Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-14
NUMBER 33.
To this there was no response.

To this there was no response.
"Well," continued AbOrn. II wish you
would tell this soeiologist that he'd
better cut out his degree till he has
learned to treat his fellow men with
proper civility. had perfect right to
inquire whether he would sell his
place and was led to believe that an
offer would be acceptable even II not
accepted. Then receive an
"You have not yet offered enough.
The doctor holds the property far above
its intrinsic worth on account Of It's
having been so long In the family"
Aborn, being angry, thought how
nice 1t would be to offer a price this
insulting sociologist could not AFFORD to
decline.
"yery WELL" he said, tell him I'll
give him 100000 for it When will he
be at home"
Tomorrow"
"I'll call for the reply"
Aborn looked over the premises as
he went away and determined to give
double the price offered If necessary.
buy adjoining tracts and make the
place a paradise. Though he did not
know 1t, all this fever to possess the
place was born Of the desire to have
his own way in everything and to
take revenge for having been told the
truth.
The next morning Aborn was rowing
ON the lake when he met the girl ne
had seen on the landing. She was In Q
canoe.
"Beg pardon" he said, but
The girl stopped padding and waited.
perhaps you will remember suggest
Ing that write the owner Of the white
house up there asking II he would
like to sell the placer
"WsllT
"What kind Of man Is he anyway
"Dr. Egerton Is very level headed
person. Anything the doctor tells you
has weight to It."
"Hm! He's no gentleman"
"There you are right I must admit
that the doctor is not a gentleman In
any respect"
"Why did you not tell me this be-
fore"
"You did not ask for information 40
to his attributes"
"He is q cad"
"He Is very plain spoken"
ct should think he is"
II hope my suggestion hasn't led to
anything disagreeable."
"Oh, the suggestion was very sensi.
BILE as we'll as very kind"
"Is the place for sale"
81 suppose it is. But for man who
gets probably SIS a month for running
the poor he's mighty independent"
The girl made no reply 10 this. In.
deed, she indicated that the dialogue
didn't interest her by putting her pad
die In the water. Aborn dipped bis
oars, and they pulled apart
During the afternoon Aborn called
at DR.. Egerton's to learn II 100000
would buy q place worth not over Q
third of that amount. He had given
up any expectat don Of seeing the doc
tor. Indeed, he rather thought 1t bet.
ter he should not. He feared he would
be tempted to punch the mans head.
He was standing in the drawing room
looking out through q window on the
lake when, hearing rustic Of woman's
clothing behind him, he turned. expect.
ing to see the secretary. What was
his amazement to see the girl he had
met first on the landing and the same
morning in a canoe. Her eyes were
bubbling with mischief.
"W-w-hat does this mean" be STAN
mered.
"You called to see DR.. Egerton. did
you not?'
"Yes."
II am DR.. Egerton."
your
"Yes. lam Cornelia Egerton, Ph. D."
II see."
It was scarcely necessary for him to
add anything to these two simple words,
for 1t was evident that his eyes had
been opened.
"Very stupid Of me, wasn't itT
"Be seated. owe you an apology.
The temptation was too strong for me-"
"How about that information you got
about me?"
"Made out Of whole cloth"
"Your secretary"
NY aunt"
"she said something about your run-
ming a city charity bureau"
Heaven has blessed me with great
wealth. 1 consider myself simply Go
its dispenser. in order to dispense Il
intelligently studied sociology"
Heaven has also given me great
wealth, but It hasn't occurred to me to
give it away till after my death, when
l shall have no use for It."
Better adopt my plan."
"Do you really own this houseT
"Yes, but own another I like better.
You may have this one for what con-
slider it worth-$20,000."
"Donew
A year later the doctor went with
the house.
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