Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-03-14

her ssvings for the third year swslled
the aggregate sum in the savings bank
to 5000.
Mr.. Newton. on the contrary. in
spite Of his increased salary. was no
better of at end Of the third year
than before. His expenses had ir-
creased by hundred dollars. though
be would have found il difficult to tell
in VII At way .his comfort or happiness
had been Increased thereby.
In spite of bis carslsssness in regard
to his own affairs. Mr.. Newton was an
excellent man Of business, and his SER
vices were valuable 10 his smployers.
They acsording increased his salary
from time to time. till it reached
$1,000. He had steadily preserved
the custom Of assigning one half TO his
wife for the same purposes a. hereto
fore. and this had become such habit
that he never shought to inquire
whether she found it necessary to en-
ploy the whole or not.
Thus ten years relied away. Dur
ing all this time Mr.. Newton lived in
the same hired house. for which be
had paid IN annual rental Of $leO.
Latterly. however he had become dis
satisfied with it. 1t had passed into
the hands ofa new landlord. who was
not disposed to keep it in the repair
which he considered desirable.
About this time block of excellent
houses was erected by q capitalist,
who designed 10 sell or let them, as be
might have an opportunity. They
were more modern and much Letter
arranged than the one in which Mr..
Newton now lived and be felt strong
desire to move to one Of them. He
mentioned this to his wife one morn.
ing.
What is the rent, EzraY inquired
his wife.
Two hundred and twenty-f five dol
lars for the corner houses; $500 for
either of the Others
The corner ones would be prefera-
ble on account Of the side windows
Yes; and they have larger ya,d,
besides l think We must hire one Of
them; guess I'll engage one to-day;
you know our year is out here next
week. - .s-s~.s
Please wait. Ezra. till tomorrow,
before engaging one.
For what reason 2
i should like to examine the house.
Very well, / suppose tomorrow
will be sufficiently early.
Soon after breakfast Mrs. Newton
called on Squire Bent. the owner Of
the new block, and intimated her de.
sire to be shown the corner house.
This request he cheerfully complied
with. Mrs. Newton was quite de.
lighted with oil the arrangements,
and expressed her satisfaction.
Are these houses for sale or to let2'
she inquired.
Either, said the owner.
The rent is, / understand, S225.
Yes. ! consider the corner house to
be worth $25 more rent than the rest
And what do you charge for the
house to q cash purchaser ? asked
Mrs. Newton with subdued eagsrness.
-Four thousand dollars was the re-
ply, and that is but small advance
upon Cost
Very well; | will buy it of you,'
said Mrs. Newton quietly.
What did I understand you to saye'
asked the Squire, scarcely believing
his ears.
j repeat that ! will buy the house
at your price and pay you the money
within a week
then the house is yours. But your
husband said nothing Of his intention,
and, in fact. did not know
That he had any money to invest,
| suppose you were going to say.
Neither does be know il and I must
ask you not to tell him for the pres
emit
The next morning Mrs. Newton in.
vited her husband to take walk, but
wrthoutspecifying the direction. They
soon stood in front of the house which
he desired to live in.
Wouldn't You like to 20 in p she
asked.
Yes. it's a pity we haven't got the
key
i have the key said his wife. and
forthwith walked up the steps and
proceeded to open the door.
When did you get the key of Squire
Bent !? asked her husband.
Yesterday, when I bought the
house. said his wife quietly.
Mr.. Newton gazed at bis wife 10