Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

sort of thing tells. whether man be
the president of a bank or the digger
of bitches. His employers noted
after awhi'e-that young Winslow had
ideas to give away; that he suggested
innovations that looked queer, because
no one had ever thought of them be-
fore. And queerer still, when some Of
his ideas were put into execution they
were found so profitable, that Win
slows forerunners almostlost caste be-
cause they had not thought of them.
One day Carrie came home from the
school in the "East." She was so
lovely that Ben lost his heart upon be-
holding her. Her year or two away
from home had changed her from q
pretty girl into lovely woman. And
Ben had, to lay at her feet q promo
tion that was substantial and future
that was promising.
Carrie ''came out" aad society re-
ioiced in her. Men made onslaughts
upon her heart, and these she cleverly
repulsed. But she gave Ben plenty to
think about. He saw all about him
men of better positions and established
incomes, pay court to her.
Their engagement hal not been an
nounced and would not until the COM
ing winter-providing everythingwent
we'll. This spurred Ben into business
brilliancies that won him another pro-
motion, and old fellows who lunched
long in the middle Of the day and
read their names on letter heads and
sign boards, looked at him in specu-
lative way and predicted great things
for him. There is nothing like little
uncertainty in love to goad man to
his best efforts.
At length Carrie accepted Ben's
ring and their betrothal was an
nounced. Everyone declared him o
fortunate chap, and wondered where
his luck would land. His friends
said, as friends will: "Who would
have thought that Ben Winslow would
turn out SO we'll? Why, when I knew
him at school, he was nothing but
big, good-natured boy with plenty of
freckles, but that big, firm under lip
of his is responsible for it-and his
luok, of course"
When they were married society
showered gifts upon then. until they
had enough to fill two houses, and
they hadn't even one house.
"This won't do" said Carrie, laugh
ing. "Where is the house of our own
we were to have?"
"'M sure 7 don't know" answered
Ben. "I'm not prepared to build the
Carrie, "but I am beginning to think
that we can do much better next time"
After dinner Ben picked up his
evening paper, and, after reading the
news, turned to the real estate adver-
tising columns to 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 is lucky"
"What is it?" asked Carrie, lower
ing the magazine she had been read
ing.
Listen to this. Some fellow wants
to sell perfect gem of house, and if
he doesn't want too much for it, I be-
lieve we ought to take it. I'll read it
aloud: "A gentleme~ has satisfactory
reasons for desiring TO 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 butler's pantry; large hall, that
lends itself to 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,
o most comfortable and artistic den;
sewing-room aud servants quarters,