The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-18

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place better than this OF course we
would like to be nearer her but this is
not very rar from her home, and It is SO
much better, isn't lt.'
Dlckv took the cue without a trcmor
"Whv. suppose she thought YOU
would find ,hl, house too big for YOU TO
look alter he replied in a mat,ter-oi-
fact way
THAT was awiully dear and thought
tul OF her | murmurcd, careful to
keep my voice at Just the right pitch OF
iricndlncSs toward the absent Grace,
but | don't think this will he too much
for VIC can shut up the rooms We don't
need"
had the satisfaction ot ,ceIng the
puzzled looks of Mr. Brennan and Mr.
BlrdSaIl change into an evident &c
adjustment OF their ideas concerning
my husband and Grace Draper. But |
did not relax my iron hold upon my
self ! knew il dared lc, myself
down for an instant, angry tears would
rush TO my eyes
what did YOU say the rent was" |
turned to MI Brennan. determined +,
get away from the subject OF Grace
Draper as quickly as possible
saw Mr Brennan steal glance at
Mr. Bird>all, glance IN which Gun
ming was predominant But the real
estate agent, face was ,mpas Siyc The
owner OF tho house gave a sigh
A Years Lease
"Thirty-t 1--WE dollars month" hc
said, and | knew that It he had been
sure OF the other mans cooperation he
would have charged US more. as much
more as he dared Dicky's opeHsHe-
light with the house, his readiness to
take it would have cost him dear II i
had not been for the real estate ageu.
hut Mr.. Blrdsall was evidently Shrcwd
enough 10 know that We would have
found out the true value OF the house
some time, and would have cu, him ont
OF any future real estate transactions
We might wish 10 make
That price. OF course, is after the
hot water heat and the electric llgh',
YOU spoke about are ln" Mr. Blrd>all
said quietly
Mir Brennan SQurmcd
"rhc electric lights will be in right
away, but the heat YOU don't want until
tall" he said ingratlat,ngly see,
there's a fireplace ~ this room he
led the way to another enormous room,
which held quaint old red brick
chimney breast, and there's stove in
the little sitting room across the hall.
1--WE probably won't be here in the
winter Dicky began, but Mt Brennan
interrupted him decidedly
This house only goes with a year
lease, no month to month tenants for
mine 1t doesn't pay me
who asked YOU for any, month-to-
month arrangement Dicky rctortcd
I'm perfectly ready to sign years
lease, hut don't bind myself - stay
here the year, only to pay the rent
That's M to YOU the man re
spoudcd laughngy. "lt get my rent
and YOU 'akc care OF the house ! don't
ca'e whether YOU live in it at all or
not
Very we'll" responded Drcky when
can Wv have the place
To-day II YOU want 1T
"No" returned Dicky, but We will
want 1t soon. When do you think we
can move in2' he turned to me
I'VE can be settled by the first, !
think" | returned There IS a good
deal to be done here. and furniture 'o
be considered OF course YOU will &c
decorate and have the floors prepared
Tor rugs ! said
"Oi course will do nothing of the
kind the man returned with a mock
+ ing how "Thc place is dirt cheap and
it goes as i; IS | will vatnsh up the
/ floors. but | won't decorate No
ma am. Can't afford it"
I expected TO see Dicky turn ON him
and refuse to take the house But in
stead. he only said
"lt the floors are all right NC prob.
ably can &C along with the decorations.
as We shall live out OF doors mostly"
"You Were Splendid"
We made a has,y tour OF the res, Of
the house, my heart sinking as ] saw
the weird color effects OF some OF the
tawdry wall paper, and the general
dngineSs OF the place
"Oi course shall paint some Of
these rooms over myself" The man said
loitilN rs he saw me cylng one par
ticularly dirty bedroom
troubled for the looks olIhc room.
but rcilectiug that paint was at least
sanitary held N, peace
When we had reached the lower foot
and Dicky had made deposit ON the
house, Mr.. Brennan seemed 10 recover
his good nature, lost at the mention OF
decorations
III YOU will tell me when YOU want
TO come out to get the house ready
| can have colorcd man and his wife,
good workers, here to help you with
;hc house and garden"
Thank YOU, think shall come day
after tomorrow"
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