I hope, by the way, you will continue to occupy this house." "I don't feel like paying twenty-five dollars a quarter." "You shall have it for the same rent you have been paying." "But you said there was another family who had offered you an advanced rent.

I shouldn't like to interfere with them.

Besides, I have already hired a house of Mr.Harrison in the next block." Mr.Colman was silenced.

He regretted too late the hasty course which had lost him a good tenant.

The family referred to had no existence; and, it may be remarked, the house remained vacant for several months, when he was glad to rent it at the old price..