Evening journal., 1905-05-24
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II see IL 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"
"rhat would be a woman's way." he |
replied. "Your sex are famous forilook-
ing out for salvages."
III we didn't there would be noisuch |
thing as marriage In 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 I'll go In and take
look"
''Would you mind my doing the,same.
I promise you not 70 take the house If
you want It."
Certainly not; 1t Is in open market"
They went up the walk together and
rang the bell. An elderly woman .came
TO the door and admitted them.
Il think the house will suit you.T she
said-"that is. If you don't want 1t for
a large family. How many children
have your"
The lady blushed and turned away,
the gentleman, pretending not to have
heard the question. went into the par
lor and gaped at the ceiling.
There's four bedrooms on thei 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 won
der II they aren't only engaged
The lady having finished inspecting
the rear came into the parlor. where
the man was still gaping.
Il don't know anything about the
advantages or defects in houses" he
said to her. would you mind my go
ing through with you while you give
me a hint here and thereT"
Certainly. / 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, "and I'll just keep on with my
work"
The lady pointed out the qualiflca-
tons Of the house, but said it was
rather large for her purpose, as she
lived entirely alone. It would be bet
ter suited for a couple with one or two
small children. The man was aston
ished that he had not noticed the de.
fects or the advantages, all Of which
were as plain TO her as the knave OF
spades to him.
Il don't want IT," she said.
"Nor l." said he. Il shall remain in
bachelor apartments. / am convinced
that no man has any use for a house
without a woman In It."
"And a couple Of rooms win better
serve a spinster," she remarked.
"a house inust be vefy nice for two
people who care to live together" he
said musingly.
There are certain matters a woman
likes to leave TO a man." she remarked
in the same tone.
"And household affairs must be un-
der the care of a woman"
They went downstairs together
thanked the occupant for having 50
kindly shown them the house and went
out. There was but one line Of street
cars for them to take to get back int
town, so they got aboard the same car
That's the oldest couple / ever met,
said the occupant Of the house as she
saw them board the car. They're no
engaged, I'm sure They're not swee
enough to each other. They're more
! like married people They haven
much use for each others opinion. Th'
woman went or to look at the dining
room and kitchen without paying an,
attention to the man, who seemed yer,
impractical for a married man. 1 won
der IL they'll take the house."
The 1st of May came and passed. an'
, the cottage was not taken. On the p
of June there was a ring at the door
= bell and when the occupant opened th
door there stood the couple who ha'
Q looked at the house. But how differen
r in their treatment Of each Otherl Tn
9 man carried the lady's wrap, steppe'
! aside for her 70 pass In and was IN
1 usually attentive.
'Is this house stlll in the market7
e asked the man.
4 "Yes."
: 'eweIl take 1t. When can we &c
possession
+ whenever you wish"
every we'll You move out Thursda.
. morning, and Wen move in Thursda.
I afternoon"
S "But the cleaning, dear" remarke,
( the lady. THAT will require two day
< at least"
"Oh, l forgot I don't know any
d thing about-such things. AT any rate
g tell the owner to send the lease to m,
$ Office, and I'll sign. That ends m,
Il part"
As they were going away the occu
IS pant asked
y "The owner II want to know the re
Y lationship. He never rents TO any bu
) those living respectfully. 1 suppose, o
course. can tell him you're married.
n "Not yet" replied the lady. with
blush, 'but we expect to be as soon a
the house is ready for us"
FLORA MILLIGAN.
Saved Money.