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Book, page 61 / 151 As we have said, the park was decided upon, and a committee of two appointed, whose business it was to see Smith and arrange with him for the purchase of a suitable lot of ground. In due form the committee called upon the landholder, who was fully prepared for the interview. "You are the owner of those lots at the north end?" said the spokesman of the committee. "I am," replied Smith, with becoming gravity. "Will you sell a portion of ground, say five acres, to the city?" "For what purpose?" Smith knew very well for what purpose the land was wanted. "We have decided to set apart about five acres of ground, and improve it as a kind of park, or public promenade." "Have you, indeed? Well, I like that," said Smith, with animation. "It shows the right kind of public spirit." "We have, moreover, decided that the best location will be at the north end of the town." "Decidedly my own opinion," returned Smith. "Will you sell us the required acres?" asked one of the councilmen. "That will depend somewhat upon where you wish to locate the park." The particular location was named. "The very spot," replied Smith, promptly, "upon which I have decided to erect four rows of dwellings." "But it is too far out for that," was naturally objected. "Oh, no. Not a rod. The city is rapidly growing in that direction. I
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