The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13

told him of-our large woodshed. but he
said that he could never think of "the
light Of his life's" things being put out
in the woodshed, so he didn't take the
rooEs.
Then there were two ancient school
teachers. They liked the rooms up
stairs, but could not see how their
piano could be moved there. Susan
couldn't either, so they went away.
About four in the afternoon a young
man and his wife came up the front
steps and rang the bell.
They wanted two unfurnished rooms
and wanted them right away They
wanted running water. a stationary
wash-staud. a mantel, and a gas CRATE.
Those characteristics were of our rooms
exactly. From behind the curtains l
saw Susan's color grow flush with in
terest as she thought: We'll, they're
gone this time, sure"
She talked with this couple q long
time. She came down dollar q
north when they faltered. and finally
when they went out the front door and
she had slammed ii after them. she
came into the parlor and sank into
chair near the table.
what was the matter with them"
asked
They didn't like the ceiling chande-
liers. They wanted wall brackets.
They SAID if it were not for those
chandeliers they would take the rooms
at our own price
I saw the careworn look in Susan's
eyes and began to feel real Pity for her.
Poor little girl, l thought, it's shame
for her 10 run up and down those stairs
so much
And ii was in the midst CT my pity
uneXpressed that the bell rang again.
This time it was man and his wife
desiring unfurnished apartments
Susan trudged down the hall again.
She opened the doors, turned on the gas
in the CRATE. raised the shades and
lighted the jets. The couple were de-
lighted from the outset. They talked
of everything. They wanted to know
if Susan would put down mating in
the little bed chamber. Of course Susan
would. Anything to choke off the re-
suits Of that advertisement Of three
lines
Well, they would go out and figure it
all up and would they be given the re-
fusal of the rooms until the next noon?
And this time when Susan came into
the parlor her face beamed.
They're coming tomorrow noon,'
she said. "and then there only remains
tie two upstairs. Oh, Reuben, do
hope"
She did not finish. The bell had tink-
led again.
can upstairs room," heard her say.
Yes"
They came back down after about
ten minutes. Again l heard words, this
time spoken by a masculine voice OF
singular gentleness. every well. l
shall move in tomorrow afternoon.
expect my wife here in week and If
t'-e second room upstairs is not rented
shall probably take that also.
Susan could hardly wait to close the
door after the second real renter. She
came bounding into the parlor, her
eyes as bright as two stars. "Oh, Reu-
ben!" she exclaimed, I've rented them.
He says he Will move in tomorrow
afternoon, and. with those in the down
stairs rooms at noon, that leaves only
the one hall bedroom on the second
floor. And can rent that, too, know
''Did they leave any money to hold
the rooms?'' asked.
Her face fell for moment. No."
she replied. 81 never thought to ask
them And then with more eager
ness: "ButI know they'll come, for the
people who looked at the rooms down.
stairs measured for the carpets and
talked about where they would stand
their table and all that, and the man
for upstairs wanted to know al about
the bathroom and the closets and if
ouldn't even take him to meals. Oh.
! know they will come tomorrow
night
''To-morrow" came.
At noon Susan was in high pitch of
excitement.
No ore rang the bell,
Half-past twelve.
Still no one for those unfurnished
rooms.
One. two and three, yea, even four,
five and six struck on the brass clock.
And at that last hour Susan would eat
nothing.
AL heard her say was: "Oh, what
liars people are"
Discouragement was written on her
face and little tears were beginning
20 crowd their way into her eyes.
The reaction had come and with it
litter, crushing disappointment.
And at irregular intervals people are
looking at our rooms and going away
again still. That three line advertise
ment must have been seen by everyone
who is considering renting room with
IN the next ten years. Its mighty
strength las crushed Susan. She is not
the Susan of week ago. She has aged
IS years answering bells and Showing
people up" And now l am only wait
ing for month to expire to move her
and all the effects of the Throttle fam
i!y into six-room cottage, the rental
Cf which is small enough to warrant me
in assuming it all myself-Detroit Free
rress.
Premium on Widows in China
According to the laws of good society
in China, young widows should not re-
marry. Widowhood is therefore held
in the highest esteem, and the older the
widow grows the more agreeable her