The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-10-05

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&selkE51.aA be noner' said Mr..
--<sEs.-s.-zz==== Dewey, the board.
Ing aud real estate agent, nibbling the
end of his pen. 81 know Mrs. Sweet.
clover very weli-a most respectable
widow, Introduced circumstances and
/ know all about Seafoam Lodge, de-
lixhtful place, on the edge of the
ocean, where II man can't help being
healthy"
Every WE'LL" said Mr.. McCorkin.
dale. Let her know that consider
the thing bargain / will send my
trunks on Monday OF next week"
Mr.. McCorkindale had been sum.
mering at the Adirondack, and had
found that mountain breezes, Llack
hies and dried piue-needles didn't
agree with him. He was now resolved
to try the seaside. And he went home.
well pleased with the bargain he had
made.
Now, Mr.. Dewey was in partner
ship-Dewey e SaIter-and so neatly
dovetalled together were the arrange
ments OF the firm, that Mr.. Salter. who
din I'd Mt half-past twelve o'clock, came
to keep office" exactly at the hour in
which Mr.. Dewey, who dined Mt half
past one, took up his hat and cane to
depart. And scarcely had Mr.. Salter
lighted his cigar, and settled his chair
back at exactly the right angle of the
wall, than in came Miss Matte Mil
foil, q blooming young old-maid, who
gave lessons in Swimming at the Aouo
Pura Academy.
81 want board ut tho seaside for n
month, said she. cat place, please.
where there are no other boarders,
Prices must be moderate, and surf
bathing is necessity
An, said Mr.. Salter, bringing his
chair down on its four legs at once.
the very place! Mrs. Sweetclover. a
client OF ours, has taken Seafoam
Lodge, on the New jersey coast. and
has clean, light, airy room to let.
with good board, no mosquitoes"
Eyes, [ know" said Miss NIilfoil.
Gust let me look at her references. .
The references proved satisfactory.
Miss Milfoil struck bargain at once.
Let Mrs. Sweetclover expect me
on Monday" she said; and Mr.. Salter
pocketed his commission with inward
glee.
Anything doing?" Mr.. Dewey
asked, when he came back from din
ner, with a pleasant oleaginous flavor
OF roast pork and applesauce about
him.
i've let Mi7. Sweetclover's room
for her" said Salter.
"HelloI" cried Dewey; 81 let il.
this morning, to old McCorlkindaler'
And I've just disposed of it to Miss
Milfoil," sputterel Salter. "Why the
deuce didn't you enter it on the
books?"
"a man can't think of everything. -
said Mr.. Dewey; "and L was going to
enter it when | came back"
'But what are we TO do now?" said
f5alter
Nothing" said Dewey. "Ten to
one, one of the parties won't keep the
contract. We're not to blame, that
can see.
And Mr.. Dewey, q philosopher after
his way, arranged his bulletin board
anew, and sat down, human spider,
to await the coming Of any flies who
might be disposed for business.
Mrs. Sweetclover, in the meantime,
had swept and garnished Seafoam
Lodge, until it was fresher than a cow
slip and sweetsr than roses.
She had decorated her upstairs
room with China mating, fresh mus.
lin curtains, and dimity covers to til,
bureau and dressing-table.
~ do hope / shall be able 10 let it,
said Mrs. Sweetclover, with SIGH.
But there are so many seaside lodg
ings this year that--Dear mel here
comes n gentleman and valise MP tn,
beach-road, and rs true ~ live. he.
making straight for my houser
Have my trunks arrived?" said
the gentleman name Of McCorkin
dale"
'5irl" said Mrs Sweetclover.
81 engaged the room through
Dewey 81 SaIter,' said Mr.. McCork
indale, East week. "
ITS the first I've heard of IL.
said Mrs. Swectcloyer, all in furry
But you're kindly welcome. sir, md TN,
room is quite ready, If you'll be s.,
good as 90 step mp stairs
Humph! humphl said Mr.. Me
Corkiudale, gazing around him witt
the eye Of m elderly eagle. oyer,
clean toF'rab'y airy superb vicv
from the windows Upon my word
ike the look of things."
"Do you think the apartment viii
suit?' said the widow, timidly.
"Of course it will uitr' said Mr.
McCorkindale. "Bere IS month,
board in advance zen dollars weeb
th2 agent said You may serve din
pva at one o'clock. Blue-fsh, roas