The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-28
Renting q House
TOrisinal.l

He stopped and looked at it.
"N'hy shouldn't ~ he muttcred to
himself II shall never marry. and I'm
beginning to tire of spending all my
earnings at my club or forced to go
out and see some one. I've furniture
enough to set up housekeeping. and 4
whole house would be much better
than rooms in bachelor apartment
house-especially for poker parties"
A lady came along and. seeing the
man looking at the house, asked:
DO YOU know to whom it belOngSw
II do not" he replied, raising his hat
and looking into Il very pretty face.
II see it is to let" she explained.
land one renting a house had better
deal with the owner direct. One can
get better terms, for there is no COM
mission to pay"
THAT would be Il woman's way" he
replied. Your sex are famous for look
ing out for salyages.'
IF we didn't there would be no such
thing as marriage III the world. Men
can't run households as economically
as women do. They would use up all
the income long before the end of the
year | think Ill go in and take a
look
Would you mind my doing the same.
| promise you not to take the house if
you want it,"
Certainly not; it is in open market
They went up the walk together and
rang tie bell. An elderly woman came
to the door and admitted them.
II think the house will suit YOU" she
said-"that is, if you don't want it for
large family. How many children
have you?"
The lady blushed and turned away,
the genuenan, pretending not to have
heard the question, went into the par
lor and capped ut the ceiling.
There's four bedrooms on the floor
above" the occupant went on. The
front would do nicely for you two.
while the children could occupy the
other three"
The lady hurried back into the dining
room and kitchen.
They're mighty independent of each
other thought the occupant. Il wou-
der if they aren't only engaged
The lady having finished inspecting
the rear came into the parlor, where
the lnan was still gaping.
II don't know anything about the
advantages or defects in houses" lie
said to her. Would you mind my go
ing through with you while you give
me hint here and there"
"Certainly. l shall be happy to serve
YOU.
The two went upstairs and the oc-
cupant remained below. They don't
need to be watched,' she said to her
self land Ill just keep Oh with my
work
The lady pointed out the qua!iiica'
tons of the house. but said it was
rather large for her purpose. as she
lived entirely alone. 1t would be bet
ter suited for Il couple with one OF two
small children. The man WAS aston,
iShcd lIlat lie had not noticed the de
fects or the advantages. all of which
We're as plain to her as the knave OF
spades to him.
Il uon't want it, she said.
Nor L. said he. Il shall remain il
bachelor apartments. ;ln convinced
chat ~ mal has amy use for house
without Il wonan in it,
And IA couple of rooms will better
serve !: Spinster," she remarked.
"A house must be very nice for twt
people who care to live together Ii,
said musingly.
"'There are certain matters a woman
likes to leave to Il man." she remarked
in the same tone.
And household affairs must be un
| der the care of Il woman"
They went downstairs together
thanked the occupant for having s.
kindly shown them the house and Wen
out. There was but one line Of stree
: ears for them to take to get back int
;. town, 50 they got aboard the same Cal
That's the oldest couple ever met,
said the occupant Of the house as sh
SAW them board the car, They're no
enga geu, I'm sure. They're not swee
enough to each other. They're NOR
9 like married people. They haven
u uluCii use IoI eitH oInoF = OPINION. ii
n woman went off to look at the dnin
|. room and kitchen without paying AN
G attention to The man. who seemed yer
. impractical for Il married man. | wol
ie.' ii III 81 take the house.
The lSt of May came and passed. an
= The cottage was not taken. On the !.
I IF June there was ring at the donl
= bell and when the occupant opened I'll
il door there stood the couple who ha
p looked at the house. But how t!ifferel
>, in their treatment of each other! I'll
. man carried the lldy'S wrap. Steppe
aside for her to pass in and was III
usually attentive.
as this house still in the market
u asked the man.
,, Yes
e We'll take it. When can we e
le possession"
m whenever you wish
10 VERY well. You move out Thursda
morning. and We'll move In Thursda