Smyrna times., 1893-11-29

he. ut was IL precisely when nv
customer left the office. We CAM
split the house in two, can weP Well
we must tell you old gentleman inst
how it happened. 1 dare saw he will
be reasonable about it,"
But he wasn't reasonable, Mr.. Eaple
told me afterward; he never saw a5v
one in such a rage.
i've taken the house." saws he. ."and
III have it, cost what it NAV. Do Won
say tnat the rent is $1,000? Til give
you 81 200; if my claim and that of
TINS lady are equally good, the quest
Ion OF price must settle it,"
Well, we supposed, me and Mr..
Eagle, as that was the end of the mat.
ter. But not bit of it. The LADY
came that same afternoon with an uD-
holsterer and tape measure to see
about the carpets.
One thousand, two hundred and
fifty dollars, indeed !' says she. with a
toss of her curls. ''It will take more
than patty $3.50 to unsettle my pans.
I'll give 81 800 sooner than I'll lose the
house."
When my old gentleman hears this.
he grinds his teeth in manner as was
fearful to her.
It's my house." says he, "and I will
nave it One thousand seven hun.
dred and fifty dollars, Eaglev'
Come" says Mr.. Eagle, matters
are getting lively. Real estate is look
ing up in the market.
But you should have heard what a
whistle he gave when l told him. the
very next day, that the curly ladv had
authorized me to offer $4,000.
III not stand this any longer" saws
MT. Eagle, jumping up and sending
the papers flying all over the Office
table. I've a conscience, if Fate has
made real estate agent of me. Tell
her to come round this afternoon and |
sign the lease. Two thousand dollars |
Is twice what we asked, and we asked |
with" e'H
so the curly lady had her own way.
after all. The ball-headed old gentle,
man stamped about in a pretty rage
when he heard as the house was let.
"Ill sue the agency" saws he rU
have the house if it costs me ali I'm
worth"
"Oh, hush, sirT' saws I. all in =
tremble. Here comes Miss Wix now y
Who? ?" says he.
Miss Wix," SAYS ]. "Tbe ladv 40
has taken the house"
got behind the door, fully expect.
ing scene, after what had come and
gone. But to my surprise, she gave a
little shrek and flew into his arms.
Dear Josiah ~ says she.
Dearest Barbara ~ says he.
how on earth came you here P''says
u was looking for a desirable resi-.
1ence for you, my own angel. saws he
You duck ~ says she.
And thought this would exactly
suit you" says he.
Oh" says she 1T does. and I've
AIKEN it at $1,000 a year. 1t seems a
sood deal of money to pay, but I've
]een driven to it by a hOrrid old cor
norant who was determined to have
he house at any price. however,
Barbara" says the old gentleman.
WITH a little gasping sound in his throat ,,
Is II ne was swallowing lump, that
lorfld DIG cOrmOTant was |"
You don't mean"-says she.
Ihat we have been bidding against :
aeh other" says the old gentlemen. :
Yes, we have" !
And was going to give you a !
'leasant surprise, says she, pulling out !
Ter handkerchief.
II is surprise" says he. "But as =
or the pleasure of it-Never mind. =
'arbara. Let's go in ard measure for ,
ne carpets and curtains. Let bygones ,
Q bygones; but the next time we 90 :
bargain, perhaps it might be as I
'ell TO contide in each other. One g
housand dollars a years, on a five
ears lease, is almost too much to nav =
'r a pleasant surprise" = =
80 that settled the matter. Thew y
ere married in a month, and they n
ame there to live. Ofall my expert =
lce 10 hoouse-letting this beats every Il
mug, ana so everybody says as hears 4
no story. u