The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-04

You haven't taken il. Lanrence?'
No: but l shall tomorrow
~ wouldn't do anything without
consulting Bee" pleaded Julia.
~ shall give her a pleasant sur
prise. said MIR. Franklyn. bultcring q
muffin. Remember. Ju. this Is be-
tween you and me"
"Oh. Of course" said Julia. be-
ginning 70 feel little embarrassed by
the amount Of confidence reposcd in
her.
Early next morning Mr.. Franklyn
the next train. while Miss Lesiardi
breathlessly awaited the crisis.
I'VE shall have to live in two
houses. as sure As the world" said she
TO herself. What IDIOTS these young
people are"'
Mrs Franklin returned rather
earlier than her sister had expected
her, with bright. flushed face.
Well?" said Julia. breathlessly.
1--WE agreed to pay two thousand
| year for it, said Mrs. Franklyn.
Two thousandr' echoed Miss
Lesiardi. II thought twas only eight
cen hundredr'
well. so il was. but there's another
party, i seems, very anxious TO secure
the house. and"
"Oh. nonsense," exclaimed Julia
That's only the professional land
lady's ruse. !"
'.Oh. but it's true persisted Bee.
"for saw mis- hat on the sidcboard. and
I caught glimpse Of his legs walking
about in the upper story to see If the
paint was in good order on the second
floor. So said Id give her two thou
| sand.
+ But l really think. Bee. darling.
you'd better speak TO Laurence.
$50 will,'' said Bee: this even
ing. He will see that his wife Is some
thing more than dead letter in the
family But want you TO go and see
the house this afternoon. Julia y
This afternoon" cried Miss Lesi-
ardi. We've no time.
Yes. we have. said Beatrix, :. just
exactly time enough. IL we hurry down
to the cars, and return in the last
train
The level rays Of the soft April sunset
were shining into the pretty little
double drawing rooms Of the house on
Willard square. IS Bee led her sister
exultantly into it
Just look at those marble mantels, =
said she, land the pattern Of the cor
nices And the pier glasses and the
gas fixtures 20 with the house, and
..Oh. / beg your pardon. ma am. I'm
sure said 4 falcon-nosed. elderly lady.
who advanced bearing with her smell
Of dyed bombazine. II m sorry to dis
appoint You. but -
Beatrix FRANKLIN looked aghast
.Yom have not let the house,?
..Yes. ma'am. have. A poor lone
widow like me has her own interests "a
look "a; and the gentleman offered
twenty-five hundred YEAR 4 I'D sign
the papers at once which. with re-
Elective look at her handkerchief. ~
did
Il told you so,r said Julia soto
voco.
Mrs. Franklin rose in great indigna-
ton. her voice rising accordingly
II really think. said she. ~ should
be justified in placing this matter in thu
hands Of the lawyers. and
..Why. Bee. my darling"
''Laurence.
lle tDiulnr-uOOf> stu Uagk. ouu ~ =
J Franklin found herself vis-a-vis with
her husband.
: .Here's the gent himself" said ths
, ancient female. who smeiled as II she
: had stepped out Of dye-tub. Which
! be can explain"
Q .You never have taken this house
laurence" almost shrieked Mrs
Z Franklyn.
4 ..Yes. have. my dear
s.But offered two thousand for III
! .And l have signed a three years
! lease at twenty-five hundred, said tn
: husband. somewhat sheepishly.
> Miss Lesiardi burst ont laughing.
80" said she. your profound g
1 crecy has cost you just five hundrc'
e dollars per annum.
e Mrs. Franklin began 70 cry-th
elderly female looked As Il she though
!. the lease might be vitiated BY this mai
p rimonial Misunderstanding. Julia's eye
!. sparkled roguishly.
II Never mind. Bee" said Mr.. Frank
+ lyn. soothingly. Its gem OF hous
any way. and well be rs happy A. IN
'e day is long in IL only wish | ha
confided in you about Il
d ..And l wi wi wish | hadn't bee
90 obstinate and hateful" whimpere
4 Bee.
er Come" said Mis- Lesiardi, 'let
| make haste, or we shall lose the N;
le way train. ~ " Daily Nes0s.
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