The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-12
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experiences, fastened TO dIScldili any
such intention.
Pm so sick of this boarding-house
life" Mrs. Wonderman continued NO
friends. and no place to entertain them
+ we had them. If we had house OF /
our own, people would call upon me, ana
we could give dinner parties and ENJOY.
ourselves like Christians, but as 1t Is
Foreseeing the approaching tempeSr,
Mr. Wonderrnann assured his wife that
Che should have a house If he had to
b,1v and furnish one, and was enga9eu
in the pleasing task OF administering
comfort when a smartlydressed maid
tapped at the door and announced that
a gentleman wished to see him.
ITS about. a house! Oh, Harold
know it is!' cried Mrs. Wonderman, re-
| covering her composure with. surprising
! ease. ''Show him in, Mary.
Both husband and wife were greatly
impressed by the majestic appearance
and demeanor of the gentleman VINO
was ushered in. In one hand he pore
= Glossy silk hat, and in the other a
spot1ess newspaper.
"Mr. Wonderland" queried the stran-
ger, looking piercingly at the young
| man through a pair OF gold-rlmneo
eyeglasses. II,
"This is Mrs Wondernan.
The stranger bowed slightly. lie
Glanced from one simple face to the
other. and his soul was filled with Joy:
"My time is limited he began :!
come on business, and as l have several
important engagements to fill, L VIII
come to the point at once. You adver-
tised for a furnished houses!
Husband and wife glanced at each
other. The ewes of the former SAID
"What a prophet you are; those OF
the latter: Il told you so.
81 read it in this paper" continued
: the stranger, tapping. the toidea snee1
: with a wel1-gloved forehnger, and ]
= said at once. Those are the people.
S want No children-careful tenants -
admirably expressed. r.
: Mr. Wonderman looked at his WIG
: with an sir of triumph.
D TO state the case in few words,
i the other went on: my name IS Mer
ridew. Albert Merridew. I own house
|. on Penobscot Avenue. My wife is a
a present at italy, and I propose to TAX
:. six months rest from the cares OF bus
o mess and Join her. I leave tomorrow
NV intention was to close up the nous
p and leave it empty until my return. Bu
: for YOUR advertisement | should certain
" have done so. But when read 1t
e said to myself Why not let tines
o Young people have the use of the plac
X at reasonable rental? En-"
d They are very expensive houses Q
e. Penobscot Avenue, said MIR. Wonoel
man obviously, there IS no danger
m means, | am afraid.
1t NV house." replied Mr.. Jernynghali
lie would probably rent for hundred an
as twenty dollars a month.
Il Husband and wife uttered CALCULATOR
of dismay. :,
But" continued Mr.. Jernyngham IN
Dressively, rather than leave It VacaI
I am prepared to let you have 1t at u
IN nrice mentioned in your advertisements
p sixty dollars month.
ne -Oh. Harold!' cried Mrs. WonderIna
~Such lovely houses they are, too! :,
h with regard TO references NJ
mt Wonderman was beginning, when u
le. other STAYED him with uplifted hand
IN Quite unnecessary" he said.
ne should not have time to verify them al
besides. | f1atter myself that L am So'
GU Judge of human nature -
as He bowed to each separately, and III
we murrnured their appreciation
~ What l would propose, coIltlli y;
III Mr.. birmingham slowly, and holol
:, Mr.. Wonderman with his gittering
III ike the Ancient Mariner, rs that y
should pay the six months rent m IN
- vance. 1t will save a lot OF trouoie
:. both sides. / will give you reSei
g, Ie which will save the Formally, OF ora
, ,,s ing up lease, and l shall be sPa'
-. the ANNOYANCE OF collection through
~ y agent. Money" ne added plea,s5ani''
cot is the best reference in the worl9.
81 Mr.. Wonderman assented to t4ls
INN horism. and said it seemed TO pc De
on best way If they decided to take
seg u can spare you ar hour and al na
said Mr.. Jernyngham; at the e,la
~, that time I am due at boaro me- e
non quarter of an hour to drive ~
his house. three-quarters OF an nou -. ~
Mt ~, snect it. and quarter OF an noui
for complete the transaction IN my r 49,
NV NV i meets with your approval ! laL !,
leave me fifteen minutes 10 gu -
town