Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-27

'H'|S the dust aud
heat OF an early spring day; SO. when
her aunt stopped in front OF another
Office. Sara gave little gasp Of de-
spair before resigning herself 20 the
inevitable That II was inevitable she
well knew, for Aunt Jane never did
anything by halves, and when she was
house hunting, allowed no real estate
signs 20 escape her watchful eve
As they went in. a gray haired man
came forward 20 meet them with the
busins sslike air Of courtesy that Sara
had come 70 consider more provoking
than radeness. A young man az a desk
In the corner glanced mp indiferently.
butlcontinued 20 look, with a strange
expression on his face. Sara saw him
aud conscious that her cheeks were
Z reddening. turned abruptly about TO
examine the cards or the bulletin
board. That one quick glance hal
brought back the scenes of the pleas
ATTEST summer Sara had ever known
the simmer when Alan Slocum had
spoiled il al 10y quarreling with her
How could she ever have been 50
careless a. not 20 notice the sign over
the door? He was probably thinking
At that very moment that her appear
ance there was matter of her own
conn,ving. What long. tiresome
talk her aunt was having with the
senior partner, Sara could catch bits
of sentences here and there. about
furnaces. calcimine. aud hard wood. 80
she knew they had gone from the alb
stract TO the concrete. BY the time
she had read the list of houses and
flats four times over. the agent turned
from her aunt 10 the young man. and
Sara's heart sank as she heard his
words.
"If you have nothing else on hand,
Al" he said. Il wish you'd take these
ladies over TO the Kimbark Avenue
house for me. I've got 10 wait for
Brooks"
The young man bowed. and, picking
up his hat. followed them out Of the
Office. He ignored Sara almost com.
pletely. and. walking by her aunt. be
gan 10 speak of the desirable quail
ties of Woodlawn.
'It Is very pretty here. said Aun
Jane. 4 had almost despairei o.
finding a house in SO popular local
ity when my niece discovered YOU
Sign.
Il didn't discover it," said sar.
rather hastily. You spoke of the Of
fee "
"Well, what difference does il make
So much more credit 10 me, q" her aun
said easily. My sister broke her lie:
at the last minute, and l am doing hel
house hunting for her" she added
turning 70 the young man az her side
Alan Sloeum smiled alphabetically
at Is extremely wearing work." h
said pleasantly. From what part O
the city did You come, Mrs
Mrs. Harris, replied Aunt Jane
''From the far north side. and it's goinl
10 cost small fortune TO get then
moved down here, too
Ii was something of d relief 20 get 1
the house at last
Hard wood in both rooms, YOU no
tice, Sara. her aun. was saying. "Ga
CRATE. bay window, side porch-let'
see the pantry. That turn in the stair
will make good place for the clock
she went on, a. she started on a ton
of inspection of the second floor. "Fiy
bed rooms. Which will You hav,
Sara?"
''The second. i suppose, said Sar
somewhat listlessiy. "Mother'Il hay
the front"
There's a pretty little balcony on
side of your window, you see, 4" sal
Aunt Jane.
YES" said Sara slowly "a co
dial invitation to strOlling burglars.
Il declare, you're the most provol
ing girl i ever saw her aunt sal
YEARLY. After I've cCme all the va
from Edgewater TO select house 4,
you, you might, at least, take lit
interest IN the one 1 select.
Il do, Aunt Jane" sad Sara, r.,
ing to speak lightly. Pm just tire
suppose"
We'll, you hurry along and buy Il
tickets for home, said Aant Jane, r
lenting. and I'll go over to the Off
with Mr."
jarvis said Alan. without vim
ing.
Jarvis, I'll take the house, sabje
TO approval, If that is satisfactory"
Sara hurried away aud bought h
tickets for she express to the city. gil