Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-06-23
SUDDEN FALL IN VALUE.

He Boosted OF His Luxuriously Fur.
nished Apartments.
He was rather anxious to make an i'm
preston on his new acquaintance; not for
any particular reason, but Just because he
liked to appear "to be somebody" says
the Chicago Tribune. The chance appar-
emily came when the subject of flats came
up.
sI have been thinking of taking one,"
said the acquaintance. 'but Pm afraid it
costs too much to furnish one nicely. Still,
Pm tired of boarding"
GAS to furnishing, "said the young man,
fitting back in his chair and speaking like
a man of great experience, ''of course it de-
pends on what will satisfy you. I presume
small fiat can be furnished for 5000; but
Pm a little particular what have around
the house myself 1t costs me something
like $500 to furnish my fiat. don't be-
lieve in getting cheap things"
sl"No;it's not a good plan, "acquiesced the
acquaintance. 81 suppose that figure in
c1udes carpets"
ooh, yes; everything of that sort-cook-
stove, dishes and all that"
"Silver and plated ware?"
''Dear me, no." The young man raised
his eyebrows in surprise. 'I hardly con-
slider that in the expense of furnishing a
fiat, you know. That's rather a luxury.
Still, must have $500 worth of it l like
to see solid silverware on the table, and I've
been adding to that we got as wedding
presents"
thoughtfully. 81 don't believe could 60
| in for much of that at the start though"
-'It isn't necessary, my dear fellow.
Merely fad of mine to be surrounded by
| handsome things. A cheap plate will do
| just as we'll"
Chow about picturesl'
"Oh, there one can soar as high as he
pleases. must have $400 worth; but then
Pm extremely fond of them. If were rich
I'd spend thousands on them. But it isn't
| necessary. I simply take pride in fur
nishing my house as handsomely as my
| means will allow"
ri suppose man has to have a clock or
twoa"
eyes, but you get one that will keep
time pretty cheap. Of course if you want
q nice mantel clock it comes higher. have
two-one worth hundred dollars and one
worth fifty. don't consider those in the
cost of furnishing any more than watches.
| My wife has one of those worth eighty dol
lars easy, and 1 wouldn't take sixty for
| mine"
''Td have to have a sewing machine
| too"
"You can get pretty good one for $50
or $40. 1 paid s65 for mine, though"
"Ah, yes. Where do you live, may
ask"
The address was given.
eyes, yes; thought so. Right in my
district. Pm obliged to you"
| HOuita Ua1cOma Of couraa iap't No
cessary to go in quite SO heavy unless, like
me, you By the way, what business are
you inF
'rm assessor for your district"
'T-you-excuse me-did you"--
"You say you have a total of 81, 755
worth of household and personal proper
ty. And your wife, I believe, has some
diamondsl'
"Rhinestones; nothing but rhinestones,
and they were wedding presents. And as
for the furniture and all that, I suppose
you didn't take what said in earnest.
Just a little joke of mine, you know. L
why if you'd offer me one hundred and
fifty dollars for the whole layout 1 would
not take it for fear of being arrested for
swindling."
"But that silveri"
'Nickel plate, every bit of it, and bad
ly worn at that"
"And the clocksl"
Nothing but gilt, and have to bt
wound up with monkey wrench"
: But the young fellows in the adjoining
room, who put up the job on the young
man, couldn't keep still any longer. The!
had to laugh.