Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-23
Letting tie Old Homestead.
ny HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

ny HELEN FORREST GRAVES.
81 dunno's I've any objection to let
you hev the old place" said Simeon
Lilton, as he stood leaning on his
hoe. Me and Elvira were cal.
.culatin' to 60 to Hebron and live
with our married daughter. When
folks gets to be old like us, a forty.
acre farms most too big to handle.
But l don't deny that l hate to leave
1t wuss than the toothache."
Down under the hill the young
leaves OF the naples were breaking
out into cloud OF green mist, the
aspens shook their woolly tassels,
and little brook, half hidden by
tangled briers. made a merry gurgle
on its way to Linden Lake.
'Hebron's n nice place. medit.
atively remarked Simeon, Us he flung
a clod Mt marauding crow perched
on the nearest tree, "but faint like
the open country rs me and Elvira
has always been used to-"
Then l may become your ten
nnt?" said Philip Pindar, taking out
his notebook. AT fifteen dollars n
month. for year certain, with the
refusal for = longer term in case you
40 not yourself wish to return"
'"Them's my terms" succinctly
poke the old farmer, wiping his
sathery forehead with spotted
sotton handkerchief.
II looked ut the house yesterday,
added Pinder, land with u few alter.
ATOMS"
II dn't calculate to pay for no
alterations, shrewdly spoke up old
Simeon.
AT my expense, Of course" said
Pindar.
"Dunno's I've any objection 70
that"
"Wit., a few .rifling alterations,
went on Pinder, "it can be adapted
to my needs. It's a pretty place-a
very pretty place!''
II s'pose you'll be pullin' down
the old well.sweep and cuttin' away
the apkle trees -" said Lilton, un.
easily. Folks Is so finicky."
by no means. The wel.sweep Is
worth ten dollars q year to me In
,picturesqueness. No money would
Induce me to pull it down. But !
shall certainly lay water pipes and
drain tiles through the orchard, and
make whatever improvements are
accessory. Here's the rent for the
lrst month to b,. The bargain, and
me paper will be :e4iy for your sig
nature as soon as take possession. "
II don't want no papers" said
Lilton." I'm one OF them as their
word Is as good as their bond any day
In the week !"
Business Is business!" good-hu.
,moredly spoke Mr.. Pindar, as he re.
lp0cketed his leather wallet and
strolled away toward the railway
station, while old Simeon renewed
his labors with the hoe and rake.
There shan't no city Teller have
1t to say as Sim Lilton left the farm
in bad condition." said he.
Consequently, he was very tired
when, after liberal dblutions In the
'wood.shed and severe toweling o.
his old gray head, he came in to an
swer the MONDAY summons Of thu
dinner hour.
"Well, Elviry," said he, beginning
on the corned beef and cabbage
i've done good stroke O. business
this mornin'."
Mrs. Lilton looked into the teapot
clapped the lid down and set it OF
the tray ready to pour the refreshing
beverage.
Well" said she, in a brisk, bird
Ike way that she had, 'ef you've
beat me in that line, you've dom
pretty we'll, that's all I've got t.
say"
''Hain't sold the old chist o draws
hcv YEP" queried Lilton, with hi
knife, well laden with greasy cab
bage, on the way to his mouth.
"Bettern that" said Mrs. Lilton
,exultantly. "Ive let the place !"
What"
Observation-Disclosures 'reiterate'
the old woman, with great distinct
ness and some asperity. ITO YER
nice young lady with two littl
sisters, as is thinking OF growin
roses and carnations for New for
florist, And here's the first month
rent, so there shan't be no backin
out of the bargain on either side,
laying down a clean ten-dollar not
and gold half-eagle on the taDl
beside her.
Simeon Lilton jumped from hi
chair and cast down his knife an
fork In n sort Of desperation.
well, / am beat' shouted hi
1--WE let the place, too, to youn
teller from New York. And here
my first months rent--hfteen do
lars!"
What's his Nance said Elyira.
"I'm blessed II l know What
hers2"
'It's Miss-or a Mrs. Dalley-c
Ralley--or some sich-I can't je
recolleck which"
'Elyiry" gasped the old maj
''you are the biggest fool out!'