Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-10

The proposition of the Seldens to rent
the house furnished had thrown the
Hoopers into another spell of uncertainty.
Henry was eager to accept Mrs. Seldens
offer to take the place just as it stood.
He argued with Mrs. Hooper that 1t
would save them all the trouble of pack
ing and the expense Of shipping their
things and that they could buy new fur
niture in the city that would fit their
needs perhaps better than what they al
ready owned.
You may get a house in the city with
very small rooms, Mary he said finally,
"and have lot of things on your hands
with no place to put them. I can't for
the life of me see why you hesitate
about turning the whole place right over
to the Seldens and starting all new In
indianapolis"
But it viii cost such a lot of money
to replace all the things we need With
which TO live comfortably" insisted Mrs
Hooper, "and If we pick up and leave
everything here I don't see very well
how we viii have money enough to fur
nish a six-room house In the city"
But we viii have the extra rent that
viii add very much 10 our income every
month" urged Henry. and we could buy
just what we absolutely needed at first
and then get other things as we went
along"
eve haven't even any idea how much
rent TO ask them for the house furnished, -
said Mrs Hooper helplessly. al don't
see what Mrs. Selden wants our old things
for anyhow She seems so stylish
never saw such clothes and her fur coat
was fearfully expensive"
Wed better ring up ATr. Allen about
II O'Clock when he is in his Office sug-
gested Mr. Hooper, 'and ask him frankly
what we ought 10 do and what would be
right to ask the Seldens for rent If we
decide 10 let them have the house fur
nished."
Il think that win be an excellent idea.~
agreed Mrs. Hooper. I'm absolutely a.
sea as to what would be the best arrange
ment for US financially, but I just feel as
If it would be the last straw if l had TO
90 away and leave all ny things here as
well as the house"
"Wen, at least it would save you the
heartbreAk of tearing everything up"
remarked Henry, and In sure the
things would never seem the same in an
other house. Besides you could go away
then with the memory Of the house as ii
always has been
There IS something in that I suppose"
answered Mrs. Hooper obviously. "but
I'm still wondering where we viii get
money 10 buy new furniture"
You forget Nary that the money we
planned to pay for freight and packing
and moving viii buy a number Of pieces
o. furniture and then We have the greater
part Of that thousand dollars to get
settled with"
IAN right. ask MI Allen what he
thinks said Mrs Hooper resignedly,
and I'll abide by his decision"
You'd better talk TO him think" sug-
gested Henry. You know better than
just what Information you want
Mrs Hooper's conversation with Mr..
Allen on the telephone only gave them
material for further discussion though
he gave them 9 definite answer as to what
they should charge the Seldens if they
decided to rent the house furnished.
Not a cent less than S125 If Mrs.
Selden wants it furnished" Mrs Allen
had said emphatically. They can easily
afford to pay that and if Mrs. Selden
doesn't want the trouble of selecting new
things she will be perfectly willing to
pay well for using yours" he had added.
But he had gone right on with the
suggestion that they sell their furniture
10 the SeIdens if they would buy 1t. which
he seemed to think was even a better
proposition than renting the place fur
nished
IF they intend to keep the place only
for a year" he had said TO Mrs. Hooper,
you will have all that furniture turned
back on your hands then, after you have
bought new things. You might not be
able to find a tenant again who would
want to rent the house furnished or who
would pay you as much as the Seldens
will if they are willing to buy it. Put
a price on your furniture and ask them
to take 1t of your hands before you offer
TO rent it furnished"
How much do you think ought TO
ask them for the furniture" asked Mrs.
Hooper. you know I never dreamed Of
such a thing as ever selling it so /
haven't any idea what it's worth"
y can't help you about that, Mrs.
HOOPER" laughed Mr.. Allen, because I
haven't any idea as to its value, but IL
1t is antique and in good condition 1t is
valuable"
The menus for the three meals on
Wednesday are.
BREAKFAST
Stewed Prunes
TaragI