Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-03-21

overlook Some olllrr defects in your
houses. l noticed yon have no back
stairs. Now, every suburban house
wife likes separate stairs for her one
servant She IS much more punctiIious
in such matters than the city house
keeper
"Eh-whut?' exclaimed Langhorne
curously
Yes. and YOU should have utilized
that wasted 0pace for Il closet for rub
Der coats, umbrellas. oyershoes. etc. A
woman viii fall for u couple of con.
venient closets when stained glass win.
dows and artistic thing are lost upon
her"
Langhorne was ali attention now.
Il didn't suppose that n city girl
would notice things SO closely"
Il began life in n village" said Beth
quietly. Besides. If | am to help YOU
sell these places | must believe in
them, and I cannot believe in them
unless they are right"
Before the next excursion day rolled
around Beth had examined every house
una n way, and her suggestions for
small alterations that would appeal to
the feminine mind were received with
respect Furthermore all plans for
new houses were BROUGHT to her be-
fore the WORK was commenced.
Iolllngworth Terrace became the cen
ter around which everything moved.
and Aunt Ellen stu9ied plans and Of
fered suggestions to young Langhorne.
who had taken to bringing drawings to
the coy Graham fiat. So far simple
cottages costing $1,000 or less had been
erected. Now thev We're planning more
ambitious residences and plotting the
most valuable site Of their holdings. a
broad knoll that overlooked the river
and surrounding country.
Here In the heart of cluster of |
pines was 70 be house of old English |
design. with high gables, sloping roof |
and quaint interior finish. Beth watch |
ed those plans grow with jealous care. |
She selected The tim bCrS for finishing !
the ceiling of the reception hall, living |
room and dining room. The fireplaces
she and lanGhorne designed from pic
tiI - VI lii-ii0ii COUNTRY HOUSES.
The excursions were heavily patron
lied now. Sales were made while
Beth's back was turned. Hollingworth
Terrace was boomin hevond the fond
est hopes Of its -four ,icrs. Beth often
came in from her calls on prospective
customers 70 ask anXiorsly, "IIas The
Lodge been taken?''
ho - |
own plannly The Lodge, nothing
more. aul somehow Sic felt that she
should hate die man WHO bought it.
One night when Lanshorne dropped
in TO call lie did not look her in the eye
He talked about any and every subject
but Holin%worth Terrace, and Beth
knew that The Lodge had been sold.
You might as well fess up" she
said, with pretended gayety.
He nodded his head
Yes. We Withdrew The Lodge from
the market at 4 this afternoon'-
WHO bought It, and, OH do you
think they will dare TO put Turkish
rugs in that old English living room|'
ooh, no. assure you he'll have
nothing but hand woven rugs, just as
you suggested'-
well. that is some comfort" the
girl murmured IF he has taste !
can forgive him. What sort Of man
Is he, married or singe?'
Single, but he bought it hoping that
a certain girl would share it with him"
"Was she with him? Is she nice
girl? DO you think she will appreciate
it| demanded Beth breathleSsly. You
know | simply love that fireplace in
the hall"
Langhorne rose abruptly and paced
the floor Suddenly he paused before
her chair, his lips firm, his blue eyes
ablaze with light she had never seen
there before
"Do you think could you make up
your mind--to sit beside that fireplace
-always-with me?"
She looked up at him, her breath
coming in short. nervous gasps, her
eyes wide and startled. |,
"Oh, know it's no end of cheeky In
me, but when that bloatcd barrel of Il
Hopkins (you remember you disliked
him sol offered me $500 today for The
Lodge told him it was sold simply
had to buy it myself and take chances
on YOU You're the certain girl"
oh Teddy! Teddy Langhorne" ,
said Beth, with glad little cry. We'll
have hickory logs to burn in the fire.
places-and yes, yes | love you. OF
course it isn't all the house. silly, but
IT does count some. You know, we
built it together"
But to refuse $500 for it, Oh,
Teddy, That was downright reck
less" she murmured later
"Oh. | don't know" replied Lang
horne, regaining possession Of her
hand. personally, | think | got a
u Good In N - |