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

20 satisfy them both. Ben bought
trac. of land and the house building
began.
One day the architect announced
that the house was ready for him. 80
they yackei their treasures and set
forth. As they approached the house
they stopped and looked upon IL with
the falness of happiness aud pride II
had ali come about Is they had planned
when they were children. and Just a.
IL some fairy godmother had waved her
wand instead of being the work Of
bnsinesslike young architect and
bank account.
OF course they had n hon SIP warming.
The praise their house wr1ng from
their guests filed their cup and when
the ''old man" looked about and said
20 Carrie. That young man OF yours
is one of the best business men in town
aud IL destined 10 great things. her
ewes filed with tears and her lip qGiv-
cred ever so slightly.
After that they settled down 10 en-
JOY their possessions. In n month or
two Robinson built house less than a
block away and copied their porch and
two OF their most original rooms. Jones
stole the plan for the ground aoor
arrangemen. when he built Brown
took the upper hall and It's window
seats and the arrangement OF the
chambers aud bath room. Smith took
the den and library bodily Ben sat
down and wished be had waited until
all the others had built before he had
touched = stick OF timber
4 don't see why these fellows
couldn't have done something original.
he complained "rm sick of tins place
now. As a matter Of fact l never did
like il,
We'll, have always liked it. " said
Carrie. 1t suits me down 70 the
ground. Bat I confess I am getting
tired Of seeing our porch every time |
pass the Robinson's. and beho!ding
orr rarlors and dining room every
time / visit the JOneses.
''Iu tell You what well d." said
Ben. springinc 70 his feet Wei
sell II and buy another house, now
that they've built theirs.
That's a perfectly splendid idea, "
exclaimed Carrie. "What clever
boy II is
The following day Zen went % o
real estate agent, who had the reputa-
tion OF being able 70 sell anything
that was earthen. AID told him T. sell
/ the hoke IN double quick time
''Whaf that beautiful new house2"
exclaimed the agent why Won
have not been ii it more than i've
months"
4 don't care for that" answered
Ben. You sell il IN a hurry" That
very day the agent put an advertise
ment IN the paper. Offering Ben s
house for sale
well. told him 20 sell the house. %
said Ben, when he got home that
light.
4 shall Zee sorry - lose il, said
possession" and he pointed 70 the
advertisement be had read to his wife.
The agent looked az him thoughtfully
"A moment and then said:
is 1t possible2 Well, 7 can't sell
that house 10 You. ANY other man.
now, Nigh, get it, but not you.
Why, what's the matter with me2"
asked Ben. flushing.
Why. it's yours already. Dom
You recognize the description of your
| own house?"
Ben read the advertisement again
rs that how my house strikes you.
guess you're right No man car
buy that house, now, I've brought il
myself No, sir, ." be added fercely
''tf any man wants 10 buy that house
tell him it's sold and kick him out.
oh, Lord, how close L came 10 losing
it."
When he got home that night be
read the advertisement once more L
his wife, and, looking around. said
so that's this house. vote 10 sta,
here as long as We can" Ard his
wife said:
Why, you goose, knew it was oul
house last night, when you read sh.
description Of il and wanted 70 sell il
IN such hurry"
4 woman knows more about a hors,
IN minute than most men ever learn
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