Her husband went behind hand the year he built the cottage, and never was able to get up even with the world.

So they determined to sell their place, pay off their debts, and find contentment in a rented house.

Mr.Homer said something to Mr.
Wallingford on the subject, and he offered to buy the property at a fair price." A few days afterwards, in passing along Cedar Lane, I noticed a carpenter at work in the pretty cottage above referred to; and also a gardener who was trimming the shrubbery.
Good morning, William, "I spoke to the gardener with whom I was well acquainted.

This is a nice cozy place." "Indeed and it is, Doctor.

Mr.Homer took great pride in it." "And showed much taste in gardening." "You may well say that, Doctor.