It may be, that the use of the house, garden, lawn, and appurtenances, may be secured at a moderate rent.

If so, do you wish to remain ?" "I would prefer remaining here, if the rent is within a certain sum." "Say three hundred dollars ?" "Yes.

If not beyond that sum, I will remain," replied Mrs.Montgomery.
The interview which Mr.Wallingford held with Judge Bigelow a few hours afterwards, was not satisfactory.

The proposition to let Mrs.Montgomery and her daughter occupy the house, separate from the extensive grounds, would not be entertained.

It finally came out, that an offer to purchase had been made by the firm of Floyd, Lawson, Lee, & Co., with a view to the erection of extensive mills, and that the executors were going to ask the Court for power to sell, as a handsome sum could now be obtained.