Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-14

him at school. be was nothing but a
big. good-natured boy with plenty OF
freckles. but that big. firm under lip
Of his is responsible for it-and his
luck. Of course
When they were married society
showered gifts upon them until they
had enough 20 fiji two houses. and
they hadn't even one house.
This won't do. 4" said Carrie. laugh
ing Where Is the house of our own
we were 20 have?"
NJ sure I don't know" answered
Ben. m not prepared 70 build the
Carrie. but l am beginning 70 think
that we can do much better next time. q"
After dianer Ben picked MP his
evening paper. and. after reading the
news. Turned 20 the real estate adver-
Using columns 70 see If he could find
something for sale that would be
likely TO suit him. He had not read
far before he looked up.
Here's the very thing" he said.
MY George. this Il lucky"
What Is it, asked Carrie. lower
ing the magazine she had been read
ing.
Listen 10 this. Some fellow wants
70 sell perfect gem OF house. and If
he doesn't want too much for IL. l be
ieve we ought 20 take it, Ill read IL
aloud: a gentleman has satisfactory
reasons for desiring 90 sell his home
The house contains twelve rooms. in
the most perfect arrangement, and
decorated IN the latest and best man
ner. Spacious parlors. dining-room
with buffers pantry: large hall. that
~iends itself 20 much artistic furnish
ing. and smoking room on the first
floor. On the second floor beautiful
hall, with southern window recesses:
chambers connecting with bath rooms.
"A most comfortable and artistic den
sewing-room and servants quarters
/ Hardwood finish. perfect heat and
ventilation. and grounds not 70 be
/ surpassed on the south side Well.
II that won't suit Us. nothing viii
only = sounds a trihe grand.
Gro and see them In the morning.
the first thing. said Carrie. before
some one else gets it. -
Tho chap that I have told 70 sell
this miserable place has 1t for sale.
also, and / viii speak of il when /
drop III 70 urge him t. hurry this place
of our hands"
IN the morning Ben hurried 70 his
agent. Say, old man. he said.
You've got the very thing l desire.
What's the price and when can l take
sort of gilded cage Won deserve. Bat
it will come all right.
The day before Ben married the
firm called him into he private
Office. There II sat II awful con
clave. The firm" was composed OF
the ''old man and the junior partner.
who had been cashier once upon a
time aud had been taken in" several
years ago.
~Ben. said the ''old man. =" looking
him III the eve, while the junior part
ner smiled and lighted a cigar. Ben
felt uneasy. Ben, you've proved
yourself an exceptionally good business
man. Your growth has been rapid.
and we've decided 10 give you the re-
ward you're entitled to- Ii everything
goes we'll we Will offer You a partner
ship IN the concern one year from
now. Now, no thanks. At that time
You viii collect the dividends you've
earned since you've been with Us.
Then the ''old man and junior part
ner shook hands with Ben, and he
walked into the front office with the
picture of the house floating in the
air before him. That very night Car.
RE and he sat down to plan it, after
she had patted him on the back and
SAID, Il told you so" which is 6
woman's privilege among others.
Il think we should have colonia
house, painted white, with greer
blinds. like the Stebbinses," said Car
RE.
"Oh, don't know" said Ben. 80
course, it's pretty, and all that, but
believe that one of these French rem
aissance houses would be prettier anC
odder. Or, even one with Dutci
gables and gargoyles and things OF
the roof"
Colonial is much more the thing, >
said Carrie. with wainscoat:
stained green, end lots OF color on tn.
walls and ceilings, and a den for you
with shelf for stems and things"
l why, that's just like ST Sbinses',
said Ben. Lets try something o
our own"