Nevada County picayune., 1891-08-27

"No; we can't stay here at the ad- vanccd rent"
 Then what will you do?"
 ."l' Il 20 to a house agent. ough; to have thought of that Tn the first place.
 l called on an agent the next day, and had some conversation with hlm.
 If you will tell me about what sum you wish to pay for a house, Mir. -
 "Wilkins is my pame."
 MT. Wilkins 1 have no doubt I can suit you toa '. .'
 1 named a sum little in advance of what l have paid the past year for the house l now occupy and the agent replied:
 There is a house in one of the best neighborhoods in town which is to be vacated in about ten days, which l can let you have at the price you name, and it is really a treasure at that figure. It has ten large rooms, large yard, porches and all 1 modern conyeniences. 1 can rccom- mend It in every respect, sir. It's advantages are such as to admit of DO criticism, and promise you, and l stake my reputation on the event, that you will find It quite to your liking. The rent is not low, to be sure, as things go, but the location is one Of the choicest in the city. 1t has been occupied by very careful tenant to whom no objection is en- tertalned that 1 can learn except that he has children.
 So have 1 children, " I said, very decisively, -four of them, and 1 in- tend that they shall occupy the same house with me during the next twelve months, at all hazards. So if that is the objection I believe we can drop the subject where it is.
 An, ycs," said the agent, bland ly. "Itis only an objection of prin- cIplc, however. The owner is op- posed to renting his houses to famil- ies with children on principle. The house to which refer forms the on ly exception to his rule. have no doubt he could be induced to make the same exception in your favor, sir"
 But if for me, why not for his present tenant, ?' asked.
 "Oh, he would for his present ten ant, he told me; but the party re- fuses to pay the increased rental, l am told, and has found another house"
 Some further convci sation followed l was shown plan of the house. and its various eXcellences were explain ed to me. was fully convinced it was an excellent residence and af- ter my weary experience in house hunting felt quite q glow of satis- faction at the prospect of release on such comparatively easy terms. engaged the house at once. Have q lease prepared to-day, l said to the agent, and tomorrow 1 will call and sign it."
 Mrs. Wilkins was overjoyed when l told her all about it that day at dinner. It was plain to see that we had secured good house for the coming year,
 But, Algey, said my wife, you haven't told me where the house is situated"
 Well that's good joke!" said l. "upon my word, never thought to ask I'll do so after dinner"
 l did. The agent said it was in Sutcha street.
 ''Is it?" said 1. "Well that's pleasant, We shant have to move very far, then, probably, for live in Sutcha street now, and delight full street is is, What did you say was the number|'
 "Seventeen.
 seventeen, l cried, in aston lshment.
 "Yes, sir"
 Between Mikado and Yum Yum avenucs?"
 "les, sir"
 "West side.
 "Yes. You know the house, per haps,
 II should think ought to- was 1 ,,,r raonnuSo in a byctnriral tona