing
.disagrecabcs. The gothic roof leaked
under its braided greenery Of wisteria
vines and honeysuck!e; the kitchen
stood an inch deep in water whenever
there was triile heavier rain than u.s.
ual and the half-mile walk from the
depot, however enchanting in tlowery
time, gave Mr.. Franklyn the jumping
neuralgia when travcrscd in "A grizzly
equinoctial. The butcher forgot to call
Just when his wares were needed most,
the ncxt-door neighbor charged little
more than city prices for his milk, eggs.
and butter, and the cook and the
chambcrmuid left at the end of the first
month.
SO that life in the rural districts was
not altogether without trials to Mrs.
Laurence Franklyn, and about tho
time that New York houses break out
into A harmless erysipelas Of bills hav-
ing the legends: TO Let and "For
Sale she said 10 her husband:
''Don't you think, dear, it would be
well enough for US to return to the
cityP'
''ies, do,' said Mr.. Franklyn.
Mss Julia Lesardi. Mrs Frankyn's
pr ls-year-old sister. clapped her
hands.
Good! good"' cried she. Now l
shall have some sort of chance at
morning concerts and the opera
again!'
And housc-hunting commenced in
good earnest. But it tagged after the
first edge Of enthusiastic enterprise was
worn oil. None of the houses suited
exactly. Mrs. Franklyn declared that
II was OF no use wearing out one $ shoe
leather and temper looking for what
cUuidu' be found. Mr.. Franklin said
1t was Il pity they hadn't found that
out Dclorc. Mrs. Franklyn said that
as tar rs she was concerned, she would
just as soon stay where they were.
Mr.. frankiyn rctortcd that anything
was better than an INDECENT woman.
Mrs. FranhIlu burst into tears. Mr..
franktNn went out of the room. bang
inG the door behind nini. Miss l. STAR
dl ace arcd that al men were Drutes,
and that she for one never intended to
be married.
al don't care sobbcd Mrs. Frank
lvn. at was all Laurence's fault. tax
ing this horrid, damp hole"
"Oh, Bee, how can you say sop
Franklyn's baptismal appellation was
Beatrix). "iou We're rs wild after it
rs he was"
"And." added Bee. ignoring this in
tcrruption, 'if we have 10 live on the
grass under an umbrella l shall mako
no further efforts
Mr.. Franklyn said the same thing,
and Miss Lesiardi was just making up
her mind to another season OF frogs,
damp kitchen, and fresh eggs at 8 cents
apiece. when Bee cane exultingly back
from the city one evening.
"On, Julia,' cried she. "lve seen
the sweetest little gem of house,
''Bcen' house-hunting, eh?' asked
Miss Lcsiardi.
"Well-no, not exactly house-hunt-
ing. you know. ! wouldn't do that af-
ter Laurence shameful behavior! But
l saw the bill and went in. Double
parlors, and frescoed dining-room in
the rear; hot and cold water. gas,
range, baths-everything, in short, and
the hall ilpor laid in those delightful
mosaic patterns of tcsselated marble.
The ncighLorhood delightful, the park
handy
"And the rentP" eagerly demanded
Miss Leslardl, with eyes like blue
moons.
"Only eighteen hundred year"
'Oh, said Julia, "but isn't that q
great deaIP"
"Not when you consider the prices
of houses in general. III 60 back to-
morrow and secure it; but mind, it's
secret ] don't want Laurence to know
that have taken any trouble, after his
hateful WORDS
II don't quite believe in secrets be-
tween husbands and wives" said Julia
Lesiardi. "But, of course. III keep
your secret!'
Mrs. Franklyn had retired to bed
when her husband came home. Miss
Lcsiardi, however, was up TO pour his
tea.
well, Julia" said Mr.. Franklyn.
triumphanlIy, "lye found the very
house we want"
Julia looked up with almost a scared
expression IN her face.
"lou haven't taken it, Laurencep'
"No; but | shall Tomorrow.
ii wouldn't do anything without
consulting Bee" pleaded Julia
81 shall give hera pleasant surprise.
said Mr.. Franklyn, buttering u muffin.
"RcmemDcr. Ju, thi, is between you
and me,
"Oh, of course" said Julia. begin
ming to iuel II Little embarrassed by the
amount ol confidence reposed in her
Early next morning Mr.. FrankLyn
went to New York. Bee followed in
the next train, while Miss Lesiardl
brealhIessly awaited the crisis.
We snail nave to live IN Two houses
as sure rs the world" said she to her
sci. "Whnt idiots these young people
arrl'
Mrs, FrankIyn returned rather ear
lier than her sister expected her, with
= brigul, flashed face.
"Welip' said Julia. breathlesslv.