The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-23
Renting Q House

He stopped and looked at t
 Why shouldn't lT' he muttercd Co himself. "I shah never marry, and I'm beginning to tire of spending all my earnings at my club or forced Co % out and see some one. I've furniture enough Co set up housekeeping, and a whole house would be much better than rooms ln bachelor apartment house especially for poker parties" A lady came along aed, seeing the man looking at the house, asked
 DO you know to whom it bclongsT 'I do not" he replied, raising his hat and looking into a very pretty face,
 q see lt Is to let" she explained, and 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 woman's way he replied. Your sex are famous for look. ing out for salvagcs."
 "If we didn't there would be no such thing as marriage In thc 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 Tn @ in and take a look"
 Would you mind my doing the same, I promise you not to take the house if you want iL"
 "Certalnly not; 1t Is In open market, 70 They went up the walk together and rang the bell An elderly woman came to the door and admitted them.
 'I think the house win suit you" she said-'that is, if you don't want it for a large family. How many children have youy'
 The lady blushcd and turned away, the gentleman. pretending not to have heard the question, went into the par. Tor and capcd at 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 ot each other" thought the occupant. "l won der if they aren't only engaged
 The lady having finished inspecting the rear came Into the parlor, where the man was still gaping.
 q don't know anything about th' advantages CT defects ln houscS,' ht said to her. Would you mind my go ing through with you while you give me hint here and thcycF'
 Certainly. shall be happy to serv, you"
 The two went upstairs and the oc cupant remained below. They don need to be watched" she said to her self. and I'll just keep on with my work"
 The lady pointed out the qualiica tions Of the house, but said it wal rather large for her purpose, as sh' lived entirely alone. lt would be bet ter suited for a couple with one or tw, small children. The man was aston iShed that he had not noticed the de fleets or the advantages, all Of whlcl were as plain to her as the knavc O spades to him.
 T don't want It." she said.
 "Nor l." said he. T shall remain D bachelor apartments. am convince, that no man has any use for hous without a woman in it"
 And a couple of rooms will bette serve a splnster,- she remarked.
 "A house must be very nice for tw people who care to live together" h said muSingly.
 There are certain matters woma' likes to leave to a man" she remarke in the same tone.
 And household affairs must be ur der the care of a woman"
 They went downstairs together thanked the occupant for having g kindly shown them the house and wel out. There was but one line Of strct cars for them to take to get back Int town, so they got aboard the same cal
 That's the oldest couple I ever met, said the occupant of the house as sli saw them board the car. They're nt engaged. I'm sure. They're not swe' enough to each other. They're moI like married people They haven much use for each others opinion. Tt woman went oG to look at the dlnlu room and kitchen without paying on attention to the man. who seemed yer impractical for married man. vol der if they'll take the house" The 1st Of May came and passed, an the cottage was not taken. On the z of June there was a ring at the dpo bell and when the occupant opened q door there stood the couple who ha looked at the house. But how dinerei in their treatment of each other! m man carried the lady's wrap, stenp, aside for her to pass in and was n usually attentive.
 "Is this house still in the market ' asked the man.
 "YeS."
 "weu take It. When can we g posseSsionT'
 "Whenever you wish"
 "Very we'll You move out Thurs1i
 morning. and we'll move in Thursdi