Wanted.—A few first-class boarders, by a genteel family whose object is to surround themselves by a pleasant social circle, rather than to make money. Address “Boarders,” Herald office.
Mrs. J. But, my dear, my object is to make money.
A. Of course, mamma; but it sounds well to seem indifferent to it.
Mrs. J. Perhaps you are right. (A pause.) I wonder when the advertisement will appear.
A. To-morrow morning, probably, and we may expect applications at any time afterward.
Mrs. J. Then it would be best to fix on a price for board at once.
A. Yes, I suppose so.
Mrs. J. How would twelve dollars a week do?
A. It wouldn’t do at all. We couldn’t pay expenses.
Mrs. J. But I’m afraid if we charge such high prices we shall not be able to fill our rooms.