The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-08

| Wnen n0f husband came nome. MIST
Lesiardi. however. was up to pour hil
tea.
well, Julia" said Mr.. Franklyn
triumphantly. i've found the very
house we want"
Julia looked up with almost scared
expression in her face.
"You haven't taken 1t, Laurence?"
mo; but shall tomorrow"
II wouldn't do anything without
consulting Bee." pleaded Julia.
Il shall give her a pleasant sur.
PRISE" said Mr.. Franklyn, buttering q
muffln. Remember. Ju., this is be.
tween you and me-"
"Ob, Of course" said Julia, begin.
ming to feel little embarrassed by the
amount Of confidence reposed in her.
Early next morning Mr.. Franklyn
went to New York. Bee followed In
the next train; while Miss Lesiardi
breathlessly awaited the crisis.
I'VE shall have to live In two
houses, as sure as the world" said she
to herself. What idiots these young
people are!"
Mrs. Franklyn returned rather earl
Ter than her sister had expected her,
with bright, flushed face.
WE'LL" said Julia, breathlessly.
1--WE agreed to pay two thousand a
year for It," said Mrs. Franklyn.
1.-TWO thousand" echoed Miss Les
iardi. II thought 1t was only eighteen
hundred"
well, so 1t was. but there's an
other party. it seems. very anxious to
secure the house, and"
"Oh, nonsense" exclaimed Julia.
That's only the professional land
lady's ruse."
"Oh, but it's true" persisted Bee,
for l saw his hat on the sideboard,
and / caught glimpse of his legs
walking about in the upper story to
see If the paint was in good order on
the second floor. So said I'd give her
two thousand"
And suppose tho other party-who,
i dare say, was the plumber or gas
litter, or perhaps the carpenter, come
to see about repairs-should offer
twenty-five hundred?"
'"He won't" said Bee, confidently.
1.-THE house isn't worth that"
"But l really think, Bee darling, that
you'd better speak to Laurence"
so will" said Bee; this evening.
He will see that his wife is something
more than dead letter in the family.
But want you to 60 and see the
house this afternoon, julia"
This afternoon" cried Miss Lesiar-
di. We've no time"
ayes, we have" said Beatrix, Gust
exactly time enough, if we hurry down
to the cars, and return in the last
train. Quick! Get your bonnet on and
don't wait to arrange your frizzes."
And Julia Lesardi made haste &C.
cordingly.
The level rays of the soft April sun
set were shining into the pretty little
double drawing-room of the house on
Willard square, as Bee led her sister
exultantly into it.
Just look at those marble mantles,"
said she, land the pattern of the cor
nices. And the pier-glasses and the
gas-fixtures go with the house, and"
"Oh, beg your pardon, ma'am, I'm
sure said falcon-nosed, elderly
lady. who advanced bearing with her a
smell of dyed bombazine. I'm sorry
TO disappoint you but"
Beatrix Franklyn looked aghast.
"You have not let the house?"
Eyes, ma'am, have. A poor loan
widow like me has her own interests
to look to; and the gentleman offered
twenty-five hundred year, if I'd sign
the papers at once, which," with a re-
Elective look at her pocket-handker-
chief, II did"
Il told you So" said Julia. soto
voce.
Mrs. Franklyn rose in great indigna-
lion, her voice rising accordingly.
Il really think" said she, Il should
be justified in placing this matter in
the hands of the lawyers, and"
why, Bee, my darling!"
laurence"
The folding-doors slid back and
Mrs. Franklin found herself vis-a-yis
With her husband.
Here's the gent himself" said the
ancient female who smelled as if she
lad stepped out a dye-tub. which he
ian explain!"
you never have taken this house,
almost shrieked Mrs.
Eranklyn.
Eyes, | have my dear"
But offered two thousand for it,"
And l have signed a three years
ease at twenty-five hundred" said the
husband, somewhat sheepishly.
Miss Lesiardi burst out laughing.
So said she, your profound Sec
ecy has cost you just five hundred
ollars per annum."
Mrs. Franklyn began 10 cry--the
lderly female looked as if she thought
he lease might be vitiated by this mat
lmonial misunderstanding. Julias
yes sparkled roughishly.
Never mind, Bee" said Mr.. Frank
IN, soothingly. Its gem of house
nyway, and we'll be as happy as the
ay is long in it. only wish 1 had
1nfided in you about it."
And / wi-wi-wish l hadn't been
} obstinate and hateful" whimpered
ee.
Come" said Miss Lesiardi, lets
AXE haste, or we shall lose the seven
'ty waytrain!"
So the old lady in the dyed gown
I'd the obstrusive pocket-handker-
lief went out and took down the ITO
at.' And as she did so she chuckled
ldibly.
Real estate is gone up" said the
,ndish old lady.
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