The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-01-13

Mr.. Brown, doubtfully.
"Oh, no." said his son, "a million ought to
do itn
"a mere trifle," said the old gentleman,
mimicking Franks airy tone. Upon my
SOUL" he continued, with sudden energy, III
] stay here much longer / shall be as stark,
staring mad as all of the rest Of you are. Why,
they toll me that that peninsula over there,
with that abs,irdly big hotel, which they will
never nj In the worldn--"All of the rooms
ere engaged already" murmured Frank, but
his father, with snort Of incredulity, pro-
ceeded without needing him-"with its
parks, and its drives, and its geological gar
dens, and God knows what, begging your
pardon, madame, they tell me that that was
a sage brush desert last year, don't believe
til won't believe it'll"
"My dear father,n said his son, 1.-TWO or
three years ago San Diego itself was little
more than that--you could have bought
pretty near the whole place for a short bit.
But a railroad came in here and that brought
people, and when the world at large began
tosfind out what q magnificent harbor"--
''There, thereln exclaimed his father,
hastily, don't get started now. ! havo
heard all about the harbor."
"And the glorious climater
eyes" said Mr.. Brown, emphatically,
"and the climate, too"
II am afraid you don't appreciate it,
though said his son, reproachfully. "Just
think of the Boston east wind tonight and
compare it with this air, where you can feel
your lungs grow. Why, / believe ! have
sprouted an extra one myself since l have
been here"
~ believe that you have, my dear boy"
said the old gentleman, chuckling, from the
mt ~ taI thot yc Dir, ha1iaya that
you have. Eh, sonora, rather think got
him therei Did you hear that, Tulita, my
deari Hal hal hal"
At this moment a carriage was seen coming
up the hill toward the house.
"Ahl' cried Tulita, "here comes Aladdin" /"
The carriage stopped, and Benton descend
ed. Tulita, waving the bunch of roses before
his face bade him good evening.
"Well, sir,n said the elder Mr.. Brown, land
how many towns have you built todayan
"Not many" said Benton, laughing. Then
drawing from his coat pocket package Of
papers, he handed it to Mr.. Brown, saying
"Here are your deeds and abstracts; they are
| all right'
"Whatln shouted Frank Father, have
| you"--but here he burst out laughing.
Father" he continued, regaining his gravi-
| ty, father, look me in the eye. Is it possible
II
Philadelphia, have, at the present ruinous
prices, been indulging in wild, insane specu
lation, that you''--
"There, there, Master Frank" said his
father, joining in the laughter; i've all know
that you have sprouted an extra lung"
Don't mind him, Mr.. Brown" said Ben
ton. "You have got bargain. As soon a.
you get your vines well under way one year.
crop of raisin grapes will pay for it."
"Oh, Of course, of course" said the olt
gentleman ''it is a bargain. They all are
Though to my mind" he continued, putting
his arm around Tulita and drawing her Il
his side, ''this is the best bargain ever got II
southern California"
Eyes," said his son, looking at his wifi
proudly, land to think that only had to pu
J up g for the option"
"Men are so conceited," said Tulita, cor
fdingly to her father-in-law; that was no
the way Of ~ at all. 1t was l who gave
dozen lavender sticks for husband and tn
town Of Lunavarita."