The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-11

departed permanently, instead Of cheer
fully paying rent throughout the summer
with the expectation of occupying the
same premises. This particular real es-
state agent was Sunday school superin-
tendent, so they suspected no double
dealing.
| But when the Nuweds returned last
month. with several projected improve
mcnts to the premises in mind, Mr.. Nu-
wed found his suggestion coldly received
by the heretofore genial agent. As a
matter Of fact the poor man was proba-
bly, driven half wild by the complaints Of
the other tenants, particularly couple Of
old maid department clerks who occupied
the apartment Immediately below the
Nuweds and who apparently laid awake
nights fOr the sole purpose of counting
the number of times the baby cried for
his milk. Still. the agent might have no.
tilted the Nuweds before they ordered a
new carpet for their parlor and purchas-
ed gas log and other fixtures for the
adornment and convenience OF the fiat
during the winter. Last winter, by the
way, the furnace ran out of coal during
the blizzard. and before more was obtain
ed the temperature of the Nuweds' apart
ment went down almost to the freezing
point and resulted in serious sickness.
However, as already indicated, the
agent was diplomat, so he held his
peace until just before the 1st Of Septem-
Der, when flats in Washington rent readi-
ly, even with IA months lease to last
well through the succeeding summer
Then he took his typewriter aside and
dictated the following epistle:
Dear Mr. Nuwed--The owner Of the apartment
you occupy wishes me to say that he feels obliged
to ask you for possession Of the apartment. He
does this with reluctance and only for the reason
that objection has been made by other occupants
OF the building TO children being admitted. Yours
very truly, B. II. DuBANr.
When Mr.. Nuwed received this note,
he was very wrotll. Mrs Nuwed was in
suited and fearful, but his was still,
white wrath, that smiled outwardly, but
swore sulphurousy deep, down within his
soul. The diplomatic agent doubtless
surmised that Mr. Nl1wed would not in
sist on staying the full term of his lease
after the receipt of this letter, and in this
snrmise he was correct.
Mr.. Nuwed smoked long and viciously
that evening, and then grasped his pen
and indted the following:
Dear Sir-Your note OF yesterday, requesting me
to vacate my apartment duly received. 1t is the
first notice to quit that have received, and,
while apprecatng the delicate politeness with
which you phrase it, do not consider 1t COM
pment. Kindly inform the owner that will va
cate the premises Immediately, realizing that to
possess children in modern apartment house is
little short of crime. The owner knew that l
was afflicted with one child when | moved in,
but nevertheless insisted on my signing lease,
which he now summarily dissoves Possibly the
fact that committed a.otIcr infant in his
apartments without his express permission was
considered in the nature OF compoundng the
felony and forced him, with reluctance,'f to
evct us. If SO, must applaud his good business
Judgment in restraining his just wrath through
out the summer when would have been glad
to yacate his apartment, as we were away most of
the time.
However, IL he proposes to enforce his edct
impartially permit me to suggest that amon, the
"other occupants" of the building are some per
sons in their second childhood and others great
deal noisier than my babies could possibly be,
Humhly apoloai"ing for being a parent, fact
which | never sought TO conceal, culpable as it
may seem to persons who, presumably, never
passed through childhood, | am yours very truly,
WILLIAM NuwED.
Which is succinct explanation of
why there is to rent at present IL very
desirable housekeeping apartment in the
Bandbox Flats" and also why the Nu-
weds are now located in little house
up on Capitol hill.-Washington Post.