The times., 1899-06-18
A SUMMER PLAN.
How the Vnn Rippers Did Not


(From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.)
The Van Rippers had occupied their
apartment for a year, and they-at least
Mrs. Van Ripper-decided that it was time
for move OF some sort. A strange un-
rest seemed to possess her with the coming
of May, and she began to read advertise
ment aloud to Van Ripper, telling of the
delights of country places or the superior
accommodations offered by other fats so
far from the centre of town that they
might almost be called suburban.
We'll save money by leaving this place.
Adelbert," said Mrs. Van 1T really is
cheaper to move than to pay rent
DO you propose that we bunco the new
landlord or jump our board bill at a sum
mer hotel?" asked Van Ripper, easily. He
really didn't want to move himself. but he
had learned to pretend to drop in with all
Mrs. Vans ideas. Opposition spurred her
on.
Certainly not" she answered, but a
move is very often an economy. | think
this apartment will be warm in the sum-
mer and we might just as well get away
somewhere and get a change of scene
Think of the long humid night"
Yes, and think of the long humid trips
on trains to reach a hotel when a man
gets in at night dusty and tired after
day in town-a sort of side show for the
guests. dressed up for dinner on the pi-
azza."
Il am not specially thinking of going
out of town, said Mrs. Van, picking up
paper. but there are some attractive flats
advertised here-overlooking the lake
where it is quite cool you know; almost
like the country"
II never saw much in looking over the
lake, my dear, did you? 1t gets awfuliy
monotonous unless you are moving along
in a boat"
Just listen to this said Mrs Van Rip
per, reading: Cool airy apartment
eight rooms, all light-charming situation
beautiful outlook-hot and cold water
porcelain baths-electric lights-elevator-
$50 upward-rent free TO desirable parties
until July.
But are we desirable parties" asked
Van Ripper. Who can tell what that land
lord may expect? Besides that we have all
those conyeniences here"
Rent free-we haven't that
But we are only paying $45 here"
"Yes-but we must pay it. Can't you
see. Adelbert there would be all of June 5
rent saved
Doesn't moving cost something"
Yes. but not months rent. Now look
herel" She got a pencil and a sheet OF
paper and commenced to figure. ITO stay
three months. Three times 40 isis
three times fiye-fifteen-three times fouI
twelve-thirteen-S
Yes
ITO mOve-we get June free. you know
two months at 50-a hundred-there is a
clear saving Of"
"Thirty-fve dollars, and it will cost
more than that TO move. And getting un-
settled and settled again will cost nearly
| oh
"Oh. the other plan is the most ecouom-
| ical. of course"
which,
ITO store our things and go away some.
where"
How do you make that out?''
1T costs us $3.50 month to live. doesn
| it?"
That's what you tell me, my dear"
We'll. it requires no figuring to see WI
| can board in the country for much les
than that"
DO they store things for nothing"
"A mere nothing Listen to the circu
| save money during the summer by stor
| ing with us in our new fireproof rooms
| safety vaults for silver, jewelry, or furs
| paintings, etc. Secured against moths
Sounds like a pawn ticket said Van.
I've will cheerfully call and make al
| estimate" read on Mrs Van. we coul1
get splendid board for $50 a week.
II know the kind" said Van Ripper
softly.
Just listen Doesn't this sound nice
I Refined couple can get delightful eccom
modations in cottage situated directly oil
the lake Bread piazzas-plenty OF shad
trees, pleasant walks and drives, goot
roads for bicycling
We're not a refined couple.
Why, Adelbert,''
I'm not-you told me so the other da!
when | put my cigar ashes in the rubbe
plant jardiniere. | am not quite sure tha
II YVES refined of you to say that. II is tn
truest refinement to ignore fault IN an
| other.
How can you talk that way? thinl
you're horrid Just think of what we Wo IL
save!'
How in thunder can we tell what wei
save until we know what 1t costs to stor
things?''
estimate
We'll. let 'em cheerfully call.
So Mrs. Van sent postal and next even
ing lust as they had finished dinner tall
thin man with pad and pencil was ush
cred in. He had an unpleasant way o
looking at the furniture as If he didn't lik
it as he went around, and he called atten
ton to scratches and defects in things the
hadn't noticed before.
Sometimes people say we did ii, ye see,
he explained:
And sometimes you do do it, suggest